Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 866 · 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. I said so.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who called (b) the spot your bag is (c) the place of the party (d) the room of the meeting
3. 3.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) dark clouds are coming (c) the road is closed (d) just because
5. 5.❓ Which question word helps you find out the day of the trip? (a) why (b) when (c) how (d) who
6. 6.True or false: “Both answers sound good. Let me compare them.” shows careless thinking. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Do you mean Friday?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
8. 8.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) who (b) why (c) when (d) where
9. 9.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
10. 10.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who asks “How do you know?”? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
11. 11.True or false: “the bus is full” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “The match is at the town ground on Sunday at 8 AM.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a how question (b) a long story (c) a why question (d) a yes/no question
14. 14.True or false: “the city she lives in” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who hears only one side? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
16. 16.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Is it over?” (b) “Who played?” (c) “Was it stopped?” (d) “Why was it stopped?”
17. 17.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: “the spot your bag is” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) decides in a hurry (b) believes every rumour (c) never asks why (d) asks “How do you know?”
21. 21.True or false: “The match is at the usual place, some day.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who checks the facts first? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
23. 23.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the reason she cried (b) the time of the match (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the shelf with atlases
24. 24.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) believes every rumour (b) decides in a hurry (c) listens to both sides (d) never asks why
25. 25.True or false: “Is this kite new?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the place of the party (d) the year it was built
27. 27.True or false: “Wait — let me read the label before I decide.” shows careless thinking. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Meet me there later.” (a) clear (b) unclear
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) believes every rumour (b) shares without checking (c) compares the options (d) hears only one side
30. 30.🧠 What does critical thinking mean? (a) thinking very fast (b) believing all you hear (c) criticising people (d) clear, fair thinking
31. 31.True or false: “If it is on a website, it must be right.” shows careful thinking. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
33. 33.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Is it break time?” (b) “Can you show me one?” (c) “Can I go home now?” (d) “Can we skip it?”
34. 34.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
35. 35.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “What’s for lunch?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
36. 36.❓ Which question word helps you find out the city she lives in? (a) where (b) who (c) when (d) why
37. 37.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) the bus is full (c) because I said so (d) the floor is slippery
38. 38.❓ Which question word helps you find out the shelf with atlases? (a) how (b) who (c) when (d) where
39. 39.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the way bees make honey (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the person in charge
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) spots missing facts (b) copies what all do (c) changes mind with proof (d) asks good questions

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