Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 622 · 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 word starts a question about a reason? (a) why (b) when (c) where (d) who
2. 2.True or false: “Is it break time?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: “hears only one side” is not critical thinking. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trust me (b) it is obvious (c) dark clouds are coming (d) just because
5. 5.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Can you show me one?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
7. 7.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason leaves fall? (a) why (b) who (c) where (d) when
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason she cried (b) the date of the exam (c) the cause of the fight (d) the reason leaves fall
9. 9.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Is it break time?” (b) “Which page, please?” (c) “Where do we meet?” (d) “How many do I bring?”
10. 10.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “What time, exactly?” (b) “Why is this so dull?” (c) “Can I go home now?” (d) “What’s for lunch?”
11. 11.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “I thought it was true, but this new fact changes my mind.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
12. 12.True or false: “changes mind with proof” is not critical thinking. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the friend who helped
14. 14.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “Is this kite new?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) looks for reasons (b) shares without checking (c) thinks before deciding (d) listens to both sides
17. 17.True or false: “Why is this so dull?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: “Can you show me one?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “The match is at the town ground on Sunday at 8 AM.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.💡 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
21. 21.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Why do you like it?” (b) “Was it shut?” (c) “Do you like it?” (d) “Is it a park?”
22. 22.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a yes/no question (b) a why question (c) a long story (d) a how question
23. 23.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
24. 24.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) trust me (b) it saves water (c) the road is closed (d) the bus is full
25. 25.🐢 Before a big choice, a critical thinker… (a) stops and thinks (b) copies a friend (c) picks the first idea (d) flips a coin
26. 26.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “Do cats purr?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is the river dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
30. 30.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “What time, exactly?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
31. 31.True or false: “Who says so? Let me check before I believe it.” shows careless thinking. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) the road is closed (c) the bus is full (d) end of story
33. 33.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “What’s for lunch?” (b) “Why is this so dull?” (c) “Do you mean Friday?” (d) “Who cares, anyway?”
35. 35.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who thinks before deciding? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
36. 36.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Why did the plant die? Let me look for the reason.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
37. 37.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Let’s leave early, as the road near the bridge is closed.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
38. 38.True or false: “it saves water” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) who (b) why (c) how (d) when
40. 40.True or false: “looks for reasons” is what a critical thinker does. (a) True (b) False

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