Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 528 · 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.🔁 A new fact shows that your answer was wrong. A good thinker… (a) gets angry (b) argues anyway (c) changes their mind (d) hides the fact
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shares without checking (b) asks “How do you know?” (c) hears only one side (d) believes every rumour
3. 3.🧱 What is a claim? (a) an idea said to be true (b) a funny story (c) a maths sum (d) a kind of question
4. 4.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
5. 5.True or false: “ignores the facts” is not critical thinking. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copies what all do (b) changes mind with proof (c) thinks before deciding (d) asks “How do you know?”
7. 7.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “I thought it was true, but this new fact changes my mind.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
8. 8.True or false: “Is the sky blue?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) yes/no questions only (b) no questions (c) why and how questions (d) rude questions
10. 10.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the day of the trip (b) the reason for a delay (c) the time of the match (d) the person who called
11. 11.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “What time, exactly?” (b) “Is it break time?” (c) “Which page, please?” (d) “Can you show me one?”
13. 13.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) hears only one side (b) compares the options (c) changes mind with proof (d) looks for reasons
14. 14.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Write a bit about something.” (a) clear (b) unclear
15. 15.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) decides in a hurry (b) asks good questions (c) looks for reasons (d) spots missing facts
16. 16.❓ Which question word helps you find out the room of the meeting? (a) when (b) where (c) who (d) how
17. 17.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Where do we meet?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks “How do you know?” (b) compares the options (c) hears only one side (d) asks good questions
19. 19.💡 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
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the year it was built (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the city she lives in (d) the time of the match
21. 21.💡 Real reason or not: “it is obvious”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
22. 22.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) copies what all do (b) shares without checking (c) compares the options (d) decides in a hurry
23. 23.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🛒 A poster says “The best bag in the world!” A critical thinker asks… (a) “What makes it best?” (b) “Can I buy two?” (c) “Where do I pay?” (d) “Is it blue?”
25. 25.🧠 What does critical thinking mean? (a) clear, fair thinking (b) thinking very fast (c) criticising people (d) believing all you hear
26. 26.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) dark clouds are coming (c) it saves water (d) because I said so
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is this so dull?” (b) “Which page, please?” (c) “What time, exactly?” (d) “Can you show me one?”
28. 28.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Which page, please?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
29. 29.True or false: “Read those pages from that book.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) when (b) who (c) why (d) how
31. 31.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Can you show me one?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
32. 32.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) but (b) or (c) because (d) maybe
33. 33.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) believes every rumour (b) asks good questions (c) checks the facts first (d) spots missing facts
35. 35.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) how (b) who (c) why (d) when
36. 36.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Is that a tree?” (b) “Are trees green?” (c) “Do you see trees?” (d) “Why do trees matter?”
37. 37.True or false: “Who cares, anyway?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🎯 Why is critical thinking useful? (a) to look clever (b) to make better choices (c) to win every fight (d) to stop asking
39. 39.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Meet at the main gate at 4:30 PM.” (a) unclear (b) clear
40. 40.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question

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