Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 193 · 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 of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) thinks before deciding (b) ignores the facts (c) trusts any website (d) decides in a hurry
2. 2.⚖️ Two friends argue about a rule of a game. A fair thinker… (a) backs the louder one (b) hears only a friend (c) walks away (d) hears both sides
3. 3.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) who (b) how (c) why (d) when
4. 4.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason for a delay? (a) how (b) who (c) why (d) where
5. 5.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who never asks why? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
6. 6.True or false: “everyone knows it” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) believes every rumour (b) changes mind with proof (c) spots missing facts (d) asks “How do you know?”
9. 9.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the way bees make honey (d) the date of the exam
10. 10.🧭 Someone gives you directions too fast. What is best? (a) guess the way (b) nod and walk off (c) pretend you got it (d) ask them to repeat it
11. 11.🔓 Open or closed question? “Are there trees near your house?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
12. 12.True or false: “believes every rumour” is what a critical thinker does. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “the city she lives in” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: “How many do I bring?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can I go home now?” (b) “Where do we meet?” (c) “What’s for lunch?” (d) “Why is this so dull?”
17. 17.True or false: “Do you mean Friday?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the reason she cried (c) the steps to make tea (d) the steps to tie a knot
19. 19.🤔 What is a clarifying question? (a) a question to tease (b) a question to stall (c) a question to understand (d) a test for the teacher
20. 20.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Why do you think so?” (b) “Who are you?” (c) “Is it Monday?” (d) “Can I go?”
21. 21.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Write 10 lines about your pet in the blue notebook.” (a) unclear (b) clear
22. 22.🔓 Open or closed: “How are kites made?”? (a) closed (b) open
23. 23.True or false: “trusts any website” is not critical thinking. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the reason for a delay (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the reason she cried
26. 26.❓ Which question word helps you find out the friend who helped? (a) when (b) who (c) how (d) where
27. 27.True or false: “Is this kite new?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
29. 29.True or false: “listens to both sides” is not critical thinking. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the place of the party (b) the author of a book (c) the room of the meeting (d) the shelf with atlases
32. 32.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) trust me (b) the bus is full (c) the road is closed (d) dark clouds are coming
34. 34.🔁 A new fact shows that your answer was wrong. A good thinker… (a) argues anyway (b) gets angry (c) hides the fact (d) changes their mind
35. 35.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “Can we skip it?” is a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “How are kites made?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who asks good questions? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
39. 39.💡 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
40. 40.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True

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