Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 556 · 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 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
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinks before deciding (b) decides in a hurry (c) ignores the facts (d) shares without checking
3. 3.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person who called? (a) when (b) how (c) where (d) who
4. 4.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) listens to both sides (b) shares without checking (c) asks “How do you know?” (d) asks good questions
5. 5.True or false: “ignores the facts” is not critical thinking. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checks the facts first (b) copies what all do (c) spots missing facts (d) compares the options
7. 7.💡 Real reason or not: “because I said so”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
8. 8.🔓 Open or closed: “Why is the sea salty?”? (a) closed (b) open
9. 9.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to learn reasons (b) to start a story (c) to hear new ideas (d) to check one fact
10. 10.True or false: “How are kites made?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “Is this kite new?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.Which of these is a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) end of story (c) the bus is full (d) it is obvious
14. 14.True or false: “ignores the facts” is what a critical thinker does. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🔍 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
16. 16.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Is it break time?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is it break time?” (b) “Can we skip it?” (c) “Which page, please?” (d) “What’s for lunch?”
18. 18.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Can you show me one?” (b) “Who cares, anyway?” (c) “Can I go home now?” (d) “Can we skip it?”
19. 19.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Do you mean Friday?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
20. 20.True or false: “Why did the plant die? Let me look for the reason.” shows careless thinking. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🔓 Open or closed: “Do cats purr?”? (a) closed (b) open
22. 22.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) maybe (b) or (c) but (d) because
23. 23.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is today Monday?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because I said so (b) the test is tomorrow (c) everyone knows it (d) trust me
25. 25.True or false: “Read pages 12 to 15 of the science book tonight.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “the shelf with atlases” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🔓 Open or closed question? “Did you go on the trip?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
28. 28.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who listens to both sides? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
29. 29.🔎 Which question does a critical thinker ask most? (a) “Who cares?” (b) “Is it lunch yet?” (c) “How do you know?” (d) “Why bother?”
30. 30.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) the bus is full (c) end of story (d) the road is closed
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How many do I bring?” (b) “Which page, please?” (c) “Can we skip it?” (d) “What time, exactly?”
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is this so dull?” (b) “Can I go home now?” (c) “What’s for lunch?” (d) “Where do we meet?”
34. 34.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the reason she cried (b) the day of the trip (c) the year it was built (d) the person in charge
35. 35.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Who played?” (b) “Was it stopped?” (c) “Is it over?” (d) “Why was it stopped?”
37. 37.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
38. 38.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the reason for a delay (c) the person in charge (d) the author of a book
39. 39.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Read pages 12 to 15 of the science book tonight.” (a) unclear (b) clear
40. 40.💡 Real reason or not: “everyone knows it”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason

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