Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 520 · 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.🧠 What does critical thinking mean? (a) criticising people (b) thinking very fast (c) believing all you hear (d) clear, fair thinking
2. 2.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the reason she cried (b) the room of the meeting (c) the city she lives in (d) the friend who helped
3. 3.True or false: “the place of the party” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Which page, please?” (b) “What time, exactly?” (c) “Where do we meet?” (d) “Can we skip it?”
5. 5.💡 Real reason or not: “everyone knows it”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
6. 6.🎯 Why is critical thinking useful? (a) to win every fight (b) to stop asking (c) to look clever (d) to make better choices
7. 7.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a maths sum (b) an idea said to be true (c) a funny story (d) a kind of question
8. 8.True or false: “the steps to tie a knot” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) where (b) when (c) who (d) why
10. 10.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
11. 11.True or false: “How do plants drink?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🥚 Mum says, “Buy some eggs.” What should you ask? (a) “Are eggs round?” (b) “Why eggs?” (c) “How many eggs?” (d) “Who laid them?”
15. 15.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the date of the exam (c) the person in charge (d) the way bees make honey
16. 16.🙋 Why is it smart to ask when something is unclear? (a) to avoid mistakes (b) to annoy people (c) to look busy (d) to waste time
17. 17.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who compares the options? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the date of the exam (c) the time of the match (d) the steps to make tea
19. 19.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is the river dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
20. 20.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
21. 21.True or false: “looks for reasons” is what a critical thinker does. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the year it was built (b) the player who scored (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the day of the trip
23. 23.💡 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
24. 24.🧭 Someone gives you directions too fast. What is best? (a) pretend you got it (b) guess the way (c) ask them to repeat it (d) nod and walk off
25. 25.True or false: “Why is this so dull?” is a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Do you mean Friday?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
27. 27.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
28. 28.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) compares the options (b) spots missing facts (c) checks the facts first (d) never asks why
29. 29.Which of these is a real reason? (a) it is obvious (b) trust me (c) the road is closed (d) everyone knows it
30. 30.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
31. 31.🔓 Open or closed: “Are you ten?”? (a) open (b) closed
32. 32.💡 Real reason or not: “because I said so”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
33. 33.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🔓 Open or closed: “Did it rain today?”? (a) open (b) closed
35. 35.True or false: “copies what all do” is what a critical thinker does. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Meet at the main gate at 4:30 PM.” (a) unclear (b) clear
37. 37.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who copies what all do? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
38. 38.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) when (b) who (c) how (d) why
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is it break time?” (b) “Why is this so dull?” (c) “Who cares, anyway?” (d) “Do you mean Friday?”

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