Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 247 · 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.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Can you show me one?” (b) “Which page, please?” (c) “What’s for lunch?” (d) “What time, exactly?”
2. 2.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Do you mean Friday?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Which page, please?” (b) “Can we skip it?” (c) “Why is this so dull?” (d) “Who cares, anyway?”
4. 4.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the bus is full (b) the test is tomorrow (c) just because (d) it saves water
5. 5.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🔓 Open or closed: “Can ice melt?”? (a) open (b) closed
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “What’s for lunch?” (b) “Why is this so dull?” (c) “Do you mean Friday?” (d) “Can I go home now?”
9. 9.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
10. 10.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) where (b) how (c) when (d) why
11. 11.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
12. 12.True or false: “The library trip is on Friday at 10 AM. Bring your library card.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
14. 14.⚖️ Two friends argue about a rule of a game. A fair thinker… (a) hears both sides (b) hears only a friend (c) walks away (d) backs the louder one
15. 15.True or false: “the reason she cried” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “I thought it was true, but this new fact changes my mind.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
17. 17.True or false: “The match is at the usual place, some day.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
19. 19.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a how question (b) a yes/no question (c) a long story (d) a why question
20. 20.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The trip is sometime soon. Bring the stuff.” (a) unclear (b) clear
21. 21.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Why is this so dull?” (b) “Do you mean Friday?” (c) “Is it break time?” (d) “Can we skip it?”
22. 22.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) the test is tomorrow (c) because I said so (d) the bus is full
23. 23.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “What time, exactly?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
24. 24.True or false: “it is obvious” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “Bring two empty bottles for Monday’s craft class.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.❓ Which question word helps you find out the friend who helped? (a) how (b) why (c) who (d) when
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How many do I bring?” (b) “Why is this so dull?” (c) “Is it break time?” (d) “Who cares, anyway?”
29. 29.True or false: “What’s for lunch?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who hears only one side? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the author of a book
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the place of the party (b) the spot your bag is (c) the city she lives in (d) the player who scored
33. 33.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Both answers sound good. Let me compare them.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
35. 35.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “the person in charge” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person in charge? (a) when (b) who (c) how (d) why
38. 38.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) believes every rumour (b) trusts any website (c) never asks why (d) checks the facts first
39. 39.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “I don’t need to check. I just know.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
40. 40.Which of these is a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) everyone knows it (c) the test is tomorrow (d) trust me

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