Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 944 · 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.True or false: “the author of a book” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: “decides in a hurry” is not critical thinking. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “That is one side. What does the other side say?” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Who cares, anyway?” (b) “Can you show me one?” (c) “What time, exactly?” (d) “Which page, please?”
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the friend who helped (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the person who called (d) the player who scored
6. 6.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) compares the options (b) asks “How do you know?” (c) changes mind with proof (d) shares without checking
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can we skip it?” (b) “How many do I bring?” (c) “What’s for lunch?” (d) “Can I go home now?”
8. 8.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
9. 9.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🙋 Why is it smart to ask when something is unclear? (a) to annoy people (b) to waste time (c) to look busy (d) to avoid mistakes
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
12. 12.True or false: “the way bees make honey” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the time of the match (c) the day of the trip (d) the cause of the fight
14. 14.🐢 Before a big choice, a critical thinker… (a) copies a friend (b) picks the first idea (c) flips a coin (d) stops and thinks
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
16. 16.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) bags like the dark (b) mornings are rushed (c) my friend does it (d) just because
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
18. 18.🧠 What does critical thinking mean? (a) criticising people (b) thinking very fast (c) believing all you hear (d) clear, fair thinking
19. 19.True or false: “just because” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “it is obvious” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who looks for reasons? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) everyone knows it (c) it saves water (d) dark clouds are coming
23. 23.True or false: “Why is this so dull?” is a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) but (b) maybe (c) or (d) because
26. 26.💡 Real reason or not: “trust me”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
27. 27.True or false: “it is obvious” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The library trip is on Friday at 10 AM. Bring your library card.” (a) unclear (b) clear
29. 29.True or false: “the reason she cried” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
31. 31.True or false: “Is it break time?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) decides in a hurry (b) changes mind with proof (c) ignores the facts (d) trusts any website
35. 35.True or false: “Write 10 lines about your pet in the blue notebook.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) always true (b) a fact (c) hard to trust (d) always false
37. 37.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the person who called (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the date of the exam
39. 39.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “That is one side. What does the other side say?” shows careless thinking. (a) True (b) False

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