Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 957 · 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.🔓 What is an open question? (a) it needs an explanation (b) a yes/no question (c) a rude question (d) a trick question
2. 2.True or false: “What’s for lunch?” is a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.📣 A classmate says the school will be shut all next week. What should you do first? (a) believe it at once (b) plan a holiday (c) check with the school (d) tell everyone
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
5. 5.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to tie a knot? (a) when (b) where (c) who (d) how
6. 6.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the person who called (c) the author of a book (d) the day of the trip
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the steps to make tea (c) the method to grow beans (d) the time of the match
8. 8.💡 Real reason or not: “the test is tomorrow”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
9. 9.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) because (b) or (c) but (d) maybe
10. 10.Which of these is a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) trust me (c) the test is tomorrow (d) end of story
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can you show me one?” (b) “Where do we meet?” (c) “What time, exactly?” (d) “What’s for lunch?”
12. 12.True or false: “I thought it was true, but this new fact changes my mind.” shows careful thinking. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) bags like the dark (b) mornings are rushed (c) my friend does it (d) just because
14. 14.True or false: “the road is closed” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.True or false: “Why is the sea salty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Who cares, anyway?” (b) “Where do we meet?” (c) “Can you show me one?” (d) “Do you mean Friday?”
17. 17.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🔎 Which question does a critical thinker ask most? (a) “How do you know?” (b) “Is it lunch yet?” (c) “Who cares?” (d) “Why bother?”
19. 19.True or false: “compares the options” is what a critical thinker does. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.⚖️ Two friends argue about a rule of a game. A fair thinker… (a) hears only a friend (b) walks away (c) backs the louder one (d) hears both sides
21. 21.True or false: “How many do I bring?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.Which of these is a real reason? (a) end of story (b) everyone knows it (c) just because (d) the road is closed
23. 23.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
25. 25.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Write 10 lines about your pet in the blue notebook.” (a) clear (b) unclear
26. 26.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the player who scored (c) the room of the meeting (d) the reason she cried
27. 27.💡 Real reason or not: “everyone knows it”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
28. 28.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who asks “How do you know?”? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) spots missing facts (b) trusts any website (c) asks good questions (d) changes mind with proof
30. 30.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the city she lives in (b) the person in charge (c) the reason she cried (d) the day of the trip
31. 31.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) the bus is full (c) everyone knows it (d) the road is closed
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
33. 33.💡 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 a reason (b) a claim with no reason
34. 34.True or false: “the shelf with atlases” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “just because” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the person who called (b) the cause of the fight (c) the time of the match (d) the person in charge
37. 37.True or false: “Can ice melt?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can you show me one?” (b) “Is it break time?” (c) “Do you mean Friday?” (d) “Which page, please?”
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the place of the party (b) the spot your bag is (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the author of a book
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the date of the exam (b) the time of the match (c) the method to grow beans (d) the hour the shop opens

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