Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 929 · 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.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
2. 2.True or false: “Who says so? Let me check before I believe it.” shows careless thinking. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) copies what all do (b) never asks why (c) asks “How do you know?” (d) trusts any website
4. 4.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Everyone is sharing it, so I will share it too.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
5. 5.💡 Real reason or not: “just because”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
6. 6.🎯 Why is critical thinking useful? (a) to look clever (b) to win every fight (c) to stop asking (d) to make better choices
7. 7.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
8. 8.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who spots missing facts? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
9. 9.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
11. 11.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) shares without checking (b) copies what all do (c) looks for reasons (d) believes every rumour
12. 12.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “Was it far?” (b) “What did you see?” (c) “Was it fun?” (d) “Did you go?”
13. 13.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) asks good questions (b) believes every rumour (c) asks “How do you know?” (d) checks the facts first
14. 14.True or false: “Is it break time?” is a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who called (b) the friend who helped (c) the reason for a delay (d) the player who scored
16. 16.💡 Real reason or not: “it is obvious”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
17. 17.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the player who scored (b) the time of the match (c) the reason for a delay (d) the reason she cried
18. 18.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
19. 19.❓ Which question word helps you find out the year it was built? (a) who (b) how (c) why (d) when
20. 20.🔓 Open or closed: “Did it rain today?”? (a) closed (b) open
21. 21.True or false: “changes mind with proof” is not critical thinking. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason she cried (b) the reason for a delay (c) the cause of the fight (d) the friend who helped
23. 23.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Meet at the main gate at 4:30 PM.” (a) clear (b) unclear
24. 24.🔓 Open or closed: “Why is the sea salty?”? (a) closed (b) open
25. 25.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) compares the options (b) spots missing facts (c) trusts any website (d) checks the facts first
27. 27.True or false: “If it is on a website, it must be right.” shows careless thinking. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “Bring the things for the class.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “trust me” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
31. 31.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) a fact (b) always false (c) always true (d) hard to trust
32. 32.True or false: “The trip is sometime soon. Bring the stuff.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
34. 34.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Where do we meet?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Where do we meet?” (b) “What’s for lunch?” (c) “What time, exactly?” (d) “Do you mean Friday?”
36. 36.💡 Real reason or not: “the test is tomorrow”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
37. 37.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “My friend said it, so it must be true.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
38. 38.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
39. 39.🔓 Open or closed question? “Do you like the class library?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the place of the party (c) the reason for a delay (d) the reason she cried

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