Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 399 · 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: “everyone knows it” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: “decides in a hurry” is not critical thinking. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) it is obvious (c) the floor is slippery (d) the bus is full
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can I go home now?” (b) “Can we skip it?” (c) “Who cares, anyway?” (d) “What time, exactly?”
5. 5.True or false: “The library trip is on Friday at 10 AM. Bring your library card.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
7. 7.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Why is this so dull?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
8. 8.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a yes/no question (b) a rude question (c) it needs an explanation (d) a trick question
9. 9.True or false: “the spot your bag is” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: “Write 10 lines about your pet in the blue notebook.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Who cares, anyway?” (b) “Do you mean Friday?” (c) “What’s for lunch?” (d) “Can I go home now?”
12. 12.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the person in charge (b) the spot your bag is (c) the friend who helped (d) the reason for a delay
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person in charge (b) the spot your bag is (c) the player who scored (d) the friend who helped
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How many do I bring?” (b) “Can you show me one?” (c) “Can I go home now?” (d) “Which page, please?”
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copies what all do (b) hears only one side (c) asks “How do you know?” (d) ignores the facts
16. 16.🔓 Open or closed: “Can ice melt?”? (a) closed (b) open
17. 17.True or false: “the day of the trip” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: “Bring the things for the class.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.💡 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
20. 20.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “I thought it was true, but this new fact changes my mind.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) compares the options (b) asks good questions (c) changes mind with proof (d) hears only one side
22. 22.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) bags like the dark (b) just because (c) mornings are rushed (d) my friend does it
24. 24.True or false: “trust me” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Who says so? Let me check before I believe it.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
26. 26.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “What’s for lunch?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
27. 27.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) no questions (b) rude questions (c) why and how questions (d) yes/no questions only
28. 28.🏫 The notice says, “Bring the form soon.” What detail is missing? (a) your best friend (b) the school name (c) the exact date (d) the colour of ink
29. 29.True or false: “Who says so? Let me check before I believe it.” shows careful thinking. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “Both answers sound good. Let me compare them.” shows careless thinking. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “The first answer I thought of must be correct.” shows careless thinking. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “What’s for lunch?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trust me (b) dark clouds are coming (c) it is obvious (d) everyone knows it
36. 36.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) asks “How do you know?” (b) changes mind with proof (c) looks for reasons (d) decides in a hurry
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the date of the exam (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the time of the match
38. 38.True or false: “it is obvious” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🧭 Someone gives you directions too fast. What is best? (a) guess the way (b) nod and walk off (c) pretend you got it (d) ask them to repeat it
40. 40.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True

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