Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 361 · 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.True or false: “the reason for a delay” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.Which of these is an open question? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
3. 3.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the day of the trip (c) the time of the match (d) the person who called
4. 4.True or false: “just because” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) checks the facts first (b) asks “How do you know?” (c) asks good questions (d) hears only one side
6. 6.🔓 Open or closed: “Why is the sea salty?”? (a) closed (b) open
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) the bus is full (c) trust me (d) the test is tomorrow
8. 8.❓ Which question word helps you find out the year it was built? (a) when (b) how (c) who (d) why
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus is full (b) the test is tomorrow (c) it saves water (d) because I said so
10. 10.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) why and how questions (b) rude questions (c) yes/no questions only (d) no questions
11. 11.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a kind of question (b) a funny story (c) an idea said to be true (d) a maths sum
13. 13.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who copies what all do? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
15. 15.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) how (b) why (c) when (d) where
16. 16.Which of these is a real reason? (a) trust me (b) it is obvious (c) end of story (d) the test is tomorrow
17. 17.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Bring the things for the class.” (a) unclear (b) clear
18. 18.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shares without checking (b) trusts any website (c) decides in a hurry (d) thinks before deciding
20. 20.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) because I said so (c) the road is closed (d) the test is tomorrow
21. 21.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) why (b) when (c) who (d) where
22. 22.🥚 Mum says, “Buy some eggs.” What should you ask? (a) “How many eggs?” (b) “Why eggs?” (c) “Who laid them?” (d) “Are eggs round?”
23. 23.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) open (b) closed
24. 24.🧭 Someone gives you directions too fast. What is best? (a) nod and walk off (b) ask them to repeat it (c) pretend you got it (d) guess the way
25. 25.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “I thought it was true, but this new fact changes my mind.” shows careless thinking. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checks the facts first (b) asks “How do you know?” (c) hears only one side (d) compares the options
28. 28.True or false: “Both answers sound good. Let me compare them.” shows careless thinking. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “What’s for lunch?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
30. 30.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) who (b) why (c) where (d) when
31. 31.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Let’s leave early, as the road near the bridge is closed.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
32. 32.True or false: “Why did the plant die? Let me look for the reason.” shows careless thinking. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “believes every rumour” is not critical thinking. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Who cares, anyway?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
35. 35.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) spots missing facts (b) asks “How do you know?” (c) listens to both sides (d) trusts any website
37. 37.📅 Your friend says, “Come over on Friday.” You are not sure which Friday. You ask… (a) “Are you sure?” (b) “Why Friday?” (c) “This Friday or next?” (d) “Can I bring snacks?”
38. 38.True or false: “Who cares, anyway?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) end of story (b) trust me (c) everyone knows it (d) the road is closed
40. 40.True or false: “Bring the things for the class.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False

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