Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 820 · 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.🐢 Before a big choice, a critical thinker… (a) flips a coin (b) stops and thinks (c) copies a friend (d) picks the first idea
2. 2.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Bring the things for the class.” (a) unclear (b) clear
3. 3.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
4. 4.True or false: “How are kites made?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.True or false: “changes mind with proof” is what a critical thinker does. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.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
7. 7.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) thinks before deciding (b) hears only one side (c) checks the facts first (d) spots missing facts
8. 8.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who hears only one side? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
9. 9.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who trusts any website? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
10. 10.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is today Monday?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
11. 11.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the time of the match (c) the reason she cried (d) the date of the exam
12. 12.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the reason she cried (d) the cause of the fight
14. 14.🔓 Open or closed: “Did it rain today?”? (a) open (b) closed
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the friend who helped (b) the player who scored (c) the year it was built (d) the author of a book
16. 16.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🔓 Open or closed: “Is this kite new?”? (a) closed (b) open
18. 18.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) who (b) why (c) how (d) when
19. 19.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) it saves water (c) everyone knows it (d) the bus is full
20. 20.True or false: “The library trip is on Friday at 10 AM. Bring your library card.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.⚖️ 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
22. 22.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) everyone has one (b) it looks cool (c) I like the colour (d) the forecast says rain
23. 23.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
24. 24.🔎 Which question does a critical thinker ask most? (a) “How do you know?” (b) “Who cares?” (c) “Why bother?” (d) “Is it lunch yet?”
25. 25.Which of these is a real reason? (a) it is obvious (b) just because (c) end of story (d) it saves water
26. 26.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
27. 27.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) closed (b) open
28. 28.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the city she lives in (b) the reason she cried (c) the way bees make honey (d) the date of the exam
29. 29.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Who says so? Let me check before I believe it.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
31. 31.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) where (b) why (c) when (d) how
32. 32.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) but (b) maybe (c) because (d) or
33. 33.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “That is one side. What does the other side say?” shows careful thinking. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “Meet me there later.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “Our team should practise passing, since we lost the ball 20 times.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “What time, exactly?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the date of the exam (b) the day of the trip (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the time of the match
40. 40.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) when (b) where (c) who (d) why

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