Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 215 · 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: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🔓 Open or closed: “Why is the sea salty?”? (a) open (b) closed
3. 3.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “What’s for lunch?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
4. 4.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Read those pages from that book.” (a) unclear (b) clear
5. 5.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) mornings are rushed (b) just because (c) bags like the dark (d) my friend does it
6. 6.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Can we skip it?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
7. 7.🔓 Open or closed question? “Do you like the class library?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
8. 8.Which of these is a real reason? (a) end of story (b) the road is closed (c) trust me (d) everyone knows it
9. 9.💡 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
10. 10.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the person who called (b) the cause of the fight (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the hour the shop opens
11. 11.True or false: “the bus is full” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can we skip it?” (b) “Can I go home now?” (c) “Who cares, anyway?” (d) “Do you mean Friday?”
14. 14.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Bring two empty bottles for Monday’s craft class.” (a) unclear (b) clear
15. 15.🐢 Before a big choice, a critical thinker… (a) flips a coin (b) copies a friend (c) picks the first idea (d) stops and thinks
16. 16.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) why (b) where (c) when (d) how
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the city she lives in (c) the day of the trip (d) the time of the match
18. 18.True or false: “believes every rumour” is what a critical thinker does. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) because I said so (c) the floor is slippery (d) the bus is full
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do you mean Friday?” (b) “Where do we meet?” (c) “Can we skip it?” (d) “How many do I bring?”
21. 21.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Where do we meet?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
22. 22.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a funny story (b) an idea said to be true (c) a kind of question (d) a maths sum
23. 23.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a long story (b) a yes/no question (c) a why question (d) a how question
24. 24.True or false: “the player who scored” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) end of story (c) the test is tomorrow (d) the floor is slippery
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the year it was built (c) the time of the match (d) the hour the shop opens
27. 27.True or false: “Do you mean Friday?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “The library trip is on Friday at 10 AM. Bring your library card.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “the purpose of a rule” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “Write a bit about something.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Is it Monday?” (b) “Who are you?” (c) “Can I go?” (d) “Why do you think so?”
32. 32.True or false: “never asks why” is not critical thinking. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “Wait — let me read the label before I decide.” shows careful thinking. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the way bees make honey (c) the steps to make tea (d) the time of the match
36. 36.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
37. 37.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the room of the meeting (d) the steps to make tea
38. 38.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “Was it fun?” (b) “Was it far?” (c) “Did you go?” (d) “What did you see?”
39. 39.🏫 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
40. 40.🔓 Open or closed: “Are you ten?”? (a) open (b) closed

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