Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 961 · 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.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Can I go home now?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
2. 2.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the place of the party (b) the author of a book (c) the time of the match (d) the way bees make honey
3. 3.📝 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?”
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “How are kites made?”
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Are you ten?”
6. 6.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Can you show me one?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
7. 7.💡 Real reason or not: “because I said so”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
8. 8.True or false: “Where do we meet?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Why is this so dull?” (b) “How many do I bring?” (c) “Can we skip it?” (d) “Can I go home now?”
10. 10.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) believes every rumour (b) trusts any website (c) decides in a hurry (d) spots missing facts
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) compares the options (b) listens to both sides (c) asks good questions (d) decides in a hurry
12. 12.True or false: “Write 10 lines about your pet in the blue notebook.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “hears only one side” is not critical thinking. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.Which of these is a real reason? (a) it is obvious (b) end of story (c) trust me (d) it saves water
15. 15.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) ignores the facts (b) changes mind with proof (c) listens to both sides (d) asks “How do you know?”
16. 16.True or false: “The library trip is on Friday at 10 AM. Bring your library card.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Do you like it?” (b) “Is it a park?” (c) “Why do you like it?” (d) “Was it shut?”
18. 18.True or false: “Do you mean Friday?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
20. 20.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.💡 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
22. 22.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) closed (b) open
23. 23.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) why (b) where (c) when (d) who
24. 24.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “I thought it was true, but this new fact changes my mind.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
25. 25.🔓 Open or closed: “Why is the sea salty?”? (a) open (b) closed
26. 26.True or false: “the way to fold a boat” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🥚 Mum says, “Buy some eggs.” What should you ask? (a) “Who laid them?” (b) “How many eggs?” (c) “Are eggs round?” (d) “Why eggs?”
28. 28.True or false: “asks “How do you know?”” is not critical thinking. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) decides in a hurry (b) trusts any website (c) listens to both sides (d) never asks why
30. 30.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a how question (b) a why question (c) a yes/no question (d) a long story
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the spot your bag is (d) the city she lives in
32. 32.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) the floor is slippery (c) dark clouds are coming (d) just because
33. 33.💡 Real reason or not: “trust me”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
34. 34.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who decides in a hurry? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
35. 35.📣 A classmate says the school will be shut all next week. What should you do first? (a) plan a holiday (b) check with the school (c) tell everyone (d) believe it at once
36. 36.🎯 Why is critical thinking useful? (a) to make better choices (b) to win every fight (c) to stop asking (d) to look clever
37. 37.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Where do we meet?” (b) “Can you show me one?” (c) “Do you mean Friday?” (d) “Can I go home now?”
38. 38.True or false: “Everyone is sharing it, so I will share it too.” shows careless thinking. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “Our team should practise passing, since we lost the ball 20 times.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) I like the shop (b) it is round (c) it is colourful (d) it has vitamins

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