Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 602 · 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.True or false: “How do plants drink?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a long story (b) a why question (c) a yes/no question (d) a how question
3. 3.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the steps to make tea (c) the time of the match (d) the person in charge
4. 4.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The match is at the usual place, some day.” (a) clear (b) unclear
5. 5.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who asks “How do you know?”? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
6. 6.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) always true (b) a fact (c) always false (d) hard to trust
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks good questions (b) asks “How do you know?” (c) thinks before deciding (d) decides in a hurry
8. 8.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) trusts any website (b) shares without checking (c) changes mind with proof (d) decides in a hurry
9. 9.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) copies what all do (b) believes every rumour (c) never asks why (d) spots missing facts
10. 10.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) closed (b) open
11. 11.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who changes mind with proof? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) compares the options (b) checks the facts first (c) believes every rumour (d) listens to both sides
13. 13.True or false: “Our team should practise passing, since we lost the ball 20 times.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.Which of these is a real reason? (a) it is obvious (b) just because (c) everyone knows it (d) the floor is slippery
15. 15.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) rude questions (b) yes/no questions only (c) why and how questions (d) no questions
16. 16.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who believes every rumour? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
17. 17.True or false: “looks for reasons” is what a critical thinker does. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🔓 Open or closed: “Can ice melt?”? (a) open (b) closed
19. 19.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the place of the party (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the friend who helped (d) the time of the match
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How many do I bring?” (b) “Which page, please?” (c) “What’s for lunch?” (d) “Where do we meet?”
21. 21.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Who played?” (b) “Why was it stopped?” (c) “Was it stopped?” (d) “Is it over?”
22. 22.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
23. 23.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “My friend said it, so it must be true.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
24. 24.True or false: “The match is at the usual place, some day.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
27. 27.True or false: “the reason she cried” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) the floor is slippery (c) the test is tomorrow (d) because I said so
29. 29.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Bring two empty bottles for Monday’s craft class.” (a) clear (b) unclear
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person in charge (b) the person who called (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the player who scored
31. 31.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who never asks why? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
32. 32.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “How many do I bring?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
33. 33.🧠 What does critical thinking mean? (a) thinking very fast (b) clear, fair thinking (c) criticising people (d) believing all you hear
34. 34.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person who called? (a) where (b) how (c) who (d) why
35. 35.❓ Which question word helps you find out the day of the trip? (a) where (b) why (c) when (d) who
36. 36.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who asks good questions? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
37. 37.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Meet at the main gate at 4:30 PM.” (a) unclear (b) clear
38. 38.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “That is one side. What does the other side say?” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
39. 39.❓ Which question word helps you find out the room of the meeting? (a) when (b) who (c) where (d) why
40. 40.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who listens to both sides? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker

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