Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 149 · 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) the author of a book (b) the player who scored (c) the way bees make honey (d) the friend who helped
2. 2.🧠 What does critical thinking mean? (a) believing all you hear (b) clear, fair thinking (c) criticising people (d) thinking very fast
3. 3.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “What did you see?” (b) “Was it far?” (c) “Was it fun?” (d) “Did you go?”
4. 4.❓ Which question word helps you find out the cause of the fight? (a) how (b) when (c) why (d) where
5. 5.🎯 Why is critical thinking useful? (a) to win every fight (b) to make better choices (c) to look clever (d) to stop asking
6. 6.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to tie a knot? (a) where (b) why (c) when (d) how
7. 7.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
8. 8.True or false: “the reason she cried” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “What’s for lunch?” (b) “Is it break time?” (c) “Which page, please?” (d) “Can I go home now?”
10. 10.True or false: “just because” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the year it was built (b) the room of the meeting (c) the spot your bag is (d) the author of a book
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
13. 13.True or false: “That is one side. What does the other side say?” shows careless thinking. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) changes mind with proof (b) spots missing facts (c) asks “How do you know?” (d) shares without checking
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks “How do you know?” (b) shares without checking (c) never asks why (d) hears only one side
16. 16.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The match is at the town ground on Sunday at 8 AM.” (a) clear (b) unclear
17. 17.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
18. 18.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a how question (b) a yes/no question (c) a why question (d) a long story
20. 20.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to learn reasons (b) to check one fact (c) to hear new ideas (d) to start a story
21. 21.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) dark clouds are coming (c) the bus is full (d) the road is closed
22. 22.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “I decided before I heard the facts.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
25. 25.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
26. 26.True or false: “The library trip is on Friday at 10 AM. Bring your library card.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.Which of these is a real reason? (a) trust me (b) end of story (c) everyone knows it (d) it saves water
29. 29.💡 Real reason or not: “the test is tomorrow”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
30. 30.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Is it break time?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
31. 31.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the day of the trip (b) the room of the meeting (c) the person who called (d) the reason she cried
32. 32.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a maths sum (b) a funny story (c) a kind of question (d) an idea said to be true
33. 33.True or false: “Write 10 lines about your pet in the blue notebook.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.❓ Which question word helps you find out the year it was built? (a) why (b) when (c) how (d) where
35. 35.True or false: “I don’t need to check. I just know.” shows careful thinking. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “Write a bit about something.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) I like the colour (b) the forecast says rain (c) it looks cool (d) everyone has one
38. 38.❓ Which question word helps you find out the day of the trip? (a) who (b) when (c) why (d) how
39. 39.True or false: “checks the facts first” is what a critical thinker does. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True

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