Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 948 · 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) everyone knows it (b) the floor is slippery (c) the test is tomorrow (d) dark clouds are coming
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks good questions (b) looks for reasons (c) decides in a hurry (d) thinks before deciding
3. 3.🔓 Open or closed: “Can ice melt?”? (a) closed (b) open
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the person in charge (c) the person who called (d) the author of a book
5. 5.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the friend who helped (b) the day of the trip (c) the year it was built (d) the room of the meeting
7. 7.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who spots missing facts? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
8. 8.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Are trees green?” (b) “Why do trees matter?” (c) “Is that a tree?” (d) “Do you see trees?”
9. 9.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) closed (b) open
10. 10.⚖️ Two friends argue about a rule of a game. A fair thinker… (a) walks away (b) hears only a friend (c) backs the louder one (d) hears both sides
11. 11.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to tie a knot? (a) where (b) who (c) how (d) why
12. 12.True or false: “I thought it was true, but this new fact changes my mind.” shows careless thinking. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “Why is this so dull?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
15. 15.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) why (b) when (c) who (d) where
16. 16.True or false: “How do plants drink?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Where do we meet?” (b) “Can we skip it?” (c) “Why is this so dull?” (d) “Who cares, anyway?”
18. 18.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) it saves water (c) end of story (d) the road is closed
19. 19.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) the road is closed (c) the test is tomorrow (d) it is obvious
21. 21.True or false: “the shelf with atlases” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a trick question (b) a rude question (c) it needs an explanation (d) a yes/no question
24. 24.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) where (b) when (c) who (d) why
25. 25.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
26. 26.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the date of the exam (c) the place of the party (d) the way to fold a boat
27. 27.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the reason she cried (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the purpose of a rule
29. 29.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “compares the options” is what a critical thinker does. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Which page, please?” (b) “Can I go home now?” (c) “Why is this so dull?” (d) “Can we skip it?”
34. 34.True or false: “the spot your bag is” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “the way to fold a boat” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Meet me there later.” (a) unclear (b) clear
37. 37.True or false: “thinks before deciding” is not critical thinking. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
39. 39.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
40. 40.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Who says so? Let me check before I believe it.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking

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