Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 744 · 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.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Who cares, anyway?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
2. 2.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) rude questions (b) why and how questions (c) yes/no questions only (d) no questions
3. 3.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
4. 4.True or false: “Our team should practise passing, since we lost the ball 20 times.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the date of the exam (c) the place of the party (d) the player who scored
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it saves water (b) end of story (c) the road is closed (d) the bus is full
7. 7.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) when (b) where (c) who (d) why
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the city she lives in (c) the place of the party (d) the steps to make tea
9. 9.🐢 Before a big choice, a critical thinker… (a) picks the first idea (b) flips a coin (c) copies a friend (d) stops and thinks
10. 10.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) changes mind with proof (b) spots missing facts (c) thinks before deciding (d) ignores the facts
11. 11.True or false: “everyone knows it” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “it saves water” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Where do we meet?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
15. 15.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the friend who helped (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the day of the trip (d) the person in charge
16. 16.True or false: “the road is closed” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🔁 A new fact shows that your answer was wrong. A good thinker… (a) changes their mind (b) hides the fact (c) argues anyway (d) gets angry
18. 18.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “How are kites made?”
19. 19.🔎 Which question does a critical thinker ask most? (a) “How do you know?” (b) “Is it lunch yet?” (c) “Why bother?” (d) “Who cares?”
20. 20.True or false: “Let’s leave early, as the road near the bridge is closed.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “the steps to tie a knot” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) why (b) who (c) when (d) how
23. 23.💡 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
24. 24.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The library trip is on Friday at 10 AM. Bring your library card.” (a) unclear (b) clear
25. 25.True or false: “hears only one side” is not critical thinking. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Both answers sound good. Let me compare them.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
27. 27.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Who says so? Let me check before I believe it.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
28. 28.⚖️ Two friends argue about a rule of a game. A fair thinker… (a) walks away (b) hears only a friend (c) hears both sides (d) backs the louder one
29. 29.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
30. 30.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
31. 31.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “If it is on a website, it must be right.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
32. 32.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who trusts any website? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
33. 33.True or false: “the day of the trip” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) why (b) how (c) when (d) where
35. 35.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Who played?” (b) “Why was it stopped?” (c) “Is it over?” (d) “Was it stopped?”
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How many do I bring?” (b) “Who cares, anyway?” (c) “Can we skip it?” (d) “Why is this so dull?”
37. 37.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
38. 38.🔓 Open or closed: “How are kites made?”? (a) closed (b) open
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
40. 40.True or false: “thinks before deciding” is not critical thinking. (a) True (b) False

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