Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 644 · 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: “I decided before I heard the facts.” shows careless thinking. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🔓 What is an open question? (a) it needs an explanation (b) a yes/no question (c) a rude question (d) a trick question
3. 3.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who spots missing facts? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
4. 4.📣 A classmate says the school will be shut all next week. What should you do first? (a) check with the school (b) believe it at once (c) tell everyone (d) plan a holiday
5. 5.True or false: “everyone knows it” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) my friend does it (b) mornings are rushed (c) bags like the dark (d) just because
7. 7.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The match is at the town ground on Sunday at 8 AM.” (a) clear (b) unclear
8. 8.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Who says so? Let me check before I believe it.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
9. 9.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) when (b) where (c) why (d) who
10. 10.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
12. 12.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is the river dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
13. 13.True or false: “Do cats purr?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) closed (b) open
15. 15.True or false: “I decided before I heard the facts.” shows careful thinking. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🔓 Open or closed question? “Can birds fly?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
17. 17.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) decides in a hurry (b) never asks why (c) ignores the facts (d) listens to both sides
18. 18.True or false: “the road is closed” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “the person in charge” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “Where do we meet?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “checks the facts first” is not critical thinking. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason leaves fall? (a) who (b) how (c) why (d) where
23. 23.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who never asks why? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
24. 24.True or false: “The first answer I thought of must be correct.” shows careless thinking. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “everyone knows it” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Do you have it?” (b) “Is it big?” (c) “Is it new?” (d) “How does it work?”
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the steps to make tea (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the purpose of a rule
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trust me (b) the road is closed (c) the bus is full (d) dark clouds are coming
29. 29.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Why did the plant die? Let me look for the reason.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
30. 30.🔓 Open or closed: “Is this kite new?”? (a) closed (b) open
31. 31.True or false: “end of story” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “Meet me there later.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “ignores the facts” is not critical thinking. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because I said so (b) it is obvious (c) the road is closed (d) end of story
37. 37.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who hears only one side? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
38. 38.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
39. 39.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way bees make honey? (a) when (b) where (c) why (d) how
40. 40.True or false: “Both answers sound good. Let me compare them.” shows careful thinking. (a) True (b) False

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