Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 590 · 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 question word helps you find out the person who called? (a) why (b) where (c) how (d) who
2. 2.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
3. 3.🤔 What is a clarifying question? (a) a question to tease (b) a question to stall (c) a test for the teacher (d) a question to understand
4. 4.True or false: “The first answer I thought of must be correct.” shows careless thinking. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who shares without checking? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
6. 6.🔓 Open or closed: “How are kites made?”? (a) closed (b) open
7. 7.True or false: “never asks why” is what a critical thinker does. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
9. 9.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🔎 Which question does a critical thinker ask most? (a) “Why bother?” (b) “How do you know?” (c) “Who cares?” (d) “Is it lunch yet?”
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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
13. 13.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Can I go home now?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “How are kites made?”
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) compares the options (b) checks the facts first (c) asks good questions (d) copies what all do
16. 16.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Who cares, anyway?” (b) “Why is this so dull?” (c) “Can we skip it?” (d) “Can you show me one?”
17. 17.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who believes every rumour? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
18. 18.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🔓 Open or closed: “Are you ten?”? (a) closed (b) open
20. 20.True or false: “the shelf with atlases” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) the road is closed (c) the floor is slippery (d) end of story
22. 22.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Is that a tree?” (b) “Do you see trees?” (c) “Are trees green?” (d) “Why do trees matter?”
23. 23.True or false: “Which page, please?” is a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Read those pages from that book.” (a) clear (b) unclear
26. 26.📣 A classmate says the school will be shut all next week. What should you do first? (a) tell everyone (b) plan a holiday (c) check with the school (d) believe it at once
27. 27.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Which page, please?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is it break time?” (b) “Why is this so dull?” (c) “What time, exactly?” (d) “Can we skip it?”
29. 29.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the day of the trip (b) the person in charge (c) the date of the exam (d) the method to grow beans
30. 30.True or false: “looks for reasons” is what a critical thinker does. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.💡 Real reason or not: “end of story”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
32. 32.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
33. 33.💡 Real reason or not: “just because”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
34. 34.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who changes mind with proof? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
36. 36.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Wait — let me read the label before I decide.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
37. 37.True or false: “copies what all do” is not critical thinking. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “listens to both sides” is not critical thinking. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Who cares, anyway?” (b) “Where do we meet?” (c) “Do you mean Friday?” (d) “Which page, please?”
40. 40.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) spots missing facts (b) listens to both sides (c) thinks before deciding (d) ignores the facts

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