Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 47 · 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 question word helps you find out the way bees make honey? (a) who (b) when (c) why (d) how
2. 2.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Is it break time?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
3. 3.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the player who scored (c) the person in charge (d) the reason she cried
4. 4.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who looks for reasons? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
5. 5.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) mornings are rushed (b) just because (c) my friend does it (d) bags like the dark
6. 6.🎯 Why is critical thinking useful? (a) to make better choices (b) to look clever (c) to win every fight (d) to stop asking
7. 7.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
8. 8.🔓 Open or closed: “Can ice melt?”? (a) closed (b) open
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copies what all do (b) changes mind with proof (c) decides in a hurry (d) hears only one side
10. 10.True or false: “checks the facts first” is not critical thinking. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “the reason leaves fall” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “Bring the things for the class.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) open (b) closed
15. 15.True or false: “compares the options” is what a critical thinker does. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🔁 A new fact shows that your answer was wrong. A good thinker… (a) hides the fact (b) gets angry (c) argues anyway (d) changes their mind
17. 17.True or false: “spots missing facts” is what a critical thinker does. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) or (b) but (c) because (d) maybe
19. 19.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who asks “How do you know?”? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
20. 20.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
21. 21.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the city she lives in (c) the time of the match (d) the author of a book
22. 22.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is it break time?” (b) “Who cares, anyway?” (c) “Which page, please?” (d) “Can I go home now?”
24. 24.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) ignores the facts (b) listens to both sides (c) asks “How do you know?” (d) looks for reasons
25. 25.❓ Which question word helps you find out the city she lives in? (a) why (b) how (c) where (d) when
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checks the facts first (b) shares without checking (c) changes mind with proof (d) spots missing facts
27. 27.💡 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
28. 28.True or false: “end of story” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.💡 Real reason or not: “the floor is slippery”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
30. 30.❓ Which question word helps you find out the place of the party? (a) where (b) how (c) when (d) who
31. 31.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) checks the facts first (b) trusts any website (c) decides in a hurry (d) hears only one side
32. 32.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “I thought it was true, but this new fact changes my mind.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
34. 34.True or false: “trusts any website” is what a critical thinker does. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the time of the match (c) the reason for a delay (d) the year it was built
36. 36.🔓 Open or closed question? “Did you go on the trip?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
37. 37.True or false: “the road is closed” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔍 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
39. 39.True or false: “the purpose of a rule” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “Write 10 lines about your pet in the blue notebook.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False

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