Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 64 · 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) never asks why (b) ignores the facts (c) copies what all do (d) checks the facts first
2. 2.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Do you mean Friday?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
3. 3.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “That is one side. What does the other side say?” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
4. 4.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
5. 5.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Everyone is sharing it, so I will share it too.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
6. 6.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “What time, exactly?” (b) “Where do we meet?” (c) “Is it break time?” (d) “How many do I bring?”
7. 7.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the room of the meeting (c) the date of the exam (d) the day of the trip
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is obvious (b) because I said so (c) just because (d) it saves water
9. 9.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
10. 10.True or false: “the person in charge” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Do you have it?” (b) “Is it new?” (c) “How does it work?” (d) “Is it big?”
12. 12.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) spots missing facts (b) believes every rumour (c) decides in a hurry (d) trusts any website
13. 13.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: “Is it break time?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Can you show me one?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
17. 17.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Who says so? Let me check before I believe it.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
18. 18.True or false: “Which page, please?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Who cares, anyway?” (b) “What’s for lunch?” (c) “Can we skip it?” (d) “Which page, please?”
20. 20.🔓 Open or closed question? “Can birds fly?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copies what all do (b) decides in a hurry (c) shares without checking (d) thinks before deciding
22. 22.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Is that a tree?” (b) “Why do trees matter?” (c) “Do you see trees?” (d) “Are trees green?”
23. 23.⚖️ Two friends argue about a rule of a game. A fair thinker… (a) hears only a friend (b) hears both sides (c) walks away (d) backs the louder one
24. 24.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “What’s for lunch?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
25. 25.🙋 Why is it smart to ask when something is unclear? (a) to annoy people (b) to avoid mistakes (c) to look busy (d) to waste time
26. 26.True or false: “Is the sky blue?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) checks the facts first (b) listens to both sides (c) looks for reasons (d) decides in a hurry
30. 30.True or false: “asks “How do you know?”” is not critical thinking. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🔓 Open or closed question? “Did you go on the trip?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
32. 32.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) the road is closed (c) end of story (d) dark clouds are coming
33. 33.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the reason she cried (b) the steps to make tea (c) the time of the match (d) the cause of the fight
34. 34.🔓 Open or closed question? “Are there trees near your house?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) never asks why (b) hears only one side (c) asks good questions (d) believes every rumour
36. 36.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) asks good questions (b) checks the facts first (c) shares without checking (d) compares the options
37. 37.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who copies what all do? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
38. 38.True or false: “The match is at the town ground on Sunday at 8 AM.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus is full (b) everyone knows it (c) it saves water (d) the road is closed

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