Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 978 · 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.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Why do you think so?” (b) “Can I go?” (c) “Is it Monday?” (d) “Who are you?”
2. 2.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) trust me (b) the road is closed (c) it saves water (d) the bus is full
3. 3.True or false: “Why did the plant die? Let me look for the reason.” shows careful thinking. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.True or false: “Meet me there later.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) the test is tomorrow (c) because I said so (d) the road is closed
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
7. 7.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Read pages 12 to 15 of the science book tonight.” (a) clear (b) unclear
8. 8.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
9. 9.True or false: “the year it was built” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The library trip is on Friday at 10 AM. Bring your library card.” (a) clear (b) unclear
11. 11.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) looks for reasons (b) listens to both sides (c) asks “How do you know?” (d) hears only one side
13. 13.📝 Teacher says, “Do the exercise for homework.” The chapter has three exercises. What do you ask? (a) “Can I skip it?” (b) “Why homework?” (c) “Which one, please?” (d) “Is it easy?”
14. 14.🧠 What does critical thinking mean? (a) believing all you hear (b) thinking very fast (c) criticising people (d) clear, fair thinking
15. 15.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
16. 16.True or false: “Meet me there later.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the steps to make tea (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the author of a book
19. 19.Which of these is a real reason? (a) trust me (b) it is obvious (c) the bus is full (d) everyone knows it
20. 20.🔓 Open or closed: “Why is the sea salty?”? (a) closed (b) open
21. 21.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason for a delay? (a) when (b) who (c) how (d) why
22. 22.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Write 10 lines about your pet in the blue notebook.” (a) clear (b) unclear
23. 23.True or false: “the bus is full” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
25. 25.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “I thought it was true, but this new fact changes my mind.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
26. 26.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
27. 27.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Meet at the main gate at 4:30 PM.” (a) unclear (b) clear
28. 28.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the player who scored (b) the place of the party (c) the time of the match (d) the day of the trip
29. 29.True or false: “Why is the sea salty?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) how (b) when (c) why (d) who
31. 31.True or false: “checks the facts first” is what a critical thinker does. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the time of the match (b) the person in charge (c) the friend who helped (d) the author of a book
33. 33.True or false: “the friend who helped” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Everyone is sharing it, so I will share it too.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
35. 35.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Is it a park?” (b) “Was it shut?” (c) “Why do you like it?” (d) “Do you like it?”
36. 36.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who asks “How do you know?”? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
37. 37.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the person who called (b) the city she lives in (c) the cause of the fight (d) the way to fold a boat
38. 38.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The match is at the usual place, some day.” (a) clear (b) unclear
39. 39.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) open (b) closed
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusts any website (b) believes every rumour (c) asks good questions (d) copies what all do

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