Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 743 · 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.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
2. 2.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the steps to make tea (c) the cause of the fight (d) the spot your bag is
3. 3.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Bring the things for the class.” (a) clear (b) unclear
4. 4.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the friend who helped (b) the date of the exam (c) the place of the party (d) the purpose of a rule
5. 5.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
6. 6.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who checks the facts first? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
7. 7.🔓 Open or closed: “Did it rain today?”? (a) open (b) closed
8. 8.True or false: “Write a bit about something.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Can we skip it?” (b) “Where do we meet?” (c) “Which page, please?” (d) “Do you mean Friday?”
10. 10.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Write a bit about something.” (a) clear (b) unclear
11. 11.True or false: “Let’s leave early, as the road near the bridge is closed.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) closed (b) open
13. 13.🔓 Open or closed: “Are you ten?”? (a) open (b) closed
14. 14.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) the forecast says rain (b) it looks cool (c) I like the colour (d) everyone has one
15. 15.True or false: “Read pages 12 to 15 of the science book tonight.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the date of the exam (b) the steps to make tea (c) the friend who helped (d) the person in charge
17. 17.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) where (b) when (c) why (d) who
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) it is obvious (c) just because (d) trust me
19. 19.🔓 Open or closed question? “Can birds fly?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the room of the meeting (c) the reason she cried (d) the city she lives in
21. 21.True or false: “everyone knows it” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “It will rain. I just know it.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
23. 23.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason for a delay? (a) how (b) why (c) when (d) where
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the city she lives in (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the place of the party
25. 25.True or false: “The trip is sometime soon. Bring the stuff.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “The first answer I thought of must be correct.” shows careless thinking. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Which page, please?” (b) “Can we skip it?” (c) “Is it break time?” (d) “Who cares, anyway?”
28. 28.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “What’s for lunch?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
29. 29.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to tie a knot? (a) where (b) how (c) who (d) when
30. 30.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the city she lives in (b) the time of the match (c) the day of the trip (d) the date of the exam
32. 32.True or false: “checks the facts first” is not critical thinking. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🔓 Open or closed question? “Do you like the class library?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
34. 34.True or false: “decides in a hurry” is what a critical thinker does. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🤔 What is a clarifying question? (a) a question to stall (b) a question to tease (c) a question to understand (d) a test for the teacher
36. 36.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) always false (b) a fact (c) hard to trust (d) always true
37. 37.True or false: “Can I go home now?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Our team should practise passing, since we lost the ball 20 times.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
39. 39.💡 Real reason or not: “just because”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
40. 40.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) never asks why (b) thinks before deciding (c) asks good questions (d) asks “How do you know?”

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