Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 411 · 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: “Write a bit about something.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🏫 The notice says, “Bring the form soon.” What detail is missing? (a) the colour of ink (b) the exact date (c) the school name (d) your best friend
3. 3.❓ Which question word helps you find out the place of the party? (a) why (b) where (c) who (d) how
4. 4.❓ Which question word helps you find out the date of the exam? (a) who (b) where (c) when (d) how
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Are you ten?”
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do you mean Friday?” (b) “Where do we meet?” (c) “What’s for lunch?” (d) “Can you show me one?”
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
8. 8.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the time of the match (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the steps to make tea
9. 9.❓ Which question word helps you find out the cause of the fight? (a) why (b) when (c) who (d) how
10. 10.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Everyone is sharing it, so I will share it too.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
11. 11.True or false: “Meet me there later.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “What’s for lunch?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “What’s for lunch?” (b) “Can I go home now?” (c) “What time, exactly?” (d) “Who cares, anyway?”
14. 14.True or false: “How many do I bring?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignores the facts (b) spots missing facts (c) hears only one side (d) believes every rumour
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
17. 17.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
19. 19.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Can you show me one?” (b) “What time, exactly?” (c) “Do you mean Friday?” (d) “Can I go home now?”
20. 20.True or false: “the reason she cried” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the year it was built (c) the cause of the fight (d) the steps to make tea
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
23. 23.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) when (b) where (c) why (d) who
24. 24.💡 Real reason or not: “just because”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
25. 25.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who asks good questions? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
26. 26.🥚 Mum says, “Buy some eggs.” What should you ask? (a) “Why eggs?” (b) “How many eggs?” (c) “Are eggs round?” (d) “Who laid them?”
27. 27.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Do you mean Friday?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
28. 28.True or false: “Both answers sound good. Let me compare them.” shows careless thinking. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the time of the match (c) the date of the exam (d) the shelf with atlases
30. 30.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the player who scored (b) the reason she cried (c) the way bees make honey (d) the shelf with atlases
31. 31.True or false: “the method to grow beans” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Can I go home now?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
33. 33.❓ Which question word helps you find out the shelf with atlases? (a) when (b) where (c) who (d) why
34. 34.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) looks for reasons (b) asks good questions (c) compares the options (d) trusts any website
35. 35.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
36. 36.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “What’s for lunch?” (b) “Can we skip it?” (c) “What time, exactly?” (d) “Why is this so dull?”
37. 37.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) believes every rumour (b) changes mind with proof (c) trusts any website (d) shares without checking
39. 39.📣 A classmate says the school will be shut all next week. What should you do first? (a) tell everyone (b) believe it at once (c) check with the school (d) plan a holiday
40. 40.Which of these is a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) end of story (c) it is obvious (d) the road is closed

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