Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 262 · 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 a clarifying question? (a) “Which page, please?” (b) “Why is this so dull?” (c) “Who cares, anyway?” (d) “What’s for lunch?”
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it saves water (b) the bus is full (c) because I said so (d) the test is tomorrow
3. 3.True or false: “Why did the plant die? Let me look for the reason.” shows careful thinking. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) end of story (b) trust me (c) dark clouds are coming (d) because I said so
5. 5.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) ignores the facts (b) looks for reasons (c) shares without checking (d) trusts any website
6. 6.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the player who scored (b) the date of the exam (c) the city she lives in (d) the person in charge
7. 7.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Our team should practise passing, since we lost the ball 20 times.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
8. 8.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
9. 9.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
10. 10.🥚 Mum says, “Buy some eggs.” What should you ask? (a) “How many eggs?” (b) “Are eggs round?” (c) “Who laid them?” (d) “Why eggs?”
11. 11.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Who says so? Let me check before I believe it.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
13. 13.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who believes every rumour? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
14. 14.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
15. 15.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to tie a knot? (a) where (b) when (c) how (d) who
16. 16.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to make tea? (a) how (b) who (c) why (d) when
17. 17.🧠 What does critical thinking mean? (a) clear, fair thinking (b) criticising people (c) believing all you hear (d) thinking very fast
18. 18.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) compares the options (b) thinks before deciding (c) listens to both sides (d) trusts any website
19. 19.🐢 Before a big choice, a critical thinker… (a) picks the first idea (b) stops and thinks (c) flips a coin (d) copies a friend
20. 20.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the person who called (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the hour the shop opens
21. 21.True or false: “Is the sky blue?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🔓 Open or closed question? “Can birds fly?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
24. 24.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) believes every rumour (b) decides in a hurry (c) thinks before deciding (d) never asks why
25. 25.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “What’s for lunch?” (b) “Do you mean Friday?” (c) “Where do we meet?” (d) “Can you show me one?”
27. 27.💡 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
28. 28.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who asks good questions? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignores the facts (b) checks the facts first (c) asks good questions (d) compares the options
30. 30.🛒 A poster says “The best bag in the world!” A critical thinker asks… (a) “Is it blue?” (b) “What makes it best?” (c) “Can I buy two?” (d) “Where do I pay?”
31. 31.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a yes/no question (b) a trick question (c) it needs an explanation (d) a rude question
32. 32.True or false: “hears only one side” is what a critical thinker does. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.❓ Which question word helps you find out the cause of the fight? (a) why (b) when (c) where (d) who
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the reason for a delay (d) the reason she cried
35. 35.True or false: “Can I go home now?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “Bring the things for the class.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) why (b) how (c) where (d) who
38. 38.🔓 Open or closed: “How do plants drink?”? (a) open (b) closed
39. 39.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who looks for reasons? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
40. 40.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Can you show me one?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify

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