Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 179 · 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 question word helps you find out the cause of the fight? (a) why (b) when (c) who (d) how
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) the floor is slippery (c) the test is tomorrow (d) it is obvious
3. 3.True or false: “I thought it was true, but this new fact changes my mind.” shows careless thinking. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.True or false: “Can you show me one?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
6. 6.💡 Real reason or not: “trust me”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
7. 7.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
8. 8.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the city she lives in (c) the author of a book (d) the cause of the fight
9. 9.True or false: “Meet me there later.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the year it was built (b) the time of the match (c) the person in charge (d) the date of the exam
12. 12.True or false: “Bring the things for the class.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “compares the options” is not critical thinking. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: “Is this kite new?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “It will rain. I just know it.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checks the facts first (b) trusts any website (c) thinks before deciding (d) spots missing facts
17. 17.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) when (b) who (c) how (d) where
18. 18.🔓 Open or closed question? “What would happen if there were no trees?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
19. 19.True or false: “How do plants drink?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “If it is on a website, it must be right.” shows careful thinking. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) why (b) where (c) when (d) who
22. 22.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) hears only one side (b) never asks why (c) ignores the facts (d) listens to both sides
23. 23.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is today Monday?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
24. 24.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Write 10 lines about your pet in the blue notebook.” (a) clear (b) unclear
25. 25.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Read those pages from that book.” (a) clear (b) unclear
26. 26.True or false: “Write a bit about something.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who listens to both sides? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
28. 28.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who looks for reasons? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
29. 29.🔎 Which question does a critical thinker ask most? (a) “Why bother?” (b) “Who cares?” (c) “How do you know?” (d) “Is it lunch yet?”
30. 30.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) shares without checking (b) copies what all do (c) checks the facts first (d) hears only one side
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hears only one side (b) thinks before deciding (c) asks “How do you know?” (d) compares the options
32. 32.💡 Real reason or not: “the floor is slippery”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
33. 33.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) mornings are rushed (b) just because (c) my friend does it (d) bags like the dark
34. 34.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who hears only one side? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can I go home now?” (b) “Can you show me one?” (c) “What’s for lunch?” (d) “Why is this so dull?”
36. 36.True or false: “Read pages 12 to 15 of the science book tonight.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the friend who helped (b) the year it was built (c) the date of the exam (d) the hour the shop opens
38. 38.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
39. 39.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) spots missing facts (b) shares without checking (c) compares the options (d) changes mind with proof
40. 40.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Why is this so dull?” (b) “Is it break time?” (c) “What’s for lunch?” (d) “What time, exactly?”

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