Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 298 · 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.🐢 Before a big choice, a critical thinker… (a) picks the first idea (b) copies a friend (c) stops and thinks (d) flips a coin
2. 2.True or false: “copies what all do” is what a critical thinker does. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “What time, exactly?” (b) “Is it break time?” (c) “Can I go home now?” (d) “What’s for lunch?”
4. 4.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “I don’t need to check. I just know.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
5. 5.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) just because (b) the floor is slippery (c) because I said so (d) everyone knows it
7. 7.True or false: “I thought it was true, but this new fact changes my mind.” shows careful thinking. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) when (b) why (c) who (d) where
9. 9.True or false: “spots missing facts” is what a critical thinker does. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Bring two empty bottles for Monday’s craft class.” (a) unclear (b) clear
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hears only one side (b) never asks why (c) believes every rumour (d) compares the options
12. 12.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) how (b) who (c) where (d) why
13. 13.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the date of the exam (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the friend who helped
14. 14.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “How are kites made?”
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checks the facts first (b) asks “How do you know?” (c) listens to both sides (d) ignores the facts
16. 16.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Write a bit about something.” (a) unclear (b) clear
17. 17.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) open (b) closed
18. 18.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who copies what all do? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
19. 19.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) shares without checking (b) asks good questions (c) looks for reasons (d) listens to both sides
20. 20.⚖️ Two friends argue about a rule of a game. A fair thinker… (a) backs the louder one (b) walks away (c) hears both sides (d) hears only a friend
21. 21.True or false: “Our team should practise passing, since we lost the ball 20 times.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) shares without checking (b) spots missing facts (c) trusts any website (d) ignores the facts
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) listens to both sides (b) asks “How do you know?” (c) believes every rumour (d) thinks before deciding
24. 24.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) why (b) when (c) how (d) who
25. 25.True or false: “Our team should practise passing, since we lost the ball 20 times.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who checks the facts first? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
27. 27.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who listens to both sides? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
28. 28.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) no questions (b) why and how questions (c) yes/no questions only (d) rude questions
30. 30.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
31. 31.True or false: “Write 10 lines about your pet in the blue notebook.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “What’s for lunch?” (b) “Can we skip it?” (c) “Which page, please?” (d) “Why is this so dull?”
33. 33.True or false: “Read pages 12 to 15 of the science book tonight.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copies what all do (b) asks “How do you know?” (c) compares the options (d) thinks before deciding
35. 35.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Read those pages from that book.” (a) unclear (b) clear
36. 36.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “How many do I bring?” (b) “Can I go home now?” (c) “Which page, please?” (d) “Can you show me one?”
37. 37.True or false: “How are kites made?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “the road is closed” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) who (b) where (c) when (d) how
40. 40.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) decides in a hurry (b) spots missing facts (c) asks good questions (d) thinks before deciding

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