Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 464 · 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) the steps to make tea (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the method to grow beans (d) the spot your bag is
2. 2.🔓 Open or closed: “Why is the sea salty?”? (a) closed (b) open
3. 3.True or false: “the room of the meeting” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
5. 5.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
7. 7.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) closed (b) open
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks “How do you know?” (b) asks good questions (c) looks for reasons (d) decides in a hurry
9. 9.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Why did the plant die? Let me look for the reason.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the steps to make tea
11. 11.True or false: “the steps to make tea” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The trip is sometime soon. Bring the stuff.” (a) unclear (b) clear
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “How are kites made?”
14. 14.❓ Which question word helps you find out the day of the trip? (a) when (b) why (c) where (d) who
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the reason for a delay (c) the person in charge (d) the cause of the fight
16. 16.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who thinks before deciding? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
17. 17.💡 Real reason or not: “end of story”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
18. 18.🔓 Open or closed question? “Do you like the class library?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
19. 19.📣 A classmate says the school will be shut all next week. What should you do first? (a) plan a holiday (b) tell everyone (c) believe it at once (d) check with the school
20. 20.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looks for reasons (b) compares the options (c) copies what all do (d) checks the facts first
22. 22.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Can I go home now?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
23. 23.True or false: “Read those pages from that book.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) bags like the dark (b) my friend does it (c) just because (d) mornings are rushed
25. 25.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) hears only one side (b) thinks before deciding (c) trusts any website (d) believes every rumour
26. 26.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Who says so? Let me check before I believe it.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
27. 27.True or false: “the steps to tie a knot” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the reason for a delay (d) the day of the trip
29. 29.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way bees make honey? (a) when (b) how (c) where (d) why
30. 30.True or false: “the person in charge” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
32. 32.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Do you mean Friday?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
33. 33.⚖️ Two friends argue about a rule of a game. A fair thinker… (a) walks away (b) hears both sides (c) backs the louder one (d) hears only a friend
34. 34.True or false: “How are kites made?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🔓 Open or closed: “Do cats purr?”? (a) open (b) closed
36. 36.📅 Your friend says, “Come over on Friday.” You are not sure which Friday. You ask… (a) “This Friday or next?” (b) “Are you sure?” (c) “Why Friday?” (d) “Can I bring snacks?”
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because I said so (b) everyone knows it (c) just because (d) dark clouds are coming
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “What’s for lunch?” (b) “Which page, please?” (c) “What time, exactly?” (d) “How many do I bring?”
39. 39.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) the test is tomorrow (c) it saves water (d) because I said so
40. 40.True or false: “the player who scored” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False

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