Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 120 · 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.🔓 Open or closed: “Did it rain today?”? (a) closed (b) open
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the method to grow beans (d) the way to fold a boat
3. 3.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who checks the facts first? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Who cares, anyway?” (b) “What time, exactly?” (c) “Which page, please?” (d) “Where do we meet?”
5. 5.True or false: “Why is the sea salty?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
7. 7.❓ Which question word helps you find out the cause of the fight? (a) how (b) who (c) when (d) why
8. 8.❓ Which question word helps you find out the city she lives in? (a) how (b) why (c) when (d) where
9. 9.❓ Which question word helps you find out the method to grow beans? (a) how (b) when (c) where (d) who
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it saves water (b) the test is tomorrow (c) because I said so (d) the road is closed
11. 11.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) who (b) why (c) when (d) how
12. 12.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Is it break time?” (b) “What’s for lunch?” (c) “Can we skip it?” (d) “Where do we meet?”
13. 13.True or false: “the bus is full” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who shares without checking? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
15. 15.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who asks “How do you know?”? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hears only one side (b) thinks before deciding (c) spots missing facts (d) asks good questions
17. 17.🔓 Open or closed: “How do plants drink?”? (a) open (b) closed
18. 18.True or false: “listens to both sides” is what a critical thinker does. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “How many do I bring?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “believes every rumour” is not critical thinking. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🔓 Open or closed: “Is this kite new?”? (a) closed (b) open
22. 22.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Who cares, anyway?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
23. 23.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Which page, please?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
24. 24.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) it is colourful (b) it has vitamins (c) I like the shop (d) it is round
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) changes mind with proof (b) hears only one side (c) copies what all do (d) decides in a hurry
28. 28.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who hears only one side? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
29. 29.True or false: “the author of a book” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🛒 A poster says “The best bag in the world!” A critical thinker asks… (a) “Can I buy two?” (b) “Where do I pay?” (c) “What makes it best?” (d) “Is it blue?”
31. 31.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Was it stopped?” (b) “Who played?” (c) “Is it over?” (d) “Why was it stopped?”
32. 32.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who believes every rumour? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
33. 33.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
34. 34.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can we skip it?” (b) “Who cares, anyway?” (c) “Why is this so dull?” (d) “What time, exactly?”
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the time of the match
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the player who scored (b) the reason for a delay (c) the author of a book (d) the person who called
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can you show me one?” (b) “What’s for lunch?” (c) “What time, exactly?” (d) “How many do I bring?”
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) listens to both sides (b) compares the options (c) believes every rumour (d) thinks before deciding

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