Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 940 · 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.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) end of story (b) the bus is full (c) it is obvious (d) trust me
3. 3.True or false: “Meet me there later.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) why (b) when (c) how (d) who
5. 5.🥚 Mum says, “Buy some eggs.” What should you ask? (a) “Who laid them?” (b) “Are eggs round?” (c) “How many eggs?” (d) “Why eggs?”
6. 6.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who listens to both sides? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
7. 7.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) just because (b) the test is tomorrow (c) the bus is full (d) the road is closed
8. 8.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
9. 9.❓ Which question word helps you find out the shelf with atlases? (a) when (b) how (c) who (d) where
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can I go home now?” (b) “Is it break time?” (c) “What’s for lunch?” (d) “Where do we meet?”
11. 11.True or false: “How are kites made?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) never asks why (b) copies what all do (c) believes every rumour (d) spots missing facts
13. 13.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who asks “How do you know?”? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
14. 14.True or false: “the city she lives in” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the city she lives in (b) the day of the trip (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the year it was built
16. 16.True or false: “the room of the meeting” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🔓 Open or closed question? “Can birds fly?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
18. 18.💡 Real reason or not: “just because”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
20. 20.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
21. 21.True or false: “compares the options” is what a critical thinker does. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who decides in a hurry? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
23. 23.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
24. 24.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who copies what all do? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
25. 25.True or false: “looks for reasons” is not critical thinking. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “Are you ten?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “trust me” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.💡 Real reason or not: “trust me”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
29. 29.🔁 A new fact shows that your answer was wrong. A good thinker… (a) hides the fact (b) argues anyway (c) changes their mind (d) gets angry
30. 30.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) or (b) maybe (c) but (d) because
31. 31.True or false: “because I said so” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🔓 Open or closed: “Is this kite new?”? (a) open (b) closed
33. 33.True or false: “Why is the sea salty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “The trip is sometime soon. Bring the stuff.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “Was it far?” (b) “Did you go?” (c) “What did you see?” (d) “Was it fun?”
37. 37.❓ Which question word helps you find out the friend who helped? (a) who (b) when (c) how (d) why
38. 38.True or false: “copies what all do” is what a critical thinker does. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Bring two empty bottles for Monday’s craft class.” (a) unclear (b) clear
40. 40.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False

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