Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 3 · 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.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) but (b) maybe (c) or (d) because
2. 2.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Do you see trees?” (b) “Are trees green?” (c) “Is that a tree?” (d) “Why do trees matter?”
3. 3.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way bees make honey? (a) why (b) how (c) who (d) where
4. 4.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) decides in a hurry (b) believes every rumour (c) never asks why (d) asks “How do you know?”
5. 5.True or false: “it is obvious” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: “What time, exactly?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
8. 8.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Which page, please?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
9. 9.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who copies what all do? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
10. 10.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
11. 11.True or false: “I thought it was true, but this new fact changes my mind.” shows careless thinking. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Who says so? Let me check before I believe it.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinks before deciding (b) hears only one side (c) copies what all do (d) believes every rumour
14. 14.Which of these is a real reason? (a) end of story (b) just because (c) dark clouds are coming (d) because I said so
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
16. 16.True or false: “Can ice melt?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “the steps to make tea” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a yes/no question (b) a long story (c) a how question (d) a why question
20. 20.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Why is this so dull?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
21. 21.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The match is at the usual place, some day.” (a) unclear (b) clear
22. 22.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
23. 23.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who trusts any website? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
24. 24.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Why is this so dull?” (b) “Is it break time?” (c) “Do you mean Friday?” (d) “Who cares, anyway?”
25. 25.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Everyone is sharing it, so I will share it too.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
26. 26.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the bus is full (b) the road is closed (c) the floor is slippery (d) end of story
27. 27.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
28. 28.True or false: “it saves water” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Bring two empty bottles for Monday’s craft class.” (a) clear (b) unclear
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the reason she cried (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the room of the meeting
31. 31.🐢 Before a big choice, a critical thinker… (a) flips a coin (b) copies a friend (c) picks the first idea (d) stops and thinks
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
34. 34.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Can we skip it?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
35. 35.True or false: “If it is on a website, it must be right.” shows careless thinking. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) just because (b) dark clouds are coming (c) the test is tomorrow (d) the bus is full
37. 37.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
39. 39.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Do you mean Friday?” (b) “Can I go home now?” (c) “What time, exactly?” (d) “Where do we meet?”
40. 40.💡 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

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