Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 251 · 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.🛒 A poster says “The best bag in the world!” A critical thinker asks… (a) “Can I buy two?” (b) “What makes it best?” (c) “Where do I pay?” (d) “Is it blue?”
2. 2.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Read pages 12 to 15 of the science book tonight.” (a) clear (b) unclear
3. 3.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who copies what all do? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
4. 4.True or false: “Our team should practise passing, since we lost the ball 20 times.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) shares without checking (b) hears only one side (c) asks “How do you know?” (d) trusts any website
6. 6.True or false: “Let’s leave early, as the road near the bridge is closed.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: “Both answers sound good. Let me compare them.” shows careless thinking. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) checks the facts first (b) thinks before deciding (c) spots missing facts (d) believes every rumour
9. 9.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
10. 10.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the time of the match (c) the player who scored (d) the way to fold a boat
11. 11.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) I like the shop (b) it is colourful (c) it is round (d) it has vitamins
12. 12.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “What time, exactly?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
13. 13.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “That is one side. What does the other side say?” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
14. 14.💡 Real reason or not: “trust me”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
15. 15.True or false: “Is this kite new?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Bring two empty bottles for Monday’s craft class.” (a) unclear (b) clear
17. 17.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Do you mean Friday?” (b) “Is it break time?” (c) “Can I go home now?” (d) “Who cares, anyway?”
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the reason she cried (c) the cause of the fight (d) the friend who helped
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason she cried (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the day of the trip (d) the reason leaves fall
21. 21.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The trip is sometime soon. Bring the stuff.” (a) clear (b) unclear
22. 22.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
23. 23.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🔎 Which question does a critical thinker ask most? (a) “How do you know?” (b) “Is it lunch yet?” (c) “Who cares?” (d) “Why bother?”
25. 25.True or false: “If it is on a website, it must be right.” shows careful thinking. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.Which of these is a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) dark clouds are coming (c) everyone knows it (d) just because
27. 27.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a why question (b) a how question (c) a long story (d) a yes/no question
28. 28.True or false: “I decided before I heard the facts.” shows careless thinking. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “Write a bit about something.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
31. 31.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) hears only one side (b) spots missing facts (c) looks for reasons (d) compares the options
32. 32.True or false: “the road is closed” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🙋 Why is it smart to ask when something is unclear? (a) to look busy (b) to avoid mistakes (c) to waste time (d) to annoy people
34. 34.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason she cried? (a) where (b) when (c) who (d) why
35. 35.True or false: “hears only one side” is what a critical thinker does. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who called (b) the friend who helped (c) the steps to make tea (d) the player who scored
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) decides in a hurry (b) asks “How do you know?” (c) spots missing facts (d) listens to both sides
38. 38.🔁 A new fact shows that your answer was wrong. A good thinker… (a) argues anyway (b) gets angry (c) hides the fact (d) changes their mind
39. 39.🥚 Mum says, “Buy some eggs.” What should you ask? (a) “How many eggs?” (b) “Why eggs?” (c) “Are eggs round?” (d) “Who laid them?”
40. 40.🔓 Open or closed: “Did it rain today?”? (a) closed (b) open

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