Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 843 · 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 bus is full (b) everyone knows it (c) it is obvious (d) trust me
2. 2.⚖️ Two friends argue about a rule of a game. A fair thinker… (a) hears both sides (b) hears only a friend (c) walks away (d) backs the louder one
3. 3.True or false: “Write a bit about something.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Is it a park?” (b) “Do you like it?” (c) “Why do you like it?” (d) “Was it shut?”
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is this so dull?” (b) “Which page, please?” (c) “What time, exactly?” (d) “Do you mean Friday?”
7. 7.True or false: “trusts any website” is what a critical thinker does. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the place of the party (b) the reason for a delay (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the city she lives in
10. 10.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
11. 11.🔎 Which question does a critical thinker ask most? (a) “Is it lunch yet?” (b) “Who cares?” (c) “Why bother?” (d) “How do you know?”
12. 12.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) listens to both sides (b) looks for reasons (c) thinks before deciding (d) decides in a hurry
13. 13.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the reason she cried (c) the date of the exam (d) the author of a book
14. 14.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) open (b) closed
15. 15.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Everyone is sharing it, so I will share it too.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
16. 16.True or false: “Meet at the main gate at 4:30 PM.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “Everyone is sharing it, so I will share it too.” shows careless thinking. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who compares the options? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
19. 19.🙋 Why is it smart to ask when something is unclear? (a) to annoy people (b) to look busy (c) to waste time (d) to avoid mistakes
20. 20.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “Let’s leave early, as the road near the bridge is closed.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) listens to both sides (b) looks for reasons (c) hears only one side (d) spots missing facts
23. 23.🔓 Open or closed: “How do plants drink?”? (a) closed (b) open
24. 24.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who shares without checking? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
25. 25.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
26. 26.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) believes every rumour (b) listens to both sides (c) asks good questions (d) asks “How do you know?”
27. 27.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way to fold a boat? (a) when (b) where (c) how (d) why
28. 28.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is today Monday?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
29. 29.True or false: “Do you mean Friday?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) when (b) where (c) why (d) who
31. 31.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a funny story (b) an idea said to be true (c) a kind of question (d) a maths sum
32. 32.True or false: “checks the facts first” is not critical thinking. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “I thought it was true, but this new fact changes my mind.” shows careless thinking. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person in charge (b) the reason for a delay (c) the reason she cried (d) the purpose of a rule
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “How are kites made?”
36. 36.💡 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
37. 37.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) decides in a hurry (b) changes mind with proof (c) spots missing facts (d) checks the facts first
39. 39.True or false: “That is one side. What does the other side say?” shows careful thinking. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason for a delay? (a) why (b) where (c) who (d) when

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