Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 650 · 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.🧭 Someone gives you directions too fast. What is best? (a) nod and walk off (b) pretend you got it (c) guess the way (d) ask them to repeat it
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person in charge (b) the day of the trip (c) the author of a book (d) the player who scored
3. 3.🧠 What does critical thinking mean? (a) criticising people (b) believing all you hear (c) thinking very fast (d) clear, fair thinking
4. 4.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) closed (b) open
5. 5.True or false: “end of story” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.True or false: “Bring two empty bottles for Monday’s craft class.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) yes/no questions only (b) no questions (c) why and how questions (d) rude questions
8. 8.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) where (b) how (c) when (d) why
9. 9.True or false: “If it is on a website, it must be right.” shows careful thinking. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “The library trip is on Friday at 10 AM. Bring your library card.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the city she lives in (c) the method to grow beans (d) the way to fold a boat
13. 13.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the player who scored (c) the place of the party (d) the year it was built
14. 14.🔓 Open or closed: “Did it rain today?”? (a) open (b) closed
15. 15.💡 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
16. 16.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
17. 17.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
18. 18.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Meet at the main gate at 4:30 PM.” (a) clear (b) unclear
19. 19.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) changes mind with proof (b) decides in a hurry (c) spots missing facts (d) asks good questions
20. 20.True or false: “asks good questions” is not critical thinking. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “looks for reasons” is what a critical thinker does. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
23. 23.⚖️ Two friends argue about a rule of a game. A fair thinker… (a) backs the louder one (b) hears both sides (c) hears only a friend (d) walks away
24. 24.True or false: “My friend said it, so it must be true.” shows careful thinking. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) copies what all do (b) never asks why (c) trusts any website (d) listens to both sides
26. 26.True or false: “Our team should practise passing, since we lost the ball 20 times.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) asks “How do you know?” (b) checks the facts first (c) never asks why (d) looks for reasons
28. 28.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who copies what all do? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “How are kites made?”
30. 30.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who spots missing facts? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
31. 31.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
32. 32.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) where (b) why (c) who (d) when
33. 33.True or false: “the year it was built” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.❓ Which question word helps you find out the year it was built? (a) who (b) when (c) how (d) why
35. 35.True or false: “thinks before deciding” is what a critical thinker does. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “asks “How do you know?”” is not critical thinking. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
38. 38.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “The match is at the town ground on Sunday at 8 AM.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who changes mind with proof? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker

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