Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 975 · 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 hour the shop opens” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.Which of these is a real reason? (a) it is obvious (b) the bus is full (c) trust me (d) end of story
3. 3.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who listens to both sides? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
4. 4.📣 A classmate says the school will be shut all next week. What should you do first? (a) plan a holiday (b) believe it at once (c) tell everyone (d) check with the school
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the author of a book (b) the friend who helped (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the person who called
6. 6.🐢 Before a big choice, a critical thinker… (a) picks the first idea (b) copies a friend (c) stops and thinks (d) flips a coin
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can we skip it?” (b) “Is it break time?” (c) “Do you mean Friday?” (d) “Can I go home now?”
8. 8.💡 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
9. 9.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the method to grow beans (c) the friend who helped (d) the place of the party
10. 10.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) where (b) how (c) who (d) when
11. 11.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Read pages 12 to 15 of the science book tonight.” (a) unclear (b) clear
12. 12.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) copies what all do (b) asks “How do you know?” (c) trusts any website (d) never asks why
14. 14.True or false: “thinks before deciding” is what a critical thinker does. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) how (b) who (c) when (d) where
16. 16.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the person who called (d) the reason she cried
17. 17.True or false: “the bus is full” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the city she lives in (c) the steps to make tea (d) the day of the trip
19. 19.🔎 Which question does a critical thinker ask most? (a) “How do you know?” (b) “Why bother?” (c) “Is it lunch yet?” (d) “Who cares?”
20. 20.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Which page, please?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
21. 21.True or false: “Do cats purr?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) listens to both sides (b) ignores the facts (c) shares without checking (d) never asks why
23. 23.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) no questions (b) why and how questions (c) rude questions (d) yes/no questions only
24. 24.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who thinks before deciding? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
25. 25.True or false: “My friend said it, so it must be true.” shows careless thinking. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Who says so? Let me check before I believe it.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because I said so (b) dark clouds are coming (c) it is obvious (d) everyone knows it
28. 28.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the player who scored (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the way bees make honey (d) the time of the match
29. 29.🔓 Open or closed question? “Can birds fly?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the city she lives in (c) the player who scored (d) the spot your bag is
31. 31.❓ Which question word helps you find out the cause of the fight? (a) how (b) who (c) when (d) why
32. 32.❓ Which question word helps you find out the place of the party? (a) how (b) when (c) why (d) where
33. 33.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to tie a knot? (a) why (b) how (c) when (d) where
34. 34.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “decides in a hurry” is not critical thinking. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
37. 37.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.Which of these is a real reason? (a) just because (b) because I said so (c) end of story (d) dark clouds are coming
39. 39.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.💡 Real reason or not: “just because”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason

Free critical thinking lessons, practice and worksheets at talentjr.in/critical-thinking-for-kids