Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 436 · 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) dark clouds are coming (b) it is obvious (c) trust me (d) everyone knows it
2. 2.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who changes mind with proof? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How many do I bring?” (b) “What time, exactly?” (c) “Can I go home now?” (d) “Where do we meet?”
4. 4.🔎 Which question does a critical thinker ask most? (a) “Who cares?” (b) “How do you know?” (c) “Is it lunch yet?” (d) “Why bother?”
5. 5.🛒 A poster says “The best bag in the world!” A critical thinker asks… (a) “Can I buy two?” (b) “What makes it best?” (c) “Where do I pay?” (d) “Is it blue?”
6. 6.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) when (b) how (c) who (d) where
7. 7.Which of these is a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) just because (c) trust me (d) it saves water
8. 8.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) the bus is full (c) the test is tomorrow (d) the floor is slippery
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) believes every rumour (b) looks for reasons (c) shares without checking (d) hears only one side
10. 10.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who trusts any website? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
11. 11.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) how (b) why (c) when (d) where
12. 12.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) end of story (b) because I said so (c) just because (d) it saves water
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) it saves water (c) the road is closed (d) because I said so
15. 15.True or false: “believes every rumour” is not critical thinking. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
17. 17.True or false: “Read pages 12 to 15 of the science book tonight.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a trick question (b) a yes/no question (c) a rude question (d) it needs an explanation
19. 19.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “How many do I bring?” (b) “Can I go home now?” (c) “Why is this so dull?” (d) “Who cares, anyway?”
20. 20.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “Let’s leave early, as the road near the bridge is closed.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) listens to both sides (b) thinks before deciding (c) asks good questions (d) never asks why
23. 23.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
24. 24.🔓 Open or closed question? “Did you go on the trip?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the author of a book (c) the person in charge (d) the friend who helped
26. 26.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “How are kites made?”
27. 27.True or false: “Why is the sea salty?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who looks for reasons? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
30. 30.True or false: “it saves water” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) compares the options (b) checks the facts first (c) copies what all do (d) asks “How do you know?”
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the city she lives in (b) the date of the exam (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the spot your bag is
33. 33.True or false: “How do plants drink?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “How many do I bring?” (b) “Do you mean Friday?” (c) “Which page, please?” (d) “Can we skip it?”
35. 35.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who believes every rumour? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
36. 36.True or false: “Why is this so dull?” is a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who called (b) the day of the trip (c) the friend who helped (d) the person in charge
38. 38.🎯 Why is critical thinking useful? (a) to make better choices (b) to win every fight (c) to stop asking (d) to look clever
39. 39.❓ Which question word helps you find out the date of the exam? (a) why (b) when (c) who (d) how
40. 40.True or false: “the date of the exam” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False

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