Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 784 · 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.True or false: “Can you show me one?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.True or false: “How many do I bring?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The match is at the usual place, some day.” (a) unclear (b) clear
4. 4.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the day of the trip (c) the reason she cried (d) the author of a book
5. 5.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) asks “How do you know?” (b) spots missing facts (c) compares the options (d) hears only one side
6. 6.🔓 Open or closed question? “Are there trees near your house?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
7. 7.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Meet at the main gate at 4:30 PM.” (a) unclear (b) clear
8. 8.🎯 Why is critical thinking useful? (a) to look clever (b) to win every fight (c) to stop asking (d) to make better choices
9. 9.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) hard to trust (b) always false (c) a fact (d) always true
10. 10.🙋 Why is it smart to ask when something is unclear? (a) to look busy (b) to waste time (c) to avoid mistakes (d) to annoy people
11. 11.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) thinks before deciding (b) changes mind with proof (c) checks the facts first (d) decides in a hurry
12. 12.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “The first answer I thought of must be correct.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can I go home now?” (b) “Can you show me one?” (c) “Who cares, anyway?” (d) “Why is this so dull?”
14. 14.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
15. 15.True or false: “The library trip is on Friday at 10 AM. Bring your library card.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “Meet at the main gate at 4:30 PM.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.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) “Can I go home now?” (d) “Can we skip it?”
18. 18.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) compares the options (b) copies what all do (c) believes every rumour (d) shares without checking
19. 19.True or false: “My friend said it, so it must be true.” shows careful thinking. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the friend who helped (d) the purpose of a rule
22. 22.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who believes every rumour? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
23. 23.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who asks good questions? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
24. 24.❓ Which question word helps you find out the date of the exam? (a) how (b) where (c) when (d) who
25. 25.💡 Real reason or not: “because I said so”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
26. 26.True or false: “the steps to tie a knot” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “What’s for lunch?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
28. 28.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) how (b) who (c) where (d) when
29. 29.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) why (b) when (c) where (d) who
30. 30.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way bees make honey? (a) how (b) when (c) why (d) who
31. 31.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) where (b) why (c) who (d) when
32. 32.True or false: “the room of the meeting” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) the floor is slippery (c) the road is closed (d) trust me
35. 35.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who never asks why? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
36. 36.📣 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
37. 37.True or false: “Let’s leave early, as the road near the bridge is closed.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.💡 Real reason or not: “trust me”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
39. 39.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
40. 40.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the time of the match (d) the shelf with atlases

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