Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 538 · 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.True or false: “just because” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
3. 3.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who spots missing facts? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
4. 4.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone knows it (b) it is obvious (c) the road is closed (d) just because
6. 6.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who checks the facts first? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
7. 7.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Meet at the main gate at 4:30 PM.” (a) unclear (b) clear
8. 8.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the city she lives in (b) the year it was built (c) the cause of the fight (d) the method to grow beans
9. 9.True or false: “The match is at the usual place, some day.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the person in charge (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the reason for a delay
11. 11.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the author of a book (b) the spot your bag is (c) the person who called (d) the friend who helped
13. 13.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the friend who helped (c) the place of the party (d) the person in charge
14. 14.🤔 What is a clarifying question? (a) a question to tease (b) a question to understand (c) a question to stall (d) a test for the teacher
15. 15.True or false: “Let’s leave early, as the road near the bridge is closed.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “the day of the trip” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “My friend said it, so it must be true.” shows careless thinking. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: “How many do I bring?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “the player who scored” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “How many do I bring?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🧠 What does critical thinking mean? (a) thinking very fast (b) believing all you hear (c) clear, fair thinking (d) criticising people
22. 22.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who ignores the facts? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
23. 23.📣 A classmate says the school will be shut all next week. What should you do first? (a) plan a holiday (b) tell everyone (c) check with the school (d) believe it at once
24. 24.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “the reason she cried” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) never asks why (b) ignores the facts (c) listens to both sides (d) trusts any website
27. 27.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
28. 28.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) hears only one side (b) never asks why (c) trusts any website (d) asks “How do you know?”
29. 29.📝 Teacher says, “Do the exercise for homework.” The chapter has three exercises. What do you ask? (a) “Is it easy?” (b) “Why homework?” (c) “Can I skip it?” (d) “Which one, please?”
30. 30.🙋 Why is it smart to ask when something is unclear? (a) to look busy (b) to avoid mistakes (c) to waste time (d) to annoy people
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignores the facts (b) decides in a hurry (c) compares the options (d) believes every rumour
32. 32.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “What’s for lunch?” (b) “Where do we meet?” (c) “Can I go home now?” (d) “Who cares, anyway?”
33. 33.True or false: “the date of the exam” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the author of a book (c) the date of the exam (d) the room of the meeting
35. 35.True or false: “What’s for lunch?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “What’s for lunch?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
37. 37.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to tie a knot? (a) how (b) why (c) where (d) when
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the person in charge
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
40. 40.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who looks for reasons? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker

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