Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 805 · 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.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Who cares, anyway?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
2. 2.True or false: “Can you show me one?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🔓 Open or closed question? “Are there trees near your house?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
4. 4.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
5. 5.🔓 Open or closed: “Do cats purr?”? (a) closed (b) open
6. 6.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Who played?” (b) “Why was it stopped?” (c) “Was it stopped?” (d) “Is it over?”
7. 7.❓ Which question word helps you find out the day of the trip? (a) who (b) when (c) how (d) why
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How many do I bring?” (b) “Can you show me one?” (c) “Can we skip it?” (d) “What time, exactly?”
9. 9.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who changes mind with proof? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
10. 10.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “What time, exactly?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the steps to make tea (c) the way bees make honey (d) the city she lives in
12. 12.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) believes every rumour (b) asks “How do you know?” (c) shares without checking (d) hears only one side
13. 13.🎯 Why is critical thinking useful? (a) to win every fight (b) to look clever (c) to stop asking (d) to make better choices
14. 14.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the day of the trip (b) the reason she cried (c) the person in charge (d) the way bees make honey
15. 15.True or false: “That is one side. What does the other side say?” shows careful thinking. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is obvious (b) it saves water (c) everyone knows it (d) just because
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Are you ten?”
18. 18.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way bees make honey? (a) when (b) why (c) how (d) who
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is obvious (b) the floor is slippery (c) the test is tomorrow (d) the road is closed
20. 20.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the person who called (c) the time of the match (d) the reason she cried
21. 21.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) compares the options (b) hears only one side (c) asks “How do you know?” (d) spots missing facts
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the way bees make honey (d) the room of the meeting
23. 23.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
24. 24.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the day of the trip (b) the player who scored (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the reason for a delay
25. 25.True or false: “spots missing facts” is not critical thinking. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “How are kites made?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus is full (b) it is obvious (c) trust me (d) everyone knows it
28. 28.True or false: “the reason for a delay” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “Write a bit about something.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) closed (b) open
31. 31.True or false: “Why did the plant die? Let me look for the reason.” shows careless thinking. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone knows it (b) because I said so (c) trust me (d) the test is tomorrow
33. 33.True or false: “Is this kite new?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “it saves water” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Read pages 12 to 15 of the science book tonight.” (a) clear (b) unclear
36. 36.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “I thought it was true, but this new fact changes my mind.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
37. 37.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The match is at the town ground on Sunday at 8 AM.” (a) clear (b) unclear
38. 38.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Why did the plant die? Let me look for the reason.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
39. 39.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who shares without checking? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
40. 40.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question

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