Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 954 · 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: “Bring the things for the class.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: “Are you ten?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who ignores the facts? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
4. 4.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
5. 5.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) hears only one side (b) shares without checking (c) decides in a hurry (d) asks good questions
6. 6.❓ Which question word helps you find out the date of the exam? (a) why (b) who (c) how (d) when
7. 7.True or false: “The trip is sometime soon. Bring the stuff.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.💡 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
9. 9.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “What time, exactly?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
10. 10.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the day of the trip (b) the person who called (c) the city she lives in (d) the player who scored
11. 11.🔓 Open or closed: “Is the sky blue?”? (a) open (b) closed
12. 12.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Is it Monday?” (b) “Why do you think so?” (c) “Who are you?” (d) “Can I go?”
13. 13.🐢 Before a big choice, a critical thinker… (a) stops and thinks (b) flips a coin (c) picks the first idea (d) copies a friend
14. 14.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusts any website (b) thinks before deciding (c) decides in a hurry (d) ignores the facts
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Where do we meet?” (b) “Why is this so dull?” (c) “What time, exactly?” (d) “How many do I bring?”
17. 17.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The trip is sometime soon. Bring the stuff.” (a) clear (b) unclear
19. 19.🔓 Open or closed question? “What would happen if there were no trees?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
20. 20.True or false: “changes mind with proof” is not critical thinking. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “the day of the trip” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “Meet at the main gate at 4:30 PM.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) the road is closed (c) the test is tomorrow (d) trust me
24. 24.Which of these is a real reason? (a) it is obvious (b) the road is closed (c) everyone knows it (d) end of story
25. 25.True or false: “the way to fold a boat” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “What’s for lunch?” (b) “Which page, please?” (c) “Do you mean Friday?” (d) “How many do I bring?”
27. 27.❓ Which question word helps you find out the day of the trip? (a) where (b) who (c) when (d) how
28. 28.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who trusts any website? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
29. 29.True or false: “What time, exactly?” is a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “Is it break time?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) listens to both sides (b) changes mind with proof (c) compares the options (d) ignores the facts
32. 32.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
33. 33.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Everyone is sharing it, so I will share it too.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
34. 34.True or false: “I thought it was true, but this new fact changes my mind.” shows careless thinking. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
36. 36.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) open (b) closed
37. 37.True or false: “Both answers sound good. Let me compare them.” shows careless thinking. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “the steps to tie a knot” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the way bees make honey (c) the time of the match (d) the person who called
40. 40.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason

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