Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 14 · 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.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who copies what all do? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
2. 2.🧭 Someone gives you directions too fast. What is best? (a) pretend you got it (b) nod and walk off (c) guess the way (d) ask them to repeat it
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks “How do you know?” (b) compares the options (c) thinks before deciding (d) never asks why
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
5. 5.True or false: “the road is closed” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) why (b) when (c) where (d) how
7. 7.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who trusts any website? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
8. 8.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
9. 9.True or false: “If it is on a website, it must be right.” shows careful thinking. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “Is it break time?” is a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the time of the match (b) the person who called (c) the year it was built (d) the date of the exam
13. 13.True or false: “The match is at the town ground on Sunday at 8 AM.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “My friend said it, so it must be true.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
15. 15.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Do you mean Friday?” (b) “Where do we meet?” (c) “Can I go home now?” (d) “Which page, please?”
16. 16.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
17. 17.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Can you show me one?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
18. 18.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “How many do I bring?” (b) “Why is this so dull?” (c) “Can I go home now?” (d) “Is it break time?”
19. 19.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) why (b) where (c) when (d) who
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “What time, exactly?” (b) “Is it break time?” (c) “Can I go home now?” (d) “Why is this so dull?”
21. 21.❓ Which question word helps you find out the time of the match? (a) why (b) where (c) when (d) who
22. 22.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) it looks cool (b) the forecast says rain (c) everyone has one (d) I like the colour
23. 23.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Is that a tree?” (b) “Are trees green?” (c) “Why do trees matter?” (d) “Do you see trees?”
24. 24.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who changes mind with proof? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
25. 25.True or false: “it saves water” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
27. 27.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the day of the trip (b) the method to grow beans (c) the person who called (d) the reason for a delay
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the year it was built (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the day of the trip (d) the friend who helped
30. 30.True or false: “asks good questions” is what a critical thinker does. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the cause of the fight (c) the city she lives in (d) the reason for a delay
33. 33.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
34. 34.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the time of the match (c) the reason for a delay (d) the purpose of a rule
35. 35.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) never asks why (b) believes every rumour (c) compares the options (d) hears only one side
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the reason for a delay (c) the year it was built (d) the purpose of a rule
37. 37.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “What’s for lunch?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
39. 39.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Write a bit about something.” (a) clear (b) unclear
40. 40.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) maybe (b) but (c) or (d) because

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