Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 229 · 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: “Why did the plant die? Let me look for the reason.” shows careless thinking. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) it looks cool (b) I like the colour (c) everyone has one (d) the forecast says rain
3. 3.True or false: “Our team should practise passing, since we lost the ball 20 times.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the year it was built (b) the time of the match (c) the way bees make honey (d) the cause of the fight
6. 6.True or false: “If it is on a website, it must be right.” shows careful thinking. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) when (b) how (c) where (d) who
9. 9.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who changes mind with proof? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
10. 10.True or false: “Read those pages from that book.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
12. 12.True or false: “the reason for a delay” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a funny story (b) an idea said to be true (c) a maths sum (d) a kind of question
14. 14.🔓 Open or closed: “How do plants drink?”? (a) open (b) closed
15. 15.💡 Real reason or not: “end of story”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
16. 16.True or false: “shares without checking” is not critical thinking. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.💡 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
18. 18.True or false: “Meet at the main gate at 4:30 PM.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “spots missing facts” is not critical thinking. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “What’s for lunch?” (b) “Is it break time?” (c) “Can you show me one?” (d) “Who cares, anyway?”
21. 21.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who spots missing facts? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
23. 23.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “I thought it was true, but this new fact changes my mind.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
24. 24.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) open (b) closed
25. 25.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the day of the trip (b) the year it was built (c) the reason she cried (d) the hour the shop opens
27. 27.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Do you mean Friday?” (b) “What’s for lunch?” (c) “Which page, please?” (d) “Can you show me one?”
28. 28.🔓 What is an open question? (a) it needs an explanation (b) a yes/no question (c) a rude question (d) a trick question
29. 29.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason she cried? (a) when (b) where (c) why (d) who
30. 30.Which of these is a real reason? (a) it is obvious (b) trust me (c) because I said so (d) it saves water
31. 31.🔎 Which question does a critical thinker ask most? (a) “Why bother?” (b) “How do you know?” (c) “Who cares?” (d) “Is it lunch yet?”
32. 32.📅 Your friend says, “Come over on Friday.” You are not sure which Friday. You ask… (a) “Can I bring snacks?” (b) “This Friday or next?” (c) “Are you sure?” (d) “Why Friday?”
33. 33.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a yes/no question (b) a why question (c) a how question (d) a long story
34. 34.True or false: “Both answers sound good. Let me compare them.” shows careless thinking. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “Can you show me one?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.💡 Real reason or not: “everyone knows it”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
37. 37.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Write 10 lines about your pet in the blue notebook.” (a) unclear (b) clear
38. 38.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Read those pages from that book.” (a) clear (b) unclear
40. 40.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Can ice melt?”

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