Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 126 · 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.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The match is at the town ground on Sunday at 8 AM.” (a) clear (b) unclear
2. 2.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who never asks why? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
3. 3.📝 Teacher says, “Do the exercise for homework.” The chapter has three exercises. What do you ask? (a) “Is it easy?” (b) “Can I skip it?” (c) “Which one, please?” (d) “Why homework?”
4. 4.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) changes mind with proof (b) asks good questions (c) checks the facts first (d) ignores the facts
6. 6.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: “the place of the party” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who trusts any website? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
9. 9.🐢 Before a big choice, a critical thinker… (a) flips a coin (b) picks the first idea (c) stops and thinks (d) copies a friend
10. 10.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) it looks cool (b) I like the colour (c) everyone has one (d) the forecast says rain
11. 11.True or false: “trusts any website” is not critical thinking. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “the person who called” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can I go home now?” (b) “Why is this so dull?” (c) “Where do we meet?” (d) “Can we skip it?”
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinks before deciding (b) never asks why (c) spots missing facts (d) compares the options
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
16. 16.🔓 Open or closed: “Are you ten?”? (a) closed (b) open
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who called (b) the steps to make tea (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the method to grow beans
18. 18.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Meet me there later.” (a) clear (b) unclear
19. 19.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the steps to make tea (c) the person in charge (d) the reason for a delay
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinks before deciding (b) compares the options (c) copies what all do (d) looks for reasons
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) changes mind with proof (b) compares the options (c) asks “How do you know?” (d) shares without checking
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do you mean Friday?” (b) “Can you show me one?” (c) “Can we skip it?” (d) “What time, exactly?”
23. 23.True or false: “I thought it was true, but this new fact changes my mind.” shows careless thinking. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “Which page, please?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “Bring the things for the class.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “Did it rain today?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🔓 Open or closed question? “What would happen if there were no trees?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the date of the exam (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the method to grow beans
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) decides in a hurry (b) believes every rumour (c) ignores the facts (d) spots missing facts
31. 31.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
32. 32.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
33. 33.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) the test is tomorrow (c) trust me (d) the road is closed
35. 35.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “That is one side. What does the other side say?” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
36. 36.🧠 What does critical thinking mean? (a) believing all you hear (b) criticising people (c) clear, fair thinking (d) thinking very fast
37. 37.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
38. 38.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Everyone is sharing it, so I will share it too.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
39. 39.True or false: “just because” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “How do plants drink?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True

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