Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 771 · 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.🔓 Open or closed question? “Can birds fly?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the date of the exam (c) the time of the match (d) the cause of the fight
3. 3.True or false: “Why did the plant die? Let me look for the reason.” shows careless thinking. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who ignores the facts? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
5. 5.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “What time, exactly?” (b) “Can I go home now?” (c) “Which page, please?” (d) “Can you show me one?”
6. 6.🔓 Open or closed: “Why is the sea salty?”? (a) open (b) closed
7. 7.True or false: “just because” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
9. 9.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) when (b) who (c) where (d) why
10. 10.True or false: “the date of the exam” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way bees make honey? (a) how (b) why (c) who (d) when
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
13. 13.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Where do we meet?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the city she lives in (b) the person in charge (c) the friend who helped (d) the player who scored
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the player who scored (d) the reason leaves fall
16. 16.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who checks the facts first? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shares without checking (b) decides in a hurry (c) checks the facts first (d) believes every rumour
18. 18.❓ Which question word helps you find out the year it was built? (a) why (b) when (c) where (d) who
19. 19.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) checks the facts first (b) spots missing facts (c) asks good questions (d) believes every rumour
20. 20.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “What time, exactly?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
21. 21.🔍 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
22. 22.True or false: “How many do I bring?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.💡 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 a reason (b) a claim with no reason
24. 24.🤔 What is a clarifying question? (a) a test for the teacher (b) a question to understand (c) a question to tease (d) a question to stall
25. 25.True or false: “because I said so” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “Who says so? Let me check before I believe it.” shows careless thinking. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🔎 Which question does a critical thinker ask most? (a) “Why bother?” (b) “Is it lunch yet?” (c) “How do you know?” (d) “Who cares?”
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the time of the match (c) the date of the exam (d) the year it was built
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) it is obvious (c) it saves water (d) the floor is slippery
30. 30.📅 Your friend says, “Come over on Friday.” You are not sure which Friday. You ask… (a) “Can I bring snacks?” (b) “This Friday or next?” (c) “Why Friday?” (d) “Are you sure?”
31. 31.True or false: “How do plants drink?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “changes mind with proof” is not critical thinking. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the city she lives in
34. 34.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to hear new ideas (b) to check one fact (c) to learn reasons (d) to start a story
35. 35.❓ Which question word helps you find out the time of the match? (a) why (b) where (c) how (d) when
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do you mean Friday?” (b) “Where do we meet?” (c) “Can you show me one?” (d) “Why is this so dull?”
37. 37.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The trip is sometime soon. Bring the stuff.” (a) unclear (b) clear
38. 38.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Can you show me one?” (b) “Is it break time?” (c) “Who cares, anyway?” (d) “Can we skip it?”
39. 39.💡 Real reason or not: “everyone knows it”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
40. 40.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Why do you like it?” (b) “Was it shut?” (c) “Do you like it?” (d) “Is it a park?”

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