Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 326 · 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.💡 Real reason or not: “it is obvious”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
2. 2.True or false: “Our team should practise passing, since we lost the ball 20 times.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: “Where do we meet?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the date of the exam (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the person in charge
5. 5.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) thinks before deciding (b) compares the options (c) decides in a hurry (d) checks the facts first
6. 6.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “How are kites made?”
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks good questions (b) looks for reasons (c) asks “How do you know?” (d) hears only one side
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone knows it (b) it is obvious (c) dark clouds are coming (d) because I said so
10. 10.True or false: “because I said so” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the person who called (b) the date of the exam (c) the place of the party (d) the reason for a delay
12. 12.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the year it was built (b) the player who scored (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the shelf with atlases
13. 13.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.📣 A classmate says the school will be shut all next week. What should you do first? (a) check with the school (b) tell everyone (c) plan a holiday (d) believe it at once
15. 15.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
16. 16.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a how question (b) a why question (c) a long story (d) a yes/no question
17. 17.🔓 Open or closed question? “Are there trees near your house?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the day of the trip
19. 19.True or false: “The first answer I thought of must be correct.” shows careless thinking. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Do you see trees?” (b) “Why do trees matter?” (c) “Are trees green?” (d) “Is that a tree?”
21. 21.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “Meet at the main gate at 4:30 PM.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.💡 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
25. 25.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
26. 26.True or false: “My friend said it, so it must be true.” shows careful thinking. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Bring two empty bottles for Monday’s craft class.” (a) clear (b) unclear
28. 28.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “How many do I bring?” (b) “Do you mean Friday?” (c) “What’s for lunch?” (d) “Where do we meet?”
29. 29.True or false: “Did it rain today?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “believes every rumour” is what a critical thinker does. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) a fact (b) hard to trust (c) always true (d) always false
33. 33.⚖️ Two friends argue about a rule of a game. A fair thinker… (a) walks away (b) hears both sides (c) backs the louder one (d) hears only a friend
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignores the facts (b) shares without checking (c) never asks why (d) thinks before deciding
35. 35.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Both answers sound good. Let me compare them.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
36. 36.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
37. 37.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Meet me there later.” (a) unclear (b) clear
38. 38.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
39. 39.💡 Real reason or not: “because I said so”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
40. 40.True or false: “What’s for lunch?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True

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