Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 91 · 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.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) thinks before deciding (b) shares without checking (c) believes every rumour (d) hears only one side
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the day of the trip (b) the spot your bag is (c) the room of the meeting (d) the city she lives in
3. 3.True or false: “shares without checking” is not critical thinking. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) because I said so (c) the road is closed (d) the floor is slippery
6. 6.❓ Which question word helps you find out the day of the trip? (a) where (b) when (c) why (d) who
7. 7.🛒 A poster says “The best bag in the world!” A critical thinker asks… (a) “What makes it best?” (b) “Is it blue?” (c) “Where do I pay?” (d) “Can I buy two?”
8. 8.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the friend who helped (b) the person in charge (c) the person who called (d) the steps to make tea
9. 9.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) or (b) because (c) maybe (d) but
10. 10.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the date of the exam (b) the way bees make honey (c) the steps to make tea (d) the city she lives in
11. 11.🔓 Open or closed question? “Do you like the class library?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
12. 12.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Meet at the main gate at 4:30 PM.” (a) unclear (b) clear
13. 13.True or false: “Who says so? Let me check before I believe it.” shows careless thinking. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trust me (b) everyone knows it (c) the road is closed (d) end of story
15. 15.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who thinks before deciding? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
16. 16.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the year it was built (b) the room of the meeting (c) the place of the party (d) the player who scored
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Are you ten?”
18. 18.True or false: “The first answer I thought of must be correct.” shows careless thinking. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) checks the facts first (b) spots missing facts (c) asks “How do you know?” (d) never asks why
20. 20.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) it looks cool (b) I like the colour (c) the forecast says rain (d) everyone has one
22. 22.True or false: “The library trip is on Friday at 10 AM. Bring your library card.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🔓 Open or closed: “Do cats purr?”? (a) closed (b) open
24. 24.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
25. 25.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason she cried? (a) when (b) why (c) where (d) who
26. 26.True or false: “the road is closed” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Can I go home now?” (b) “Can we skip it?” (c) “Where do we meet?” (d) “Why is this so dull?”
28. 28.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Do you have it?” (b) “Is it big?” (c) “Is it new?” (d) “How does it work?”
29. 29.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.💡 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
31. 31.True or false: “it saves water” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who asks “How do you know?”? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
34. 34.True or false: “Are you ten?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🔓 Open or closed: “Can ice melt?”? (a) open (b) closed
36. 36.🔓 Open or closed: “Are you ten?”? (a) closed (b) open
37. 37.💡 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 no reason (b) a claim with a reason
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shares without checking (b) thinks before deciding (c) listens to both sides (d) asks “How do you know?”
39. 39.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Who cares, anyway?” (b) “What’s for lunch?” (c) “Do you mean Friday?” (d) “Why is this so dull?”
40. 40.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the method to grow beans (c) the city she lives in (d) the day of the trip

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