Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 554 · 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) “Why is this so dull?” (b) “Is it break time?” (c) “What’s for lunch?” (d) “What time, exactly?”
2. 2.🔓 Open or closed: “Why is the sea salty?”? (a) closed (b) open
3. 3.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “If it is on a website, it must be right.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
4. 4.🧱 What is a claim? (a) an idea said to be true (b) a maths sum (c) a kind of question (d) a funny story
5. 5.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the person who called
6. 6.True or false: “the cause of the fight” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the author of a book (c) the player who scored (d) the cause of the fight
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is obvious (b) the test is tomorrow (c) end of story (d) because I said so
10. 10.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who ignores the facts? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
11. 11.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The match is at the town ground on Sunday at 8 AM.” (a) unclear (b) clear
12. 12.🔓 Open or closed: “Did it rain today?”? (a) closed (b) open
13. 13.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) never asks why (b) hears only one side (c) shares without checking (d) spots missing facts
14. 14.True or false: “Can I go home now?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “the bus is full” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “Can we skip it?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.💡 Real reason or not: “because I said so”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
18. 18.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The trip is sometime soon. Bring the stuff.” (a) unclear (b) clear
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) trust me (c) it saves water (d) the bus is full
20. 20.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the date of the exam (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the room of the meeting
21. 21.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Let’s leave early, as the road near the bridge is closed.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
22. 22.True or false: “trust me” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “Read pages 12 to 15 of the science book tonight.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “What’s for lunch?” (b) “Can you show me one?” (c) “Can we skip it?” (d) “Can I go home now?”
27. 27.True or false: “I don’t need to check. I just know.” shows careful thinking. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🧭 Someone gives you directions too fast. What is best? (a) nod and walk off (b) ask them to repeat it (c) guess the way (d) pretend you got it
29. 29.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who decides in a hurry? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
30. 30.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🏫 The notice says, “Bring the form soon.” What detail is missing? (a) the school name (b) your best friend (c) the exact date (d) the colour of ink
33. 33.❓ Which question word helps you find out the day of the trip? (a) when (b) who (c) how (d) why
34. 34.⚖️ Two friends argue about a rule of a game. A fair thinker… (a) hears both sides (b) hears only a friend (c) backs the louder one (d) walks away
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
36. 36.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) where (b) when (c) how (d) why
37. 37.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) dark clouds are coming (c) it is obvious (d) the road is closed
38. 38.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the friend who helped (b) the steps to make tea (c) the place of the party (d) the person in charge
39. 39.🧠 What does critical thinking mean? (a) believing all you hear (b) criticising people (c) clear, fair thinking (d) thinking very fast
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason she cried (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the place of the party (d) the cause of the fight

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