Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 202 · 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.True or false: “because I said so” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: “the date of the exam” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it saves water (b) the road is closed (c) the floor is slippery (d) just because
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person in charge (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the person who called (d) the friend who helped
5. 5.🔓 Open or closed question? “Can birds fly?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
6. 6.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: “Bring two empty bottles for Monday’s craft class.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.💡 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
9. 9.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) believes every rumour (b) checks the facts first (c) compares the options (d) listens to both sides
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “What’s for lunch?” (b) “Can I go home now?” (c) “Why is this so dull?” (d) “What time, exactly?”
12. 12.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The library trip is on Friday at 10 AM. Bring your library card.” (a) unclear (b) clear
13. 13.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Where do we meet?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
14. 14.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) spots missing facts (b) looks for reasons (c) never asks why (d) changes mind with proof
15. 15.True or false: “Read pages 12 to 15 of the science book tonight.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: “How many do I bring?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “What time, exactly?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
18. 18.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who asks good questions? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
19. 19.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
20. 20.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Can you show me one?” (b) “Can we skip it?” (c) “Can I go home now?” (d) “Who cares, anyway?”
21. 21.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Who says so? Let me check before I believe it.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) spots missing facts (b) looks for reasons (c) asks good questions (d) ignores the facts
23. 23.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who checks the facts first? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
24. 24.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Who cares, anyway?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
26. 26.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
27. 27.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Everyone is sharing it, so I will share it too.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
28. 28.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the reason she cried (b) the year it was built (c) the steps to make tea (d) the reason leaves fall
29. 29.True or false: “Meet me there later.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the reason she cried (c) the person in charge (d) the person who called
31. 31.Which of these is a real reason? (a) it is obvious (b) trust me (c) dark clouds are coming (d) just because
32. 32.🔓 Open or closed question? “What would happen if there were no trees?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
33. 33.True or false: “the steps to make tea” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “What’s for lunch?” (b) “Where do we meet?” (c) “How many do I bring?” (d) “Which page, please?”
35. 35.💡 Real reason or not: “the floor is slippery”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
36. 36.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) open (b) closed
37. 37.True or false: “trusts any website” is not critical thinking. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Why is this so dull?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
39. 39.True or false: “Which page, please?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “The trip is sometime soon. Bring the stuff.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False

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