Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 248 · 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: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.True or false: “the reason she cried” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who asks good questions? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
4. 4.❓ Which question word helps you find out the time of the match? (a) when (b) who (c) how (d) where
5. 5.True or false: “the bus is full” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: “I decided before I heard the facts.” shows careful thinking. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Which page, please?” (b) “Can I go home now?” (c) “Can we skip it?” (d) “Why is this so dull?”
8. 8.🔍 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
9. 9.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a yes/no question (b) it needs an explanation (c) a rude question (d) a trick question
10. 10.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) compares the options (b) trusts any website (c) looks for reasons (d) asks good questions
11. 11.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
12. 12.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) who (b) why (c) how (d) where
13. 13.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who looks for reasons? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
14. 14.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) open (b) closed
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason she cried (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the time of the match (d) the year it was built
16. 16.True or false: “The trip is sometime soon. Bring the stuff.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.❓ Which question word helps you find out the purpose of a rule? (a) why (b) when (c) where (d) who
18. 18.Which of these is a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) just because (c) because I said so (d) it saves water
19. 19.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Who cares, anyway?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
20. 20.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the person in charge (c) the city she lives in (d) the day of the trip
21. 21.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Where do we meet?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
22. 22.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) a fact (b) hard to trust (c) always true (d) always false
23. 23.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason she cried? (a) who (b) where (c) when (d) why
24. 24.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who changes mind with proof? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
26. 26.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “it saves water” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason leaves fall? (a) how (b) when (c) why (d) who
29. 29.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Bring the things for the class.” (a) clear (b) unclear
30. 30.📝 Teacher says, “Do the exercise for homework.” The chapter has three exercises. What do you ask? (a) “Why homework?” (b) “Is it easy?” (c) “Can I skip it?” (d) “Which one, please?”
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is this so dull?” (b) “Is it break time?” (c) “What’s for lunch?” (d) “Which page, please?”
32. 32.💡 Real reason or not: “just because”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
33. 33.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Everyone is sharing it, so I will share it too.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
34. 34.True or false: “everyone knows it” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.❓ Which question word helps you find out the year it was built? (a) when (b) where (c) who (d) why
36. 36.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the date of the exam (b) the friend who helped (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the steps to make tea
37. 37.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) listens to both sides (b) changes mind with proof (c) hears only one side (d) looks for reasons
38. 38.True or false: “changes mind with proof” is what a critical thinker does. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🔓 Open or closed: “Are you ten?”? (a) open (b) closed
40. 40.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Is it break time?” (b) “Can we skip it?” (c) “Who cares, anyway?” (d) “Can you show me one?”

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