Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 811 · 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.❓ Which question word helps you find out the time of the match? (a) where (b) why (c) who (d) when
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the friend who helped (b) the cause of the fight (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the reason for a delay
3. 3.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) closed (b) open
4. 4.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Write a bit about something.” (a) clear (b) unclear
5. 5.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) when (b) why (c) where (d) how
6. 6.True or false: “Is the sky blue?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: “the year it was built” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) never asks why (b) believes every rumour (c) thinks before deciding (d) hears only one side
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) end of story (c) because I said so (d) trust me
10. 10.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who decides in a hurry? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
11. 11.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) where (b) why (c) when (d) who
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus is full (b) it saves water (c) because I said so (d) the test is tomorrow
13. 13.True or false: “Bring two empty bottles for Monday’s craft class.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person in charge (b) the person who called (c) the player who scored (d) the reason for a delay
15. 15.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “I decided before I heard the facts.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
16. 16.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
17. 17.🔁 A new fact shows that your answer was wrong. A good thinker… (a) gets angry (b) changes their mind (c) hides the fact (d) argues anyway
18. 18.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
19. 19.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) open (b) closed
20. 20.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) compares the options (b) believes every rumour (c) spots missing facts (d) listens to both sides
21. 21.True or false: “How many do I bring?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “decides in a hurry” is what a critical thinker does. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “the way to fold a boat” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Can you show me one?” (b) “What’s for lunch?” (c) “Who cares, anyway?” (d) “Can I go home now?”
25. 25.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) looks for reasons (b) asks “How do you know?” (c) listens to both sides (d) trusts any website
26. 26.True or false: “Why did the plant die? Let me look for the reason.” shows careless thinking. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person who called? (a) when (b) who (c) how (d) why
28. 28.True or false: “the road is closed” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person in charge (b) the person who called (c) the author of a book (d) the cause of the fight
30. 30.True or false: “the hour the shop opens” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🎯 Why is critical thinking useful? (a) to win every fight (b) to make better choices (c) to look clever (d) to stop asking
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
34. 34.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) why (b) when (c) who (d) where
35. 35.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Both answers sound good. Let me compare them.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
36. 36.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Write 10 lines about your pet in the blue notebook.” (a) unclear (b) clear
37. 37.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) why (b) when (c) how (d) who
38. 38.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) everyone has one (b) I like the colour (c) it looks cool (d) the forecast says rain
39. 39.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Is it a park?” (b) “Was it shut?” (c) “Do you like it?” (d) “Why do you like it?”
40. 40.❓ Which question word helps you find out the spot your bag is? (a) when (b) how (c) who (d) where

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