Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 598 · 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 of these is a closed question? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
2. 2.💡 Real reason or not: “it is obvious”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
3. 3.True or false: “end of story” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: “Who cares, anyway?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) bags like the dark (b) my friend does it (c) just because (d) mornings are rushed
6. 6.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Can I go?” (b) “Who are you?” (c) “Is it Monday?” (d) “Why do you think so?”
7. 7.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a how question (b) a yes/no question (c) a why question (d) a long story
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
9. 9.🔓 Open or closed question? “What would happen if there were no trees?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
10. 10.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Meet at the main gate at 4:30 PM.” (a) unclear (b) clear
11. 11.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who spots missing facts? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
12. 12.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) where (b) who (c) when (d) why
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person in charge (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the method to grow beans
14. 14.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) the forecast says rain (b) it looks cool (c) I like the colour (d) everyone has one
15. 15.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the reason she cried (b) the person in charge (c) the year it was built (d) the city she lives in
16. 16.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the cause of the fight (c) the way bees make honey (d) the time of the match
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) compares the options (b) thinks before deciding (c) trusts any website (d) changes mind with proof
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “How are kites made?”
19. 19.True or false: “the way bees make honey” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Who cares, anyway?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
21. 21.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
22. 22.True or false: “the author of a book” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “Everyone is sharing it, so I will share it too.” shows careful thinking. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who decides in a hurry? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
25. 25.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Why is this so dull?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
26. 26.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Everyone is sharing it, so I will share it too.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
27. 27.True or false: “spots missing facts” is not critical thinking. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Bring two empty bottles for Monday’s craft class.” (a) clear (b) unclear
29. 29.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the room of the meeting (c) the person who called (d) the reason leaves fall
30. 30.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) copies what all do (b) checks the facts first (c) ignores the facts (d) believes every rumour
31. 31.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Who says so? Let me check before I believe it.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
32. 32.🐢 Before a big choice, a critical thinker… (a) picks the first idea (b) copies a friend (c) flips a coin (d) stops and thinks
33. 33.🔓 Open or closed question? “Did you go on the trip?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because I said so (b) everyone knows it (c) end of story (d) the test is tomorrow
35. 35.True or false: “How many do I bring?” is a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
37. 37.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Bring the things for the class.” (a) unclear (b) clear
38. 38.True or false: “never asks why” is what a critical thinker does. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) spots missing facts (b) checks the facts first (c) decides in a hurry (d) changes mind with proof
40. 40.True or false: “I don’t need to check. I just know.” shows careful thinking. (a) True (b) False

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