Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 844 · 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.💡 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 a reason (b) a claim with no reason
2. 2.True or false: “the cause of the fight” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: “the steps to make tea” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) decides in a hurry (b) shares without checking (c) checks the facts first (d) trusts any website
5. 5.Which of these is a real reason? (a) the floor is slippery (b) because I said so (c) end of story (d) everyone knows it
6. 6.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) how (b) why (c) where (d) when
7. 7.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The trip is sometime soon. Bring the stuff.” (a) clear (b) unclear
8. 8.💡 Real reason or not: “just because”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
9. 9.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) open (b) closed
10. 10.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) spots missing facts (b) copies what all do (c) thinks before deciding (d) asks “How do you know?”
11. 11.True or false: “Read pages 12 to 15 of the science book tonight.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Wait — let me read the label before I decide.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the time of the match (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the steps to make tea (d) the way bees make honey
14. 14.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
15. 15.True or false: “the reason leaves fall” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “Where do we meet?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to start a story (b) to hear new ideas (c) to learn reasons (d) to check one fact
18. 18.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) it saves water (c) just because (d) the floor is slippery
19. 19.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Write a bit about something.” (a) unclear (b) clear
20. 20.🎯 Why is critical thinking useful? (a) to look clever (b) to make better choices (c) to win every fight (d) to stop asking
21. 21.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the author of a book (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the city she lives in (d) the reason for a delay
22. 22.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “thinks before deciding” is what a critical thinker does. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Do you mean Friday?” (b) “Why is this so dull?” (c) “How many do I bring?” (d) “Can you show me one?”
25. 25.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) the test is tomorrow (c) it is obvious (d) dark clouds are coming
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checks the facts first (b) ignores the facts (c) changes mind with proof (d) asks “How do you know?”
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
28. 28.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who decides in a hurry? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
29. 29.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “copies what all do” is not critical thinking. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) who (b) where (c) how (d) when
32. 32.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the player who scored (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the author of a book (d) the steps to tie a knot
33. 33.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the day of the trip (c) the date of the exam (d) the hour the shop opens
35. 35.🔁 A new fact shows that your answer was wrong. A good thinker… (a) gets angry (b) argues anyway (c) changes their mind (d) hides the fact
36. 36.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Bring the things for the class.” (a) unclear (b) clear
37. 37.🧠 What does critical thinking mean? (a) clear, fair thinking (b) believing all you hear (c) thinking very fast (d) criticising people
38. 38.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who ignores the facts? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can we skip it?” (b) “Where do we meet?” (c) “Can you show me one?” (d) “Do you mean Friday?”
40. 40.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Write 10 lines about your pet in the blue notebook.” (a) unclear (b) clear

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