Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 792 · 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? “Why do you like that story so much?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
2. 2.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The match is at the town ground on Sunday at 8 AM.” (a) clear (b) unclear
3. 3.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “My friend said it, so it must be true.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks “How do you know?” (b) trusts any website (c) hears only one side (d) believes every rumour
5. 5.🏫 The notice says, “Bring the form soon.” What detail is missing? (a) your best friend (b) the colour of ink (c) the exact date (d) the school name
6. 6.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Read those pages from that book.” (a) unclear (b) clear
7. 7.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) changes mind with proof (b) listens to both sides (c) compares the options (d) shares without checking
9. 9.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
10. 10.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “just because” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is today Monday?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the city she lives in (b) the room of the meeting (c) the spot your bag is (d) the person who called
14. 14.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Write a bit about something.” (a) unclear (b) clear
16. 16.True or false: “the floor is slippery” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Bring two empty bottles for Monday’s craft class.” (a) clear (b) unclear
18. 18.True or false: “the method to grow beans” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it saves water (b) it is obvious (c) everyone knows it (d) because I said so
20. 20.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) bags like the dark (b) mornings are rushed (c) just because (d) my friend does it
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) everyone knows it (c) just because (d) it is obvious
22. 22.True or false: “the cause of the fight” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because I said so (b) it is obvious (c) the road is closed (d) everyone knows it
24. 24.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who believes every rumour? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
25. 25.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🎯 Why is critical thinking useful? (a) to win every fight (b) to stop asking (c) to look clever (d) to make better choices
27. 27.True or false: “the date of the exam” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🐢 Before a big choice, a critical thinker… (a) picks the first idea (b) stops and thinks (c) flips a coin (d) copies a friend
29. 29.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Why was it stopped?” (b) “Was it stopped?” (c) “Who played?” (d) “Is it over?”
30. 30.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Where do we meet?” (b) “Do you mean Friday?” (c) “Which page, please?” (d) “Is it break time?”
32. 32.True or false: “Read pages 12 to 15 of the science book tonight.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who ignores the facts? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “What’s for lunch?” (b) “Do you mean Friday?” (c) “Can I go home now?” (d) “Is it break time?”
35. 35.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
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: “Bring two empty bottles for Monday’s craft class.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.⚖️ Two friends argue about a rule of a game. A fair thinker… (a) hears both sides (b) walks away (c) hears only a friend (d) backs the louder one
39. 39.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “How many do I bring?” (b) “Who cares, anyway?” (c) “Which page, please?” (d) “Where do we meet?”
40. 40.📣 A classmate says the school will be shut all next week. What should you do first? (a) believe it at once (b) check with the school (c) tell everyone (d) plan a holiday

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