Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 746 · 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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looks for reasons (b) listens to both sides (c) believes every rumour (d) compares the options
2. 2.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Who says so? Let me check before I believe it.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
3. 3.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Which page, please?” (b) “Where do we meet?” (c) “Do you mean Friday?” (d) “Can we skip it?”
4. 4.True or false: “the person in charge” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “How many do I bring?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
6. 6.💡 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
7. 7.True or false: “The match is at the usual place, some day.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: “spots missing facts” is not critical thinking. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: “Wait — let me read the label before I decide.” shows careful thinking. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🔁 A new fact shows that your answer was wrong. A good thinker… (a) gets angry (b) argues anyway (c) hides the fact (d) changes their mind
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) spots missing facts (b) checks the facts first (c) thinks before deciding (d) trusts any website
13. 13.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “the city she lives in” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
16. 16.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) decides in a hurry (b) believes every rumour (c) changes mind with proof (d) trusts any website
17. 17.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) open (b) closed
18. 18.True or false: “Can we skip it?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.Which of these is a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) it is obvious (c) the bus is full (d) just because
20. 20.True or false: “Did it rain today?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Are you ten?”
22. 22.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “That is one side. What does the other side say?” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
23. 23.True or false: “Can I go home now?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Which page, please?” (b) “Is it break time?” (c) “Can you show me one?” (d) “How many do I bring?”
25. 25.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you like that story so much?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
26. 26.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the person who called (c) the time of the match (d) the way to fold a boat
28. 28.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) when (b) who (c) where (d) how
29. 29.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Is it new?” (b) “Is it big?” (c) “How does it work?” (d) “Do you have it?”
30. 30.⚖️ Two friends argue about a rule of a game. A fair thinker… (a) hears only a friend (b) hears both sides (c) backs the louder one (d) walks away
31. 31.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) or (b) because (c) but (d) maybe
32. 32.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Both answers sound good. Let me compare them.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
33. 33.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
34. 34.True or false: “Who says so? Let me check before I believe it.” shows careful thinking. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.💡 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
36. 36.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
37. 37.True or false: “Do you mean Friday?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “What time, exactly?” (b) “Which page, please?” (c) “What’s for lunch?” (d) “Do you mean Friday?”
39. 39.True or false: “compares the options” is not critical thinking. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Can we skip it?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify

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