Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 459 · 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.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Write 10 lines about your pet in the blue notebook.” (a) unclear (b) clear
2. 2.True or false: “Meet at the main gate at 4:30 PM.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.Which of these is a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) end of story (c) the test is tomorrow (d) just because
5. 5.🔓 Open or closed question? “Are there trees near your house?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
6. 6.True or false: “the reason for a delay” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the person in charge (b) the date of the exam (c) the day of the trip (d) the steps to tie a knot
8. 8.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the year it was built (c) the player who scored (d) the way to fold a boat
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can we skip it?” (b) “Do you mean Friday?” (c) “What’s for lunch?” (d) “Who cares, anyway?”
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the steps to make tea (c) the year it was built (d) the way to fold a boat
11. 11.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Which page, please?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinks before deciding (b) looks for reasons (c) trusts any website (d) spots missing facts
13. 13.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
14. 14.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Bring the things for the class.” (a) clear (b) unclear
15. 15.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Can I go home now?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
16. 16.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Do you mean Friday?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
17. 17.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “That is one side. What does the other side say?” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
18. 18.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The library trip is on Friday at 10 AM. Bring your library card.” (a) unclear (b) clear
19. 19.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) shares without checking (b) copies what all do (c) compares the options (d) never asks why
20. 20.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) copies what all do (b) asks good questions (c) shares without checking (d) hears only one side
21. 21.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) why (b) who (c) when (d) how
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the reason she cried (c) the cause of the fight (d) the steps to tie a knot
23. 23.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the person in charge (c) the date of the exam (d) the cause of the fight
24. 24.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “If it is on a website, it must be right.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
25. 25.Which of these is a real reason? (a) just because (b) because I said so (c) trust me (d) the road is closed
26. 26.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Can we skip it?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
27. 27.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “My friend said it, so it must be true.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
28. 28.True or false: “Is the sky blue?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🔓 Open or closed: “Did it rain today?”? (a) closed (b) open
30. 30.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copies what all do (b) decides in a hurry (c) hears only one side (d) asks good questions
32. 32.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who trusts any website? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
33. 33.True or false: “checks the facts first” is what a critical thinker does. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
35. 35.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the person who called (c) the city she lives in (d) the steps to tie a knot
36. 36.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Write a bit about something.” (a) unclear (b) clear
37. 37.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the friend who helped (c) the date of the exam (d) the place of the party
38. 38.⚖️ Two friends argue about a rule of a game. A fair thinker… (a) walks away (b) hears only a friend (c) hears both sides (d) backs the louder one
39. 39.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) ignores the facts (b) asks “How do you know?” (c) asks good questions (d) changes mind with proof
40. 40.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “It will rain. I just know it.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason

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