Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 37 · 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) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) the test is tomorrow (c) the bus is full (d) everyone knows it
3. 3.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) hears only one side (b) looks for reasons (c) asks “How do you know?” (d) listens to both sides
4. 4.True or false: “the player who scored” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Write a bit about something.” (a) unclear (b) clear
6. 6.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Can we skip it?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
7. 7.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Is it break time?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
8. 8.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Can you show me one?” (b) “How many do I bring?” (c) “Why is this so dull?” (d) “Do you mean Friday?”
9. 9.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Do you have it?” (b) “Is it big?” (c) “Is it new?” (d) “How does it work?”
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the city she lives in (c) the place of the party (d) the steps to tie a knot
11. 11.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The match is at the town ground on Sunday at 8 AM.” (a) unclear (b) clear
12. 12.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “Do you mean Friday?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the reason for a delay (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the reason she cried
15. 15.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who spots missing facts? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
16. 16.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the steps to make tea (d) the reason she cried
17. 17.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
18. 18.📅 Your friend says, “Come over on Friday.” You are not sure which Friday. You ask… (a) “Are you sure?” (b) “This Friday or next?” (c) “Why Friday?” (d) “Can I bring snacks?”
19. 19.True or false: “spots missing facts” is what a critical thinker does. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “How many do I bring?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: “The first answer I thought of must be correct.” shows careful thinking. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🛒 A poster says “The best bag in the world!” A critical thinker asks… (a) “Where do I pay?” (b) “What makes it best?” (c) “Is it blue?” (d) “Can I buy two?”
23. 23.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Meet at the main gate at 4:30 PM.” (a) clear (b) unclear
24. 24.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the cause of the fight (c) the date of the exam (d) the person in charge
25. 25.🧭 Someone gives you directions too fast. What is best? (a) nod and walk off (b) guess the way (c) ask them to repeat it (d) pretend you got it
26. 26.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who shares without checking? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus is full (b) it saves water (c) because I said so (d) the floor is slippery
28. 28.🔓 Open or closed: “Can ice melt?”? (a) closed (b) open
29. 29.💡 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
30. 30.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Do you mean Friday?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
31. 31.True or false: “compares the options” is not critical thinking. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is obvious (b) dark clouds are coming (c) because I said so (d) trust me
33. 33.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) who (b) where (c) how (d) when
34. 34.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to tie a knot? (a) where (b) how (c) why (d) who
35. 35.True or false: “the steps to make tea” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
37. 37.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) listens to both sides (b) trusts any website (c) believes every rumour (d) shares without checking
38. 38.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Is that a tree?” (b) “Why do trees matter?” (c) “Are trees green?” (d) “Do you see trees?”
39. 39.True or false: “Write a bit about something.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “Meet at the main gate at 4:30 PM.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False

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