Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 344 · 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.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who compares the options? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
2. 2.True or false: “the bus is full” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “I decided before I heard the facts.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
4. 4.True or false: “If it is on a website, it must be right.” shows careful thinking. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) asks “How do you know?” (b) listens to both sides (c) thinks before deciding (d) trusts any website
6. 6.True or false: “never asks why” is not critical thinking. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the person who called (c) the way bees make honey (d) the steps to make tea
8. 8.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The match is at the usual place, some day.” (a) unclear (b) clear
9. 9.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🔓 What is an open question? (a) it needs an explanation (b) a yes/no question (c) a rude question (d) a trick question
11. 11.🔓 Open or closed: “How are kites made?”? (a) open (b) closed
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is this so dull?” (b) “Where do we meet?” (c) “Who cares, anyway?” (d) “Can I go home now?”
13. 13.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
14. 14.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “I don’t need to check. I just know.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
15. 15.True or false: “the room of the meeting” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.💡 Real reason or not: “it is obvious”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
17. 17.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Read pages 12 to 15 of the science book tonight.” (a) unclear (b) clear
19. 19.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Meet at the main gate at 4:30 PM.” (a) clear (b) unclear
20. 20.❓ Which question word helps you find out the method to grow beans? (a) who (b) when (c) how (d) why
21. 21.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the method to grow beans (d) the way to fold a boat
23. 23.True or false: “never asks why” is what a critical thinker does. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Can I go home now?” (b) “Do you mean Friday?” (c) “Is it break time?” (d) “What’s for lunch?”
25. 25.🧠 What does critical thinking mean? (a) thinking very fast (b) criticising people (c) clear, fair thinking (d) believing all you hear
26. 26.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “If it is on a website, it must be right.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shares without checking (b) decides in a hurry (c) believes every rumour (d) asks good questions
28. 28.💡 Real reason or not: “just because”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
29. 29.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who asks good questions? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
30. 30.True or false: “the steps to tie a knot” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “ignores the facts” is what a critical thinker does. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks “How do you know?” (b) spots missing facts (c) believes every rumour (d) compares the options
33. 33.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the bus is full (b) dark clouds are coming (c) it is obvious (d) the test is tomorrow
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the player who scored (b) the friend who helped (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the person who called
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person in charge (b) the author of a book (c) the friend who helped (d) the cause of the fight
36. 36.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) when (b) who (c) how (d) why
37. 37.💡 Real reason or not: “because I said so”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
38. 38.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Read those pages from that book.” (a) clear (b) unclear
40. 40.💡 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 no reason (b) a claim with a reason

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