Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 896 · 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.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who decides in a hurry? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
2. 2.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) why (b) when (c) who (d) where
3. 3.True or false: “Bring the things for the class.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Why do trees matter?” (b) “Do you see trees?” (c) “Are trees green?” (d) “Is that a tree?”
5. 5.💡 Real reason or not: “everyone knows it”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
6. 6.True or false: “How many do I bring?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
8. 8.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
9. 9.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) when (b) why (c) who (d) where
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checks the facts first (b) changes mind with proof (c) hears only one side (d) asks good questions
11. 11.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) why (b) who (c) how (d) when
12. 12.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Who cares, anyway?” (b) “Can we skip it?” (c) “Why is this so dull?” (d) “What time, exactly?”
13. 13.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) never asks why (b) decides in a hurry (c) listens to both sides (d) trusts any website
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the reason she cried (c) the steps to make tea (d) the cause of the fight
15. 15.💡 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
16. 16.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Can I go home now?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
17. 17.🔓 Open or closed: “Is this kite new?”? (a) open (b) closed
18. 18.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the person who called (b) the reason she cried (c) the author of a book (d) the date of the exam
19. 19.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Do you mean Friday?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
20. 20.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “It will rain. I just know it.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
21. 21.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “How many do I bring?” (b) “What’s for lunch?” (c) “Who cares, anyway?” (d) “Can I go home now?”
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the person who called (c) the year it was built (d) the day of the trip
23. 23.🎯 Why is critical thinking useful? (a) to make better choices (b) to look clever (c) to win every fight (d) to stop asking
24. 24.True or false: “compares the options” is not critical thinking. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the reason for a delay (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the way bees make honey
26. 26.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the author of a book (b) the room of the meeting (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the purpose of a rule
28. 28.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The match is at the usual place, some day.” (a) clear (b) unclear
29. 29.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “How many do I bring?” (b) “Can you show me one?” (c) “What time, exactly?” (d) “Who cares, anyway?”
30. 30.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “How are kites made?”
31. 31.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.❓ Which question word helps you find out the cause of the fight? (a) why (b) who (c) when (d) where
33. 33.🥚 Mum says, “Buy some eggs.” What should you ask? (a) “Why eggs?” (b) “Who laid them?” (c) “Are eggs round?” (d) “How many eggs?”
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can I go home now?” (b) “Where do we meet?” (c) “Do you mean Friday?” (d) “What time, exactly?”
35. 35.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who compares the options? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
36. 36.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) the floor is slippery (c) the road is closed (d) because I said so
38. 38.True or false: “never asks why” is what a critical thinker does. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Are you ten?”
40. 40.✅ 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

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