Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 932 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) asks “How do you know?” (b) checks the facts first (c) decides in a hurry (d) spots missing facts
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the place of the party (b) the cause of the fight (c) the room of the meeting (d) the city she lives in
3. 3.True or false: “The match is at the usual place, some day.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.💡 Real reason or not: “because I said so”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
5. 5.True or false: “the way to fold a boat” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way to fold a boat? (a) who (b) how (c) when (d) why
7. 7.True or false: “How do plants drink?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) how (b) when (c) why (d) where
9. 9.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Our team should practise passing, since we lost the ball 20 times.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
10. 10.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Why is this so dull?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
11. 11.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looks for reasons (b) asks good questions (c) asks “How do you know?” (d) never asks why
14. 14.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Write 10 lines about your pet in the blue notebook.” (a) clear (b) unclear
15. 15.💡 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
16. 16.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) trust me (c) the floor is slippery (d) the bus is full
17. 17.🧠 What does critical thinking mean? (a) thinking very fast (b) criticising people (c) believing all you hear (d) clear, fair thinking
18. 18.❓ Which question word helps you find out the purpose of a rule? (a) how (b) who (c) when (d) why
19. 19.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a yes/no question (b) a long story (c) a why question (d) a how question
20. 20.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the person who called (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the person in charge (d) the purpose of a rule
21. 21.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Read pages 12 to 15 of the science book tonight.” (a) clear (b) unclear
22. 22.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
23. 23.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the year it was built (b) the way bees make honey (c) the person who called (d) the date of the exam
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks “How do you know?” (b) copies what all do (c) shares without checking (d) ignores the facts
25. 25.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the person in charge (b) the way bees make honey (c) the room of the meeting (d) the reason she cried
26. 26.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the person in charge (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the reason she cried (d) the day of the trip
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can I go home now?” (b) “Where do we meet?” (c) “Can we skip it?” (d) “Is it break time?”
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) decides in a hurry (b) ignores the facts (c) spots missing facts (d) believes every rumour
29. 29.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Can you show me one?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
30. 30.True or false: “the cause of the fight” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.💡 Real reason or not: “just because”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
32. 32.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “How many do I bring?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the player who scored (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the way to fold a boat
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can I go home now?” (b) “Can we skip it?” (c) “Can you show me one?” (d) “Is it break time?”
35. 35.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “I don’t need to check. I just know.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
36. 36.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the year it was built (c) the city she lives in (d) the player who scored
37. 37.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) believes every rumour (b) changes mind with proof (c) checks the facts first (d) asks good questions
38. 38.❓ Which question word helps you find out the city she lives in? (a) how (b) when (c) where (d) who
39. 39.True or false: “end of story” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) ignores the facts (b) trusts any website (c) spots missing facts (d) hears only one side

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