Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 167 · 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.💡 Real reason or not: “it is obvious”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
2. 2.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who checks the facts first? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
3. 3.True or false: “Why is this so dull?” is a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who thinks before deciding? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
5. 5.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Is it over?” (b) “Who played?” (c) “Why was it stopped?” (d) “Was it stopped?”
6. 6.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the author of a book (c) the steps to make tea (d) the time of the match
7. 7.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
8. 8.True or false: “How many do I bring?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: “Our team should practise passing, since we lost the ball 20 times.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) copies what all do (b) shares without checking (c) trusts any website (d) spots missing facts
11. 11.True or false: “the place of the party” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🔎 Which question does a critical thinker ask most? (a) “Is it lunch yet?” (b) “How do you know?” (c) “Who cares?” (d) “Why bother?”
13. 13.True or false: “asks good questions” is what a critical thinker does. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🔓 Open or closed question? “Do you like the class library?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
16. 16.🔁 A new fact shows that your answer was wrong. A good thinker… (a) hides the fact (b) changes their mind (c) gets angry (d) argues anyway
17. 17.True or false: “Both answers sound good. Let me compare them.” shows careless thinking. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.❓ Which question word helps you find out the city she lives in? (a) where (b) how (c) when (d) why
19. 19.🔓 What is an open question? (a) it needs an explanation (b) a trick question (c) a yes/no question (d) a rude question
20. 20.❓ Which question word helps you find out the method to grow beans? (a) how (b) where (c) who (d) when
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the time of the match (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the day of the trip (d) the way to fold a boat
22. 22.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Who says so? Let me check before I believe it.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
23. 23.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) asks “How do you know?” (b) believes every rumour (c) never asks why (d) ignores the facts
24. 24.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Who are you?” (b) “Is it Monday?” (c) “Why do you think so?” (d) “Can I go?”
25. 25.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) ignores the facts (b) believes every rumour (c) trusts any website (d) compares the options
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) just because (b) everyone knows it (c) the test is tomorrow (d) trust me
27. 27.True or false: “Why is the sea salty?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “Both answers sound good. Let me compare them.” shows careful thinking. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.📅 Your friend says, “Come over on Friday.” You are not sure which Friday. You ask… (a) “Why Friday?” (b) “This Friday or next?” (c) “Can I bring snacks?” (d) “Are you sure?”
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) trust me (c) the bus is full (d) the road is closed
31. 31.True or false: “Who says so? Let me check before I believe it.” shows careless thinking. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the day of the trip (b) the steps to make tea (c) the spot your bag is (d) the friend who helped
33. 33.Which of these is a real reason? (a) just because (b) end of story (c) the bus is full (d) trust me
34. 34.True or false: “the reason leaves fall” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “believes every rumour” is not critical thinking. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “Are you ten?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the player who scored (b) the reason she cried (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the day of the trip
38. 38.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Is it big?” (b) “Do you have it?” (c) “How does it work?” (d) “Is it new?”
39. 39.True or false: “looks for reasons” is what a critical thinker does. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “the method to grow beans” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True

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