Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 625 · 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.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
2. 2.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) it saves water (c) end of story (d) dark clouds are coming
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because I said so (b) it is obvious (c) just because (d) the road is closed
4. 4.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Is it big?” (b) “Is it new?” (c) “Do you have it?” (d) “How does it work?”
5. 5.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
6. 6.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
8. 8.Which of these is a real reason? (a) the bus is full (b) trust me (c) because I said so (d) it is obvious
9. 9.🔓 What is an open question? (a) it needs an explanation (b) a trick question (c) a yes/no question (d) a rude question
10. 10.True or false: “the person in charge” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) who (b) why (c) when (d) how
12. 12.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the city she lives in (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the cause of the fight (d) the author of a book
13. 13.True or false: “Which page, please?” is a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🧠 What does critical thinking mean? (a) criticising people (b) believing all you hear (c) thinking very fast (d) clear, fair thinking
15. 15.🧭 Someone gives you directions too fast. What is best? (a) nod and walk off (b) ask them to repeat it (c) guess the way (d) pretend you got it
16. 16.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Who cares, anyway?” (b) “Where do we meet?” (c) “Why is this so dull?” (d) “What’s for lunch?”
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) the floor is slippery (c) trust me (d) dark clouds are coming
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “What’s for lunch?” (b) “Do you mean Friday?” (c) “Why is this so dull?” (d) “Can I go home now?”
19. 19.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) looks for reasons (b) listens to both sides (c) spots missing facts (d) trusts any website
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) the floor is slippery (c) everyone knows it (d) the road is closed
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the player who scored (b) the author of a book (c) the time of the match (d) the person who called
22. 22.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: “Can ice melt?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Why do you like it?” (b) “Is it a park?” (c) “Was it shut?” (d) “Do you like it?”
25. 25.📅 Your friend says, “Come over on Friday.” You are not sure which Friday. You ask… (a) “Are you sure?” (b) “This Friday or next?” (c) “Why Friday?” (d) “Can I bring snacks?”
26. 26.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Can we skip it?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the author of a book (c) the friend who helped (d) the player who scored
28. 28.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) just because (b) mornings are rushed (c) bags like the dark (d) my friend does it
29. 29.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who decides in a hurry? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
30. 30.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who compares the options? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
31. 31.True or false: “the road is closed” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who called (b) the author of a book (c) the place of the party (d) the person in charge
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the method to grow beans (c) the person in charge (d) the steps to make tea
34. 34.🥚 Mum says, “Buy some eggs.” What should you ask? (a) “Are eggs round?” (b) “Who laid them?” (c) “Why eggs?” (d) “How many eggs?”
35. 35.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who shares without checking? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
36. 36.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Who cares, anyway?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
37. 37.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the year it was built (b) the way bees make honey (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the reason leaves fall
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) never asks why (b) hears only one side (c) listens to both sides (d) shares without checking
39. 39.❓ Which question word helps you find out the method to grow beans? (a) who (b) when (c) how (d) where
40. 40.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who hears only one side? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker

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