Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 594 · 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 a reason (b) a claim with no reason
2. 2.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who asks “How do you know?”? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
3. 3.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trust me (b) end of story (c) just because (d) the road is closed
5. 5.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “What’s for lunch?” (b) “Who cares, anyway?” (c) “How many do I bring?” (d) “Is it break time?”
6. 6.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
7. 7.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
8. 8.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the time of the match (d) the reason she cried
9. 9.True or false: “the hour the shop opens” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “Bring the things for the class.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
12. 12.Which of these is a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) it is obvious (c) trust me (d) the road is closed
13. 13.True or false: “If it is on a website, it must be right.” shows careless thinking. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Do you mean Friday?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
15. 15.🧠 What does critical thinking mean? (a) clear, fair thinking (b) believing all you hear (c) criticising people (d) thinking very fast
16. 16.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “What’s for lunch?” (b) “Who cares, anyway?” (c) “Can you show me one?” (d) “Can we skip it?”
17. 17.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) hears only one side (b) ignores the facts (c) copies what all do (d) looks for reasons
19. 19.Which of these is a real reason? (a) it is obvious (b) the test is tomorrow (c) trust me (d) because I said so
20. 20.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) ignores the facts (b) shares without checking (c) thinks before deciding (d) copies what all do
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Where do we meet?” (b) “Who cares, anyway?” (c) “How many do I bring?” (d) “What time, exactly?”
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) listens to both sides (b) hears only one side (c) compares the options (d) checks the facts first
23. 23.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Is it break time?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
24. 24.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
26. 26.🔓 Open or closed: “How are kites made?”? (a) closed (b) open
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the day of the trip (b) the date of the exam (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the hour the shop opens
28. 28.True or false: “the hour the shop opens” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “the road is closed” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
31. 31.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “I decided before I heard the facts.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
32. 32.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) why and how questions (b) no questions (c) rude questions (d) yes/no questions only
33. 33.True or false: “asks good questions” is not critical thinking. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who listens to both sides? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
35. 35.🔁 A new fact shows that your answer was wrong. A good thinker… (a) changes their mind (b) argues anyway (c) gets angry (d) hides the fact
36. 36.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) believes every rumour (b) compares the options (c) listens to both sides (d) checks the facts first
38. 38.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you like that story so much?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
39. 39.⚖️ Two friends argue about a rule of a game. A fair thinker… (a) walks away (b) hears only a friend (c) hears both sides (d) backs the louder one
40. 40.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) it is round (b) it has vitamins (c) I like the shop (d) it is colourful

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