Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 755 · 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) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
2. 2.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
4. 4.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Write 10 lines about your pet in the blue notebook.” (a) unclear (b) clear
6. 6.True or false: “Do you mean Friday?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) where (b) who (c) when (d) why
8. 8.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the player who scored (d) the year it was built
9. 9.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Who says so? Let me check before I believe it.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
10. 10.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who checks the facts first? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
11. 11.💡 Real reason or not: “the test is tomorrow”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
12. 12.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🔁 A new fact shows that your answer was wrong. A good thinker… (a) changes their mind (b) argues anyway (c) gets angry (d) hides the fact
14. 14.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
15. 15.🔓 Open or closed question? “What would happen if there were no trees?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
16. 16.🔓 Open or closed: “How are kites made?”? (a) open (b) closed
17. 17.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who compares the options? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
18. 18.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) yes/no questions only (b) no questions (c) why and how questions (d) rude questions
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because I said so (b) the floor is slippery (c) trust me (d) end of story
21. 21.True or false: “I don’t need to check. I just know.” shows careful thinking. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “believes every rumour” is what a critical thinker does. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “the room of the meeting” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who shares without checking? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
25. 25.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Meet me there later.” (a) clear (b) unclear
26. 26.💡 Real reason or not: “it is obvious”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) end of story (b) the floor is slippery (c) it saves water (d) the bus is full
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can I go home now?” (b) “Where do we meet?” (c) “Can we skip it?” (d) “Who cares, anyway?”
30. 30.🔍 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
31. 31.True or false: “Can we skip it?” is a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks “How do you know?” (b) looks for reasons (c) trusts any website (d) asks good questions
33. 33.True or false: “Why is this so dull?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “trust me” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.❓ Which question word helps you find out the city she lives in? (a) when (b) who (c) how (d) where
36. 36.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “the day of the trip” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “How many do I bring?” (b) “Where do we meet?” (c) “Why is this so dull?” (d) “Which page, please?”
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) believes every rumour (b) copies what all do (c) decides in a hurry (d) checks the facts first
40. 40.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “How are kites made?”

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