Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 601 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) “Which page, please?” (b) “Can I go home now?” (c) “Where do we meet?” (d) “What time, exactly?”
2. 2.True or false: “the reason for a delay” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason she cried (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the place of the party (d) the purpose of a rule
4. 4.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
5. 5.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Both answers sound good. Let me compare them.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
6. 6.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who trusts any website? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
7. 7.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Why do you think so?” (b) “Who are you?” (c) “Can I go?” (d) “Is it Monday?”
8. 8.True or false: “I thought it was true, but this new fact changes my mind.” shows careful thinking. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) listens to both sides (b) compares the options (c) changes mind with proof (d) never asks why
10. 10.True or false: “everyone knows it” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.💡 Real reason or not: “because I said so”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
12. 12.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the way to fold a boat
13. 13.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “Why did the plant die? Let me look for the reason.” shows careless thinking. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “the day of the trip” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) the bus is full (c) the floor is slippery (d) the road is closed
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can we skip it?” (b) “Who cares, anyway?” (c) “Where do we meet?” (d) “Can I go home now?”
18. 18.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
19. 19.True or false: “never asks why” is what a critical thinker does. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “The first answer I thought of must be correct.” shows careful thinking. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
22. 22.🧭 Someone gives you directions too fast. What is best? (a) guess the way (b) nod and walk off (c) pretend you got it (d) ask them to repeat it
23. 23.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “What’s for lunch?” (b) “Can we skip it?” (c) “How many do I bring?” (d) “Is it break time?”
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) changes mind with proof (b) thinks before deciding (c) looks for reasons (d) believes every rumour
25. 25.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “What’s for lunch?” (b) “What time, exactly?” (c) “Do you mean Friday?” (d) “How many do I bring?”
26. 26.📣 A classmate says the school will be shut all next week. What should you do first? (a) believe it at once (b) check with the school (c) tell everyone (d) plan a holiday
27. 27.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
28. 28.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Meet at the main gate at 4:30 PM.” (a) clear (b) unclear
30. 30.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
31. 31.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “What’s for lunch?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
32. 32.True or false: “Meet at the main gate at 4:30 PM.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) who (b) why (c) when (d) where
34. 34.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
35. 35.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Do you mean Friday?” (b) “Can you show me one?” (c) “Which page, please?” (d) “Why is this so dull?”
36. 36.True or false: “the place of the party” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
38. 38.True or false: “end of story” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “The library trip is on Friday at 10 AM. Bring your library card.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “It will rain. I just know it.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason

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