Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 906 · 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.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Why is this so dull?” (b) “Do you mean Friday?” (c) “Is it break time?” (d) “Can we skip it?”
2. 2.🙋 Why is it smart to ask when something is unclear? (a) to waste time (b) to avoid mistakes (c) to annoy people (d) to look busy
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can we skip it?” (b) “Who cares, anyway?” (c) “What time, exactly?” (d) “Can I go home now?”
4. 4.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copies what all do (b) checks the facts first (c) listens to both sides (d) looks for reasons
7. 7.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to learn reasons (b) to hear new ideas (c) to check one fact (d) to start a story
8. 8.True or false: “Write a bit about something.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) shares without checking (b) believes every rumour (c) never asks why (d) looks for reasons
10. 10.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
11. 11.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) end of story (c) the test is tomorrow (d) the bus is full
13. 13.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Can we skip it?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the place of the party (b) the reason she cried (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the reason for a delay
15. 15.❓ Which question word helps you find out the date of the exam? (a) where (b) when (c) who (d) why
16. 16.🔓 Open or closed question? “Are there trees near your house?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
17. 17.🔓 Open or closed: “Can ice melt?”? (a) open (b) closed
18. 18.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “trusts any website” is not critical thinking. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.📅 Your friend says, “Come over on Friday.” You are not sure which Friday. You ask… (a) “Can I bring snacks?” (b) “Are you sure?” (c) “This Friday or next?” (d) “Why Friday?”
21. 21.Which of these is a real reason? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) just because (c) because I said so (d) trust me
22. 22.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “I don’t need to check. I just know.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
23. 23.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Meet me there later.” (a) unclear (b) clear
24. 24.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) listens to both sides (b) decides in a hurry (c) hears only one side (d) ignores the facts
25. 25.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who changes mind with proof? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the friend who helped (b) the player who scored (c) the person in charge (d) the reason she cried
27. 27.True or false: “Where do we meet?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “everyone knows it” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.📣 A classmate says the school will be shut all next week. What should you do first? (a) tell everyone (b) believe it at once (c) plan a holiday (d) check with the school
30. 30.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) how (b) where (c) when (d) why
31. 31.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the room of the meeting (c) the method to grow beans (d) the player who scored
32. 32.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the person in charge (c) the date of the exam (d) the spot your bag is
33. 33.True or false: “Read those pages from that book.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the steps to make tea (c) the date of the exam (d) the steps to tie a knot
35. 35.True or false: “Can I go home now?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “just because” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.❓ Which question word helps you find out the time of the match? (a) why (b) how (c) where (d) when
38. 38.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the player who scored (b) the cause of the fight (c) the year it was built (d) the city she lives in
39. 39.True or false: “That is one side. What does the other side say?” shows careless thinking. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “Bring two empty bottles for Monday’s craft class.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False

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