Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 134 · 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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “How are kites made?”
2. 2.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
3. 3.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way bees make honey? (a) how (b) where (c) when (d) who
4. 4.⚖️ Two friends argue about a rule of a game. A fair thinker… (a) backs the louder one (b) hears only a friend (c) walks away (d) hears both sides
5. 5.💡 Real reason or not: “the test is tomorrow”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
6. 6.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Who cares, anyway?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
7. 7.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The trip is sometime soon. Bring the stuff.” (a) clear (b) unclear
8. 8.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Do you have it?” (b) “How does it work?” (c) “Is it new?” (d) “Is it big?”
9. 9.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
10. 10.True or false: “Bring two empty bottles for Monday’s craft class.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “Did it rain today?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “the floor is slippery” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The library trip is on Friday at 10 AM. Bring your library card.” (a) unclear (b) clear
14. 14.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the place of the party (b) the day of the trip (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the steps to make tea
16. 16.🔓 Open or closed question? “Do you like the class library?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
17. 17.True or false: “Do you mean Friday?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the friend who helped (b) the spot your bag is (c) the method to grow beans (d) the cause of the fight
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the day of the trip (b) the year it was built (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the date of the exam
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How many do I bring?” (b) “Do you mean Friday?” (c) “Where do we meet?” (d) “Is it break time?”
21. 21.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) when (b) who (c) how (d) why
22. 22.True or false: “the cause of the fight” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
24. 24.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason for a delay? (a) why (b) when (c) where (d) who
25. 25.💡 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 a reason (b) a claim with no reason
26. 26.🧭 Someone gives you directions too fast. What is best? (a) nod and walk off (b) guess the way (c) ask them to repeat it (d) pretend you got it
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusts any website (b) copies what all do (c) believes every rumour (d) looks for reasons
28. 28.True or false: “Can I go home now?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) dark clouds are coming (c) the bus is full (d) end of story
30. 30.🔓 Open or closed: “Is this kite new?”? (a) closed (b) open
31. 31.True or false: “Read those pages from that book.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.❓ Which question word helps you find out the method to grow beans? (a) when (b) where (c) who (d) how
33. 33.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “What time, exactly?” (b) “What’s for lunch?” (c) “Do you mean Friday?” (d) “Which page, please?”
34. 34.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “What’s for lunch?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
35. 35.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who compares the options? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Which page, please?” (b) “Why is this so dull?” (c) “Can we skip it?” (d) “What’s for lunch?”
37. 37.True or false: “Can you show me one?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Who says so? Let me check before I believe it.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus is full (b) it saves water (c) it is obvious (d) the road is closed
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the way bees make honey (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the method to grow beans

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