Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 826 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the reason for a delay (d) the steps to make tea
2. 2.True or false: “decides in a hurry” is not critical thinking. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the method to grow beans (c) the steps to make tea (d) the purpose of a rule
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do you mean Friday?” (b) “Where do we meet?” (c) “How many do I bring?” (d) “What’s for lunch?”
5. 5.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Meet me there later.” (a) clear (b) unclear
6. 6.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) the bus is full (c) it saves water (d) because I said so
8. 8.True or false: “The library trip is on Friday at 10 AM. Bring your library card.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.True or false: “the steps to make tea” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusts any website (b) spots missing facts (c) copies what all do (d) hears only one side
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “What time, exactly?” (b) “Which page, please?” (c) “Why is this so dull?” (d) “How many do I bring?”
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone knows it (b) it saves water (c) just because (d) end of story
13. 13.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
14. 14.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the day of the trip (b) the method to grow beans (c) the place of the party (d) the steps to tie a knot
16. 16.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “Write 10 lines about your pet in the blue notebook.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.💡 Real reason or not: “the floor is slippery”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
19. 19.True or false: “spots missing facts” is what a critical thinker does. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “Are you ten?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “Did it rain today?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can we skip it?” (b) “What’s for lunch?” (c) “Can I go home now?” (d) “Where do we meet?”
23. 23.True or false: “Write a bit about something.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “Write 10 lines about your pet in the blue notebook.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the person in charge (c) the way bees make honey (d) the person who called
26. 26.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do you mean Friday?” (b) “How many do I bring?” (c) “Who cares, anyway?” (d) “Where do we meet?”
28. 28.💡 Real reason or not: “everyone knows it”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
29. 29.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
30. 30.🧭 Someone gives you directions too fast. What is best? (a) guess the way (b) nod and walk off (c) ask them to repeat it (d) pretend you got it
31. 31.True or false: “Both answers sound good. Let me compare them.” shows careless thinking. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “Can we skip it?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “The first answer I thought of must be correct.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
35. 35.True or false: “The match is at the town ground on Sunday at 8 AM.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Is it break time?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
37. 37.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) why (b) where (c) when (d) who
38. 38.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a trick question (b) a yes/no question (c) it needs an explanation (d) a rude question
39. 39.True or false: “Read pages 12 to 15 of the science book tonight.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “the person in charge” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True

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