Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 206 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) changes mind with proof (b) thinks before deciding (c) asks “How do you know?” (d) believes every rumour
2. 2.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to start a story (b) to learn reasons (c) to check one fact (d) to hear new ideas
4. 4.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) when (b) how (c) why (d) where
5. 5.🔓 Open or closed question? “Do you like the class library?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
6. 6.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Where do we meet?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
7. 7.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the city she lives in (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the reason for a delay
8. 8.💡 Real reason or not: “just because”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
9. 9.True or false: “Do you mean Friday?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Read pages 12 to 15 of the science book tonight.” (a) unclear (b) clear
11. 11.⚖️ Two friends argue about a rule of a game. A fair thinker… (a) backs the louder one (b) hears both sides (c) hears only a friend (d) walks away
12. 12.True or false: “Write a bit about something.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Why did the plant die? Let me look for the reason.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
14. 14.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) ignores the facts (b) believes every rumour (c) asks “How do you know?” (d) never asks why
15. 15.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who listens to both sides? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
16. 16.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “What’s for lunch?” (b) “Can I go home now?” (c) “Do you mean Friday?” (d) “Why is this so dull?”
17. 17.True or false: “Can we skip it?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: “compares the options” is not critical thinking. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “listens to both sides” is what a critical thinker does. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How many do I bring?” (b) “Can I go home now?” (c) “Do you mean Friday?” (d) “Can you show me one?”
21. 21.💡 Real reason or not: “it is obvious”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
22. 22.💡 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
23. 23.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
24. 24.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🔓 Open or closed question? “Did you go on the trip?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
26. 26.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Is that a tree?” (b) “Do you see trees?” (c) “Are trees green?” (d) “Why do trees matter?”
27. 27.True or false: “the person in charge” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “copies what all do” is not critical thinking. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🏫 The notice says, “Bring the form soon.” What detail is missing? (a) your best friend (b) the colour of ink (c) the school name (d) the exact date
30. 30.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) where (b) why (c) who (d) when
31. 31.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Where do we meet?” (b) “Can you show me one?” (c) “Which page, please?” (d) “Who cares, anyway?”
32. 32.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) compares the options (b) never asks why (c) asks “How do you know?” (d) checks the facts first
33. 33.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) looks for reasons (b) asks good questions (c) trusts any website (d) thinks before deciding
34. 34.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Can I go home now?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
35. 35.True or false: “the room of the meeting” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Was it stopped?” (b) “Who played?” (c) “Is it over?” (d) “Why was it stopped?”
37. 37.True or false: “Is it break time?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Who cares, anyway?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
39. 39.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason for a delay? (a) when (b) who (c) where (d) why
40. 40.💡 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

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