Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 911 · 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.🔓 Open or closed: “Do cats purr?”? (a) closed (b) open
2. 2.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who shares without checking? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
3. 3.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “How many do I bring?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
4. 4.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who hears only one side? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
5. 5.True or false: “Everyone is sharing it, so I will share it too.” shows careless thinking. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.💡 Real reason or not: “because I said so”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
7. 7.🔎 Which question does a critical thinker ask most? (a) “Why bother?” (b) “Who cares?” (c) “Is it lunch yet?” (d) “How do you know?”
8. 8.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the person who called (b) the year it was built (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the city she lives in
9. 9.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) who (b) when (c) where (d) why
10. 10.🔓 Open or closed: “Is this kite new?”? (a) open (b) closed
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is this so dull?” (b) “Can we skip it?” (c) “Is it break time?” (d) “Which page, please?”
12. 12.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) the bus is full (c) everyone knows it (d) dark clouds are coming
14. 14.📣 A classmate says the school will be shut all next week. What should you do first? (a) believe it at once (b) check with the school (c) plan a holiday (d) tell everyone
15. 15.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Everyone is sharing it, so I will share it too.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
16. 16.True or false: “end of story” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “Where do we meet?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “My friend said it, so it must be true.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
19. 19.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Why did the plant die? Let me look for the reason.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
20. 20.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason leaves fall? (a) who (b) when (c) where (d) why
21. 21.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) how (b) why (c) when (d) where
22. 22.❓ Which question word helps you find out the room of the meeting? (a) where (b) why (c) when (d) how
23. 23.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Is it new?” (b) “Do you have it?” (c) “How does it work?” (d) “Is it big?”
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is it break time?” (b) “Can I go home now?” (c) “Can we skip it?” (d) “Can you show me one?”
25. 25.📝 Teacher says, “Do the exercise for homework.” The chapter has three exercises. What do you ask? (a) “Is it easy?” (b) “Which one, please?” (c) “Why homework?” (d) “Can I skip it?”
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason she cried (b) the friend who helped (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the cause of the fight
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who called (b) the person in charge (c) the player who scored (d) the way bees make honey
28. 28.True or false: “What’s for lunch?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Is it Monday?” (b) “Can I go?” (c) “Why do you think so?” (d) “Who are you?”
30. 30.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
32. 32.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
33. 33.True or false: “the reason she cried” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the time of the match (d) the author of a book
35. 35.🧭 Someone gives you directions too fast. What is best? (a) pretend you got it (b) guess the way (c) nod and walk off (d) ask them to repeat it
36. 36.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) believes every rumour (b) asks “How do you know?” (c) asks good questions (d) spots missing facts
38. 38.❓ Which question word helps you find out the date of the exam? (a) where (b) why (c) when (d) who
39. 39.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Why is this so dull?” (b) “Can I go home now?” (c) “Can we skip it?” (d) “Which page, please?”
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can I go home now?” (b) “What time, exactly?” (c) “Is it break time?” (d) “What’s for lunch?”

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