Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 597 · 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 new fact shows that your answer was wrong. A good thinker… (a) argues anyway (b) hides the fact (c) gets angry (d) changes their mind
2. 2.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Why did the plant die? Let me look for the reason.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the reason she cried (c) the date of the exam (d) the purpose of a rule
4. 4.True or false: “Bring two empty bottles for Monday’s craft class.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
6. 6.True or false: “Write 10 lines about your pet in the blue notebook.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🙋 Why is it smart to ask when something is unclear? (a) to annoy people (b) to look busy (c) to waste time (d) to avoid mistakes
8. 8.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the floor is slippery (b) the bus is full (c) the road is closed (d) trust me
10. 10.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the steps to make tea (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the city she lives in
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copies what all do (b) changes mind with proof (c) ignores the facts (d) hears only one side
12. 12.✅ 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
13. 13.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) how (b) who (c) when (d) where
15. 15.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “It will rain. I just know it.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
16. 16.True or false: “listens to both sides” is what a critical thinker does. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “How are kites made?”
18. 18.💡 Real reason or not: “because I said so”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
19. 19.True or false: “I decided before I heard the facts.” shows careless thinking. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
21. 21.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
22. 22.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the player who scored (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the spot your bag is
24. 24.True or false: “Is this kite new?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the room of the meeting (d) the date of the exam
26. 26.True or false: “Do you mean Friday?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Everyone is sharing it, so I will share it too.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
28. 28.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “What time, exactly?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
29. 29.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to make tea? (a) how (b) where (c) who (d) why
30. 30.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the reason for a delay (c) the reason she cried (d) the player who scored
32. 32.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) checks the facts first (b) spots missing facts (c) thinks before deciding (d) decides in a hurry
33. 33.True or false: “the place of the party” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🔓 Open or closed: “Can ice melt?”? (a) closed (b) open
35. 35.True or false: “Where do we meet?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “asks good questions” is not critical thinking. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “Read those pages from that book.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “Our team should practise passing, since we lost the ball 20 times.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
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.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False

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