Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 127 · 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.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a trick question (b) a yes/no question (c) it needs an explanation (d) a rude question
2. 2.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: “If it is on a website, it must be right.” shows careful thinking. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason for a delay? (a) who (b) when (c) why (d) how
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the year it was built (b) the reason she cried (c) the day of the trip (d) the date of the exam
6. 6.🔁 A new fact shows that your answer was wrong. A good thinker… (a) gets angry (b) hides the fact (c) argues anyway (d) changes their mind
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the friend who helped (b) the player who scored (c) the person who called (d) the date of the exam
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) the bus is full (c) the road is closed (d) end of story
9. 9.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the friend who helped (d) the reason leaves fall
10. 10.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “What’s for lunch?” (b) “Can we skip it?” (c) “Who cares, anyway?” (d) “What time, exactly?”
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the date of the exam (c) the time of the match (d) the shelf with atlases
12. 12.🎯 Why is critical thinking useful? (a) to look clever (b) to make better choices (c) to stop asking (d) to win every fight
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignores the facts (b) believes every rumour (c) shares without checking (d) asks good questions
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks “How do you know?” (b) compares the options (c) spots missing facts (d) hears only one side
15. 15.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the date of the exam (b) the steps to make tea (c) the method to grow beans (d) the cause of the fight
16. 16.🔓 Open or closed: “How are kites made?”? (a) closed (b) open
17. 17.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
18. 18.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) checks the facts first (b) asks good questions (c) shares without checking (d) asks “How do you know?”
19. 19.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a yes/no question (b) a long story (c) a how question (d) a why question
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) changes mind with proof (b) believes every rumour (c) asks good questions (d) compares the options
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
23. 23.True or false: “end of story” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Let’s leave early, as the road near the bridge is closed.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
25. 25.True or false: “spots missing facts” is not critical thinking. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “The match is at the usual place, some day.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) spots missing facts (b) trusts any website (c) thinks before deciding (d) listens to both sides
29. 29.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Can we skip it?” (b) “Which page, please?” (c) “Why is this so dull?” (d) “What’s for lunch?”
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone knows it (b) dark clouds are coming (c) trust me (d) because I said so
31. 31.💡 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
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Who cares, anyway?” (b) “Is it break time?” (c) “What time, exactly?” (d) “Why is this so dull?”
33. 33.True or false: “the floor is slippery” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
35. 35.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who changes mind with proof? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
36. 36.True or false: “I decided before I heard the facts.” shows careful thinking. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “asks “How do you know?”” is not critical thinking. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) because I said so (c) the floor is slippery (d) the bus is full
39. 39.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Was it stopped?” (b) “Is it over?” (c) “Why was it stopped?” (d) “Who played?”
40. 40.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Write a bit about something.” (a) unclear (b) clear

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