Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 842 · 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: “the bus is full” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinks before deciding (b) looks for reasons (c) trusts any website (d) compares the options
3. 3.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Is that a tree?” (b) “Do you see trees?” (c) “Why do trees matter?” (d) “Are trees green?”
4. 4.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Everyone is sharing it, so I will share it too.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
5. 5.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “What time, exactly?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
6. 6.True or false: “How many do I bring?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🔓 Open or closed: “Do cats purr?”? (a) open (b) closed
8. 8.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) I like the colour (b) the forecast says rain (c) it looks cool (d) everyone has one
9. 9.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) where (b) when (c) why (d) how
10. 10.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) the test is tomorrow (c) the road is closed (d) everyone knows it
11. 11.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
13. 13.True or false: “What’s for lunch?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Our team should practise passing, since we lost the ball 20 times.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
15. 15.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) why (b) how (c) when (d) who
16. 16.True or false: “I don’t need to check. I just know.” shows careful thinking. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) shares without checking (b) looks for reasons (c) asks good questions (d) asks “How do you know?”
18. 18.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Bring two empty bottles for Monday’s craft class.” (a) unclear (b) clear
19. 19.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Who cares, anyway?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
20. 20.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Why did the plant die? Let me look for the reason.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
21. 21.🔓 Open or closed question? “Did you go on the trip?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
22. 22.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the year it was built (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the city she lives in (d) the steps to make tea
23. 23.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Let’s leave early, as the road near the bridge is closed.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
25. 25.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “trust me” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Was it shut?” (b) “Why do you like it?” (c) “Do you like it?” (d) “Is it a park?”
28. 28.True or false: “Do you mean Friday?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) closed (b) open
30. 30.💡 Real reason or not: “just because”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
31. 31.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) the test is tomorrow (c) it is obvious (d) the floor is slippery
32. 32.True or false: “the day of the trip” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
34. 34.🛒 A poster says “The best bag in the world!” A critical thinker asks… (a) “Can I buy two?” (b) “Is it blue?” (c) “What makes it best?” (d) “Where do I pay?”
35. 35.💡 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
36. 36.True or false: “it is obvious” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “the bus is full” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “The library trip is on Friday at 10 AM. Bring your library card.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Can I go home now?” (b) “Is it break time?” (c) “Can we skip it?” (d) “Where do we meet?”

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