Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 362 · 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.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “That is one side. What does the other side say?” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) dark clouds are coming (c) because I said so (d) the road is closed
3. 3.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Is it break time?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
4. 4.True or false: “asks good questions” is not critical thinking. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) decides in a hurry (b) ignores the facts (c) checks the facts first (d) never asks why
6. 6.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) hears only one side (b) asks “How do you know?” (c) ignores the facts (d) trusts any website
7. 7.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) listens to both sides (b) checks the facts first (c) believes every rumour (d) compares the options
8. 8.🔓 Open or closed question? “Did you go on the trip?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
9. 9.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “It will rain. I just know it.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
10. 10.True or false: “Write a bit about something.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) it saves water (c) everyone knows it (d) the bus is full
12. 12.💡 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
13. 13.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) always false (b) hard to trust (c) always true (d) a fact
15. 15.❓ Which question word helps you find out the time of the match? (a) where (b) how (c) why (d) when
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) the bus is full (c) it saves water (d) it is obvious
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
18. 18.True or false: “Is this kite new?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the time of the match (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the place of the party
20. 20.🤔 What is a clarifying question? (a) a question to stall (b) a question to tease (c) a test for the teacher (d) a question to understand
21. 21.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you like that story so much?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
22. 22.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who trusts any website? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
23. 23.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can I go home now?” (b) “Who cares, anyway?” (c) “Is it break time?” (d) “How many do I bring?”
25. 25.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Can I go home now?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
26. 26.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a rude question (b) a yes/no question (c) it needs an explanation (d) a trick question
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Where do we meet?” (b) “Which page, please?” (c) “Why is this so dull?” (d) “What time, exactly?”
28. 28.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “never asks why” is what a critical thinker does. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the friend who helped (b) the cause of the fight (c) the place of the party (d) the steps to tie a knot
31. 31.💡 Real reason or not: “because I said so”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
32. 32.True or false: “How are kites made?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a kind of question (b) a maths sum (c) an idea said to be true (d) a funny story
34. 34.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) everyone has one (b) the forecast says rain (c) I like the colour (d) it looks cool
35. 35.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) when (b) who (c) where (d) how
36. 36.📣 A classmate says the school will be shut all next week. What should you do first? (a) check with the school (b) plan a holiday (c) believe it at once (d) tell everyone
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is it break time?” (b) “Who cares, anyway?” (c) “Can you show me one?” (d) “What’s for lunch?”
38. 38.True or false: “Meet at the main gate at 4:30 PM.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “Do cats purr?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “thinks before deciding” is what a critical thinker does. (a) True (b) False

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