Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 899 · 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.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Read those pages from that book.” (a) clear (b) unclear
2. 2.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Can you show me one?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
3. 3.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) ignores the facts (b) believes every rumour (c) asks “How do you know?” (d) never asks why
4. 4.💡 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
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) believes every rumour (b) hears only one side (c) trusts any website (d) changes mind with proof
6. 6.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) always false (b) a fact (c) hard to trust (d) always true
7. 7.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Both answers sound good. Let me compare them.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
9. 9.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “If it is on a website, it must be right.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the steps to make tea (c) the cause of the fight (d) the method to grow beans
11. 11.💡 Real reason or not: “just because”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
12. 12.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Why is this so dull?” (b) “What’s for lunch?” (c) “What time, exactly?” (d) “Can we skip it?”
14. 14.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) closed (b) open
15. 15.🔓 Open or closed: “Did it rain today?”? (a) closed (b) open
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
17. 17.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because I said so (b) end of story (c) trust me (d) dark clouds are coming
19. 19.🔓 Open or closed question? “Do you like the class library?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
20. 20.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
21. 21.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Who says so? Let me check before I believe it.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “How are kites made?”
23. 23.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) trusts any website (b) hears only one side (c) decides in a hurry (d) listens to both sides
24. 24.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) just because (b) bags like the dark (c) mornings are rushed (d) my friend does it
25. 25.True or false: “Bring two empty bottles for Monday’s craft class.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Which page, please?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
27. 27.True or false: “Bring two empty bottles for Monday’s craft class.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “The trip is sometime soon. Bring the stuff.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.💡 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 a reason (b) a claim with no reason
31. 31.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) when (b) why (c) who (d) where
32. 32.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Meet me there later.” (a) unclear (b) clear
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is this so dull?” (b) “Can I go home now?” (c) “Can we skip it?” (d) “Where do we meet?”
34. 34.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who looks for reasons? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
35. 35.💡 Real reason or not: “because I said so”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it saves water (b) end of story (c) the bus is full (d) the test is tomorrow
37. 37.🥚 Mum says, “Buy some eggs.” What should you ask? (a) “Why eggs?” (b) “How many eggs?” (c) “Who laid them?” (d) “Are eggs round?”
38. 38.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) shares without checking (b) ignores the facts (c) decides in a hurry (d) looks for reasons
39. 39.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) why (b) who (c) when (d) where
40. 40.True or false: “Bring the things for the class.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True

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