Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 375 · 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.Which of these is a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) end of story (c) it is obvious (d) the road is closed
2. 2.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Is it a park?” (b) “Why do you like it?” (c) “Was it shut?” (d) “Do you like it?”
3. 3.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) changes mind with proof (b) looks for reasons (c) asks “How do you know?” (d) decides in a hurry
4. 4.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
6. 6.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) where (b) who (c) when (d) why
7. 7.True or false: “Read pages 12 to 15 of the science book tonight.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) how (b) who (c) when (d) where
10. 10.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the day of the trip (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the date of the exam (d) the cause of the fight
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is it break time?” (b) “Who cares, anyway?” (c) “Can I go home now?” (d) “Where do we meet?”
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the city she lives in (b) the person who called (c) the author of a book (d) the player who scored
14. 14.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Can we skip it?” (b) “Can I go home now?” (c) “Who cares, anyway?” (d) “Do you mean Friday?”
15. 15.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the person who called (c) the author of a book (d) the method to grow beans
16. 16.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Everyone is sharing it, so I will share it too.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
17. 17.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Why is this so dull?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
18. 18.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
19. 19.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
21. 21.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way to fold a boat? (a) when (b) how (c) why (d) where
22. 22.True or false: “copies what all do” is not critical thinking. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.Which of these is a real reason? (a) trust me (b) because I said so (c) end of story (d) the bus is full
24. 24.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “How many do I bring?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the room of the meeting (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the spot your bag is
26. 26.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “Bring the things for the class.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “Which page, please?” is a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Read those pages from that book.” (a) clear (b) unclear
30. 30.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Are you ten?”
31. 31.True or false: “everyone knows it” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the player who scored (b) the person who called (c) the person in charge (d) the shelf with atlases
33. 33.🔓 Open or closed: “Did it rain today?”? (a) open (b) closed
34. 34.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checks the facts first (b) copies what all do (c) listens to both sides (d) looks for reasons
36. 36.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) closed (b) open
37. 37.True or false: “the reason for a delay” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “Read pages 12 to 15 of the science book tonight.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
40. 40.True or false: “The match is at the town ground on Sunday at 8 AM.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False

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