Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 781 · 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? “Did you go on the trip?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hears only one side (b) believes every rumour (c) checks the facts first (d) decides in a hurry
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the friend who helped (c) the person who called (d) the person in charge
4. 4.True or false: “it is obvious” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “everyone knows it” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🔎 Which question does a critical thinker ask most? (a) “How do you know?” (b) “Who cares?” (c) “Why bother?” (d) “Is it lunch yet?”
7. 7.True or false: “the year it was built” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) asks “How do you know?” (b) decides in a hurry (c) thinks before deciding (d) changes mind with proof
9. 9.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the city she lives in (c) the author of a book (d) the date of the exam
10. 10.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who asks “How do you know?”? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
11. 11.📝 Teacher says, “Do the exercise for homework.” The chapter has three exercises. What do you ask? (a) “Can I skip it?” (b) “Is it easy?” (c) “Which one, please?” (d) “Why homework?”
12. 12.💡 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
13. 13.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The trip is sometime soon. Bring the stuff.” (a) unclear (b) clear
14. 14.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Which page, please?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
15. 15.🧠 What does critical thinking mean? (a) believing all you hear (b) thinking very fast (c) clear, fair thinking (d) criticising people
16. 16.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the day of the trip (b) the friend who helped (c) the method to grow beans (d) the city she lives in
17. 17.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the day of the trip (b) the date of the exam (c) the person who called (d) the spot your bag is
18. 18.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
19. 19.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) when (b) who (c) where (d) how
20. 20.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Can I go home now?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
21. 21.Which of these is a real reason? (a) end of story (b) dark clouds are coming (c) just because (d) trust me
22. 22.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “My friend said it, so it must be true.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
23. 23.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person in charge? (a) where (b) why (c) who (d) how
24. 24.🔓 Open or closed: “Can ice melt?”? (a) open (b) closed
25. 25.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) listens to both sides (b) believes every rumour (c) spots missing facts (d) asks good questions
26. 26.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to check one fact (b) to start a story (c) to hear new ideas (d) to learn reasons
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looks for reasons (b) shares without checking (c) decides in a hurry (d) trusts any website
28. 28.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
29. 29.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) why (b) who (c) when (d) where
30. 30.📣 A classmate says the school will be shut all next week. What should you do first? (a) check with the school (b) believe it at once (c) plan a holiday (d) tell everyone
31. 31.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Is it break time?” (b) “Can we skip it?” (c) “What’s for lunch?” (d) “Which page, please?”
32. 32.True or false: “Can we skip it?” is a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
35. 35.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “The first answer I thought of must be correct.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
37. 37.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who believes every rumour? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
38. 38.True or false: “the author of a book” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False

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