Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 697 · 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.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who asks “How do you know?”? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
2. 2.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Both answers sound good. Let me compare them.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
4. 4.⚖️ Two friends argue about a rule of a game. A fair thinker… (a) walks away (b) hears only a friend (c) backs the louder one (d) hears both sides
5. 5.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
6. 6.💡 Real reason or not: “just because”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
7. 7.True or false: “What time, exactly?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the steps to make tea
10. 10.💡 Real reason or not: “the floor is slippery”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
11. 11.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Meet me there later.” (a) clear (b) unclear
12. 12.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Who are you?” (b) “Is it Monday?” (c) “Why do you think so?” (d) “Can I go?”
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “How are kites made?”
15. 15.❓ Which question word helps you find out the city she lives in? (a) who (b) how (c) why (d) where
16. 16.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
17. 17.True or false: “Do you mean Friday?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🔎 Which question does a critical thinker ask most? (a) “Who cares?” (b) “Is it lunch yet?” (c) “Why bother?” (d) “How do you know?”
19. 19.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hears only one side (b) shares without checking (c) asks good questions (d) copies what all do
21. 21.True or false: “changes mind with proof” is not critical thinking. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “the author of a book” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: “Bring the things for the class.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “Who says so? Let me check before I believe it.” shows careful thinking. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🥚 Mum says, “Buy some eggs.” What should you ask? (a) “How many eggs?” (b) “Why eggs?” (c) “Are eggs round?” (d) “Who laid them?”
26. 26.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Read those pages from that book.” (a) unclear (b) clear
27. 27.🔓 Open or closed: “Can ice melt?”? (a) open (b) closed
28. 28.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Bring the things for the class.” (a) unclear (b) clear
29. 29.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
30. 30.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the city she lives in (c) the reason for a delay (d) the purpose of a rule
31. 31.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Meet at the main gate at 4:30 PM.” (a) unclear (b) clear
32. 32.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the player who scored (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the place of the party (d) the reason for a delay
33. 33.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “Read pages 12 to 15 of the science book tonight.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) open (b) closed
36. 36.Which of these is a real reason? (a) it is obvious (b) everyone knows it (c) trust me (d) the test is tomorrow
37. 37.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way to fold a boat? (a) how (b) when (c) why (d) who
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusts any website (b) copies what all do (c) checks the facts first (d) hears only one side
39. 39.True or false: “How many do I bring?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔓 Open or closed: “Is this kite new?”? (a) closed (b) open

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