Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 46 · 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 what a critical thinker does? (a) hears only one side (b) looks for reasons (c) decides in a hurry (d) believes every rumour
2. 2.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
3. 3.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to make tea? (a) where (b) when (c) how (d) who
4. 4.❓ Which question word helps you find out the method to grow beans? (a) when (b) who (c) where (d) how
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
6. 6.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Who says so? Let me check before I believe it.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
7. 7.🐢 Before a big choice, a critical thinker… (a) flips a coin (b) copies a friend (c) picks the first idea (d) stops and thinks
8. 8.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) closed (b) open
9. 9.True or false: “Is this kite new?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who checks the facts first? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
11. 11.📅 Your friend says, “Come over on Friday.” You are not sure which Friday. You ask… (a) “Why Friday?” (b) “Can I bring snacks?” (c) “This Friday or next?” (d) “Are you sure?”
12. 12.True or false: “the date of the exam” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “My friend said it, so it must be true.” shows careless thinking. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “the reason for a delay” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “never asks why” is what a critical thinker does. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.Which of these is a real reason? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) everyone knows it (c) because I said so (d) it is obvious
17. 17.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The match is at the usual place, some day.” (a) unclear (b) clear
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checks the facts first (b) listens to both sides (c) believes every rumour (d) looks for reasons
19. 19.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) I like the colour (b) everyone has one (c) it looks cool (d) the forecast says rain
20. 20.❓ Which question word helps you find out the hour the shop opens? (a) when (b) why (c) how (d) where
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) decides in a hurry (b) hears only one side (c) shares without checking (d) asks “How do you know?”
22. 22.True or false: “What’s for lunch?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “the cause of the fight” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
26. 26.True or false: “Our team should practise passing, since we lost the ball 20 times.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the reason for a delay (c) the reason she cried (d) the method to grow beans
28. 28.True or false: “Bring two empty bottles for Monday’s craft class.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
30. 30.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Can you show me one?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
31. 31.Which of these is an open question? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
32. 32.💡 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 a reason (b) a claim with no reason
33. 33.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
34. 34.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) compares the options (b) thinks before deciding (c) ignores the facts (d) spots missing facts
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason she cried (b) the cause of the fight (c) the spot your bag is (d) the reason for a delay
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the time of the match (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the place of the party (d) the year it was built
37. 37.❓ Which question word helps you find out the day of the trip? (a) where (b) why (c) when (d) how
38. 38.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shares without checking (b) trusts any website (c) compares the options (d) hears only one side
40. 40.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “That is one side. What does the other side say?” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking

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