Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 177 · 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.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person in charge (b) the way bees make honey (c) the person who called (d) the author of a book
3. 3.True or false: “I decided before I heard the facts.” shows careful thinking. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is this so dull?” (b) “Is it break time?” (c) “Can I go home now?” (d) “Which page, please?”
5. 5.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who asks good questions? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
6. 6.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) my friend does it (b) mornings are rushed (c) just because (d) bags like the dark
7. 7.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “The first answer I thought of must be correct.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
8. 8.🔎 Which question does a critical thinker ask most? (a) “Why bother?” (b) “How do you know?” (c) “Who cares?” (d) “Is it lunch yet?”
9. 9.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the place of the party (b) the method to grow beans (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the year it was built
10. 10.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
11. 11.🔓 What is an open question? (a) it needs an explanation (b) a rude question (c) a yes/no question (d) a trick question
12. 12.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the person who called (b) the spot your bag is (c) the place of the party (d) the shelf with atlases
13. 13.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Can you show me one?” (b) “Which page, please?” (c) “Can I go home now?” (d) “What time, exactly?”
14. 14.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) where (b) when (c) why (d) who
15. 15.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) shares without checking (b) believes every rumour (c) spots missing facts (d) never asks why
16. 16.🔓 Open or closed: “Are you ten?”? (a) open (b) closed
17. 17.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Do you see trees?” (b) “Why do trees matter?” (c) “Are trees green?” (d) “Is that a tree?”
18. 18.True or false: “Is it break time?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it saves water (b) it is obvious (c) trust me (d) everyone knows it
20. 20.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the reason she cried (c) the date of the exam (d) the author of a book
21. 21.📝 Teacher says, “Do the exercise for homework.” The chapter has three exercises. What do you ask? (a) “Is it easy?” (b) “Can I skip it?” (c) “Which one, please?” (d) “Why homework?”
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do you mean Friday?” (b) “Is it break time?” (c) “What time, exactly?” (d) “Can you show me one?”
23. 23.True or false: “decides in a hurry” is not critical thinking. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “Did it rain today?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the time of the match (c) the reason she cried (d) the spot your bag is
26. 26.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a long story (b) a why question (c) a how question (d) a yes/no question
27. 27.True or false: “spots missing facts” is what a critical thinker does. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🙋 Why is it smart to ask when something is unclear? (a) to annoy people (b) to waste time (c) to look busy (d) to avoid mistakes
29. 29.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “I decided before I heard the facts.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
30. 30.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Can you show me one?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
31. 31.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
32. 32.True or false: “the reason for a delay” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
34. 34.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Meet me there later.” (a) unclear (b) clear
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the friend who helped (b) the person in charge (c) the day of the trip (d) the player who scored
36. 36.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) compares the options (b) asks “How do you know?” (c) listens to both sides (d) never asks why
37. 37.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “I don’t need to check. I just know.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
38. 38.True or false: “the friend who helped” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “asks “How do you know?”” is what a critical thinker does. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.❓ Which question word helps you find out the room of the meeting? (a) who (b) when (c) where (d) why

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