Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 733 · 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.🥚 Mum says, “Buy some eggs.” What should you ask? (a) “Who laid them?” (b) “How many eggs?” (c) “Are eggs round?” (d) “Why eggs?”
2. 2.True or false: “How many do I bring?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
4. 4.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “What time, exactly?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
5. 5.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
7. 7.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Wait — let me read the label before I decide.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
8. 8.True or false: “Meet me there later.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
10. 10.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The library trip is on Friday at 10 AM. Bring your library card.” (a) clear (b) unclear
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Are you ten?”
14. 14.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Are trees green?” (b) “Why do trees matter?” (c) “Is that a tree?” (d) “Do you see trees?”
15. 15.True or false: “the room of the meeting” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.💡 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
17. 17.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Can I go home now?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
18. 18.True or false: “Read those pages from that book.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “shares without checking” is not critical thinking. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) it is obvious (c) end of story (d) just because
21. 21.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) when (b) why (c) how (d) where
22. 22.True or false: “believes every rumour” is not critical thinking. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) when (b) why (c) who (d) where
24. 24.True or false: “spots missing facts” is not critical thinking. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “Why did the plant die? Let me look for the reason.” shows careless thinking. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Where do we meet?” (b) “How many do I bring?” (c) “Can you show me one?” (d) “Can I go home now?”
27. 27.📝 Teacher says, “Do the exercise for homework.” The chapter has three exercises. What do you ask? (a) “Which one, please?” (b) “Is it easy?” (c) “Can I skip it?” (d) “Why homework?”
28. 28.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the author of a book (b) the way bees make honey (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the day of the trip
29. 29.🧠 What does critical thinking mean? (a) criticising people (b) thinking very fast (c) believing all you hear (d) clear, fair thinking
30. 30.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “the person who called” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The trip is sometime soon. Bring the stuff.” (a) clear (b) unclear
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the steps to make tea (c) the method to grow beans (d) the player who scored
34. 34.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “I thought it was true, but this new fact changes my mind.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) just because (b) the floor is slippery (c) the road is closed (d) it saves water
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the date of the exam (b) the time of the match (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the person who called
37. 37.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Both answers sound good. Let me compare them.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
38. 38.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Can you show me one?” (b) “Why is this so dull?” (c) “How many do I bring?” (d) “Do you mean Friday?”
39. 39.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
40. 40.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason

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