Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 96 · 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) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
2. 2.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🎯 Why is critical thinking useful? (a) to look clever (b) to make better choices (c) to stop asking (d) to win every fight
4. 4.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) always true (b) a fact (c) hard to trust (d) always false
5. 5.🔓 Open or closed question? “What would happen if there were no trees?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the year it was built (b) the date of the exam (c) the place of the party (d) the time of the match
7. 7.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the friend who helped (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the author of a book (d) the cause of the fight
8. 8.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
9. 9.True or false: “Can I go home now?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Who are you?” (b) “Is it Monday?” (c) “Can I go?” (d) “Why do you think so?”
11. 11.True or false: “the person who called” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🏫 The notice says, “Bring the form soon.” What detail is missing? (a) your best friend (b) the school name (c) the colour of ink (d) the exact date
13. 13.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) why (b) who (c) where (d) how
14. 14.💡 Real reason or not: “trust me”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
15. 15.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
16. 16.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) where (b) why (c) how (d) when
17. 17.True or false: “trusts any website” is what a critical thinker does. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: “Let’s leave early, as the road near the bridge is closed.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “That is one side. What does the other side say?” shows careful thinking. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🔓 Open or closed question? “Can birds fly?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
22. 22.True or false: “Can you show me one?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.💡 Real reason or not: “it is obvious”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
24. 24.True or false: “Why is this so dull?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “trust me” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who copies what all do? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
27. 27.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Why is this so dull?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
28. 28.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) who (b) when (c) where (d) how
30. 30.True or false: “the friend who helped” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the reason she cried (c) the cause of the fight (d) the author of a book
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks “How do you know?” (b) listens to both sides (c) asks good questions (d) trusts any website
33. 33.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person who called? (a) how (b) who (c) when (d) where
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “What time, exactly?” (b) “Can we skip it?” (c) “What’s for lunch?” (d) “Can I go home now?”
35. 35.❓ Which question word helps you find out the method to grow beans? (a) how (b) when (c) who (d) where
36. 36.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Which page, please?” (b) “Can we skip it?” (c) “How many do I bring?” (d) “Do you mean Friday?”
37. 37.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trust me (b) the road is closed (c) the floor is slippery (d) it saves water
39. 39.True or false: “decides in a hurry” is what a critical thinker does. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.💡 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

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