Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 812 · 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: “shares without checking” is not critical thinking. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.❓ Which question word helps you find out the spot your bag is? (a) how (b) where (c) why (d) who
3. 3.⚖️ Two friends argue about a rule of a game. A fair thinker… (a) backs the louder one (b) hears only a friend (c) walks away (d) hears both sides
4. 4.Which of these is an open question? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
5. 5.🔓 Open or closed: “How are kites made?”? (a) open (b) closed
6. 6.True or false: “Write 10 lines about your pet in the blue notebook.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.💡 Real reason or not: “the test is tomorrow”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
9. 9.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person who called? (a) who (b) where (c) when (d) how
10. 10.True or false: “never asks why” is not critical thinking. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🏫 The notice says, “Bring the form soon.” What detail is missing? (a) the colour of ink (b) your best friend (c) the school name (d) the exact date
12. 12.True or false: “Both answers sound good. Let me compare them.” shows careful thinking. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The library trip is on Friday at 10 AM. Bring your library card.” (a) clear (b) unclear
14. 14.True or false: “changes mind with proof” is what a critical thinker does. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “Is this kite new?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) trusts any website (b) hears only one side (c) believes every rumour (d) spots missing facts
17. 17.🔓 Open or closed question? “Can birds fly?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
18. 18.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “How many do I bring?” (b) “Is it break time?” (c) “What’s for lunch?” (d) “Can I go home now?”
19. 19.True or false: “Bring the things for the class.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hears only one side (b) listens to both sides (c) thinks before deciding (d) looks for reasons
21. 21.🔓 Open or closed: “Is this kite new?”? (a) closed (b) open
22. 22.📣 A classmate says the school will be shut all next week. What should you do first? (a) tell everyone (b) believe it at once (c) check with the school (d) plan a holiday
23. 23.True or false: “the shelf with atlases” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “Do you mean Friday?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “because I said so” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “asks “How do you know?”” is what a critical thinker does. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.📝 Teacher says, “Do the exercise for homework.” The chapter has three exercises. What do you ask? (a) “Why homework?” (b) “Is it easy?” (c) “Can I skip it?” (d) “Which one, please?”
28. 28.True or false: “Let’s leave early, as the road near the bridge is closed.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🎯 Why is critical thinking useful? (a) to win every fight (b) to make better choices (c) to stop asking (d) to look clever
30. 30.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Write a bit about something.” (a) clear (b) unclear
31. 31.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Which page, please?” (b) “Can I go home now?” (c) “What’s for lunch?” (d) “Can we skip it?”
32. 32.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to start a story (b) to check one fact (c) to hear new ideas (d) to learn reasons
33. 33.True or false: “the day of the trip” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “Let’s leave early, as the road near the bridge is closed.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
36. 36.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “It will rain. I just know it.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
38. 38.💡 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
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus is full (b) the road is closed (c) because I said so (d) the floor is slippery
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the year it was built (b) the person who called (c) the author of a book (d) the person in charge

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