Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 986 · 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.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
2. 2.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The match is at the town ground on Sunday at 8 AM.” (a) unclear (b) clear
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trust me (b) the bus is full (c) it saves water (d) the road is closed
4. 4.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) when (b) who (c) why (d) where
5. 5.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Our team should practise passing, since we lost the ball 20 times.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
6. 6.True or false: “Both answers sound good. Let me compare them.” shows careful thinking. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: “Our team should practise passing, since we lost the ball 20 times.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: “Meet at the main gate at 4:30 PM.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.True or false: “the bus is full” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) end of story (c) because I said so (d) trust me
11. 11.True or false: “Can we skip it?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) how (b) why (c) when (d) where
13. 13.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
14. 14.🔓 Open or closed question? “Are there trees near your house?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
16. 16.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Everyone is sharing it, so I will share it too.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
17. 17.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Is it big?” (b) “How does it work?” (c) “Do you have it?” (d) “Is it new?”
18. 18.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who ignores the facts? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
19. 19.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who shares without checking? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
20. 20.⚖️ Two friends argue about a rule of a game. A fair thinker… (a) hears only a friend (b) walks away (c) backs the louder one (d) hears both sides
21. 21.True or false: “end of story” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “the author of a book” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: “Meet at the main gate at 4:30 PM.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) bags like the dark (b) just because (c) my friend does it (d) mornings are rushed
25. 25.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “the date of the exam” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “believes every rumour” is not critical thinking. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “That is one side. What does the other side say?” shows careful thinking. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Was it shut?” (b) “Is it a park?” (c) “Why do you like it?” (d) “Do you like it?”
30. 30.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “Can I go home now?” is a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “Which page, please?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “Wait — let me read the label before I decide.” shows careful thinking. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Can you show me one?” (b) “Which page, please?” (c) “How many do I bring?” (d) “Who cares, anyway?”
37. 37.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the person in charge (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the cause of the fight
38. 38.True or false: “the way bees make honey” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “Bring two empty bottles for Monday’s craft class.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) thinks before deciding (b) spots missing facts (c) hears only one side (d) changes mind with proof

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