Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 903 · 40 questions

Thinking tip (Ask first, then think): Find the skill in the question: thinking habits, question words, open or closed, clear or unclear, or claim and reason. Use that lesson’s tip — how do you know; who / when / where / why / how; yes-no or not; what detail is missing; is there a real reason? Read every option before you choose.

1. 1.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it saves water (b) the test is tomorrow (c) the floor is slippery (d) trust me
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is obvious (b) because I said so (c) trust me (d) dark clouds are coming
4. 4.True or false: “The match is at the town ground on Sunday at 8 AM.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “the place of the party” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: “The first answer I thought of must be correct.” shows careless thinking. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you like that story so much?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
8. 8.True or false: “hears only one side” is what a critical thinker does. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) never asks why (b) thinks before deciding (c) trusts any website (d) shares without checking
10. 10.True or false: “trust me” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “checks the facts first” is not critical thinking. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “Meet me there later.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the author of a book (b) the player who scored (c) the person in charge (d) the room of the meeting
14. 14.True or false: “Write 10 lines about your pet in the blue notebook.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Are you ten?”
16. 16.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “Both answers sound good. Let me compare them.” shows careless thinking. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
20. 20.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) believes every rumour (b) asks “How do you know?” (c) spots missing facts (d) thinks before deciding
21. 21.📝 Teacher says, “Do the exercise for homework.” The chapter has three exercises. What do you ask? (a) “Can I skip it?” (b) “Is it easy?” (c) “Why homework?” (d) “Which one, please?”
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) it is obvious (c) just because (d) everyone knows it
23. 23.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Can I go home now?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the place of the party (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the way to fold a boat
25. 25.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason for a delay? (a) how (b) when (c) where (d) why
26. 26.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a long story (b) a how question (c) a yes/no question (d) a why question
27. 27.🥚 Mum says, “Buy some eggs.” What should you ask? (a) “How many eggs?” (b) “Who laid them?” (c) “Why eggs?” (d) “Are eggs round?”
28. 28.💡 Real reason or not: “it is obvious”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
29. 29.True or false: “because I said so” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.📣 A classmate says the school will be shut all next week. What should you do first? (a) check with the school (b) tell everyone (c) plan a holiday (d) believe it at once
31. 31.True or false: “the author of a book” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.💡 Real reason or not: “end of story”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
33. 33.True or false: “I don’t need to check. I just know.” shows careless thinking. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) my friend does it (b) just because (c) mornings are rushed (d) bags like the dark
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the person who called (d) the purpose of a rule
36. 36.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the day of the trip (b) the place of the party (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the reason for a delay
37. 37.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
38. 38.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) where (b) why (c) when (d) who
39. 39.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
40. 40.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the place of the party (c) the player who scored (d) the way bees make honey

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