Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 762 · 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 question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) when (b) how (c) who (d) why
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) listens to both sides (b) changes mind with proof (c) checks the facts first (d) ignores the facts
3. 3.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Write 10 lines about your pet in the blue notebook.” (a) clear (b) unclear
4. 4.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shares without checking (b) hears only one side (c) trusts any website (d) checks the facts first
6. 6.True or false: “If it is on a website, it must be right.” shows careful thinking. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Are trees green?” (b) “Why do trees matter?” (c) “Do you see trees?” (d) “Is that a tree?”
8. 8.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who listens to both sides? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
9. 9.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the room of the meeting (c) the method to grow beans (d) the year it was built
10. 10.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🔓 Open or closed question? “Are there trees near your house?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
12. 12.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who copies what all do? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
13. 13.True or false: “I thought it was true, but this new fact changes my mind.” shows careful thinking. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is today Monday?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
15. 15.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the floor is slippery (b) because I said so (c) the road is closed (d) the test is tomorrow
16. 16.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the person who called (b) the steps to make tea (c) the player who scored (d) the room of the meeting
17. 17.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the person who called (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the time of the match (d) the spot your bag is
18. 18.True or false: “the floor is slippery” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) listens to both sides (b) looks for reasons (c) compares the options (d) trusts any website
20. 20.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
21. 21.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Can I go home now?” (b) “What’s for lunch?” (c) “Do you mean Friday?” (d) “Is it break time?”
22. 22.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) open (b) closed
23. 23.True or false: “Read pages 12 to 15 of the science book tonight.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “Wait — let me read the label before I decide.” shows careful thinking. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.💡 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
26. 26.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the person in charge (c) the year it was built (d) the city she lives in
27. 27.True or false: “the date of the exam” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🏫 The notice says, “Bring the form soon.” What detail is missing? (a) your best friend (b) the colour of ink (c) the school name (d) the exact date
30. 30.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
31. 31.🎯 Why is critical thinking useful? (a) to make better choices (b) to win every fight (c) to stop asking (d) to look clever
32. 32.True or false: “the way bees make honey” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “Let’s leave early, as the road near the bridge is closed.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “Write a bit about something.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) it looks cool (b) everyone has one (c) the forecast says rain (d) I like the colour
36. 36.🔓 Open or closed: “How are kites made?”? (a) closed (b) open
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the steps to make tea (c) the friend who helped (d) the way bees make honey
38. 38.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “What time, exactly?” (b) “Can we skip it?” (c) “Which page, please?” (d) “Can you show me one?”
40. 40.True or false: “changes mind with proof” is not critical thinking. (a) True (b) False

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