Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 710 · 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.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “That is one side. What does the other side say?” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
2. 2.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) why (b) when (c) how (d) where
3. 3.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Can I go home now?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
4. 4.True or false: “Bring the things for the class.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who copies what all do? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
6. 6.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) where (b) who (c) when (d) why
7. 7.⚖️ Two friends argue about a rule of a game. A fair thinker… (a) hears only a friend (b) walks away (c) hears both sides (d) backs the louder one
8. 8.True or false: “Read pages 12 to 15 of the science book tonight.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: “Read those pages from that book.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the time of the match (c) the date of the exam (d) the method to grow beans
11. 11.💡 Real reason or not: “the floor is slippery”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it saves water (b) trust me (c) the test is tomorrow (d) the floor is slippery
13. 13.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) closed (b) open
14. 14.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) rude questions (b) why and how questions (c) no questions (d) yes/no questions only
15. 15.🤔 What is a clarifying question? (a) a test for the teacher (b) a question to stall (c) a question to tease (d) a question to understand
16. 16.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Are you ten?”
17. 17.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: “never asks why” is what a critical thinker does. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “the cause of the fight” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who believes every rumour? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the method to grow beans (d) the shelf with atlases
22. 22.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the author of a book (c) the time of the match (d) the shelf with atlases
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the city she lives in (b) the spot your bag is (c) the reason for a delay (d) the room of the meeting
24. 24.🎯 Why is critical thinking useful? (a) to look clever (b) to stop asking (c) to win every fight (d) to make better choices
25. 25.True or false: “Write 10 lines about your pet in the blue notebook.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the day of the trip (c) the time of the match (d) the year it was built
27. 27.True or false: “I decided before I heard the facts.” shows careful thinking. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.❓ Which question word helps you find out the friend who helped? (a) who (b) when (c) why (d) where
29. 29.True or false: “Both answers sound good. Let me compare them.” shows careful thinking. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Meet at the main gate at 4:30 PM.” (a) unclear (b) clear
31. 31.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
32. 32.Which of these is a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) it is obvious (c) end of story (d) everyone knows it
33. 33.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who compares the options? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
34. 34.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who asks “How do you know?”? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
35. 35.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The trip is sometime soon. Bring the stuff.” (a) clear (b) unclear
36. 36.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is the river dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
37. 37.❓ Which question word helps you find out the room of the meeting? (a) where (b) when (c) why (d) who
38. 38.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
39. 39.🧭 Someone gives you directions too fast. What is best? (a) pretend you got it (b) nod and walk off (c) guess the way (d) ask them to repeat it
40. 40.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) shares without checking (b) listens to both sides (c) never asks why (d) decides in a hurry

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