Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 42 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) decides in a hurry (b) listens to both sides (c) thinks before deciding (d) spots missing facts
2. 2.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
3. 3.💡 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 a reason (b) a claim with no reason
4. 4.True or false: “Wait — let me read the label before I decide.” shows careful thinking. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) why (b) who (c) how (d) when
6. 6.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Do you mean Friday?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
7. 7.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who asks “How do you know?”? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
9. 9.🤔 What is a clarifying question? (a) a question to tease (b) a question to understand (c) a question to stall (d) a test for the teacher
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looks for reasons (b) asks “How do you know?” (c) trusts any website (d) listens to both sides
11. 11.🐢 Before a big choice, a critical thinker… (a) copies a friend (b) flips a coin (c) stops and thinks (d) picks the first idea
12. 12.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) open (b) closed
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person in charge (b) the room of the meeting (c) the city she lives in (d) the shelf with atlases
14. 14.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) just because (b) end of story (c) it is obvious (d) the bus is full
16. 16.True or false: “How are kites made?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “What time, exactly?” (b) “Can you show me one?” (c) “What’s for lunch?” (d) “Do you mean Friday?”
18. 18.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
19. 19.True or false: “the author of a book” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.❓ Which question word helps you find out the friend who helped? (a) who (b) why (c) when (d) where
21. 21.True or false: “Bring two empty bottles for Monday’s craft class.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Who says so? Let me check before I believe it.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
23. 23.True or false: “Is it break time?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the player who scored (b) the person who called (c) the friend who helped (d) the hour the shop opens
25. 25.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the author of a book (b) the spot your bag is (c) the friend who helped (d) the year it was built
26. 26.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The trip is sometime soon. Bring the stuff.” (a) unclear (b) clear
27. 27.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) spots missing facts (b) believes every rumour (c) compares the options (d) changes mind with proof
28. 28.True or false: “Why is this so dull?” is a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the friend who helped (b) the person in charge (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the person who called
30. 30.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) open (b) closed
31. 31.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) the floor is slippery (c) dark clouds are coming (d) because I said so
32. 32.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because I said so (b) the bus is full (c) the road is closed (d) it saves water
34. 34.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) end of story (b) because I said so (c) trust me (d) dark clouds are coming
36. 36.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Read pages 12 to 15 of the science book tonight.” (a) unclear (b) clear
38. 38.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) everyone has one (b) it looks cool (c) I like the colour (d) the forecast says rain
40. 40.True or false: “spots missing facts” is what a critical thinker does. (a) False (b) True

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