Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 959 · 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 question word helps you find out the person who called? (a) when (b) how (c) where (d) who
2. 2.💡 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
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
4. 4.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.True or false: “compares the options” is not critical thinking. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) believes every rumour (b) compares the options (c) looks for reasons (d) changes mind with proof
7. 7.Which of these is a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) it is obvious (c) everyone knows it (d) dark clouds are coming
8. 8.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Can you show me one?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
9. 9.True or false: “Can you show me one?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the person who called (c) the friend who helped (d) the author of a book
11. 11.❓ Which question word helps you find out the spot your bag is? (a) why (b) when (c) who (d) where
12. 12.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the friend who helped (b) the way bees make honey (c) the time of the match (d) the date of the exam
13. 13.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason she cried? (a) who (b) when (c) how (d) why
14. 14.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Read pages 12 to 15 of the science book tonight.” (a) clear (b) unclear
15. 15.🔓 Open or closed: “Are you ten?”? (a) open (b) closed
16. 16.True or false: “How do plants drink?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who called (b) the reason for a delay (c) the author of a book (d) the friend who helped
18. 18.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) it is obvious (b) the test is tomorrow (c) dark clouds are coming (d) the road is closed
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Who cares, anyway?” (b) “What time, exactly?” (c) “How many do I bring?” (d) “Which page, please?”
20. 20.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a long story (b) a why question (c) a how question (d) a yes/no question
21. 21.🔓 Open or closed question? “Did you go on the trip?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
22. 22.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Why did the plant die? Let me look for the reason.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
23. 23.True or false: “Meet at the main gate at 4:30 PM.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because I said so (b) it is obvious (c) the test is tomorrow (d) just because
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) changes mind with proof (b) asks “How do you know?” (c) thinks before deciding (d) never asks why
26. 26.💡 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
27. 27.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Who says so? Let me check before I believe it.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
28. 28.True or false: “I thought it was true, but this new fact changes my mind.” shows careless thinking. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) trusts any website (b) listens to both sides (c) copies what all do (d) ignores the facts
31. 31.True or false: “the bus is full” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.❓ Which question word helps you find out the time of the match? (a) how (b) who (c) why (d) when
33. 33.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) trusts any website (b) decides in a hurry (c) spots missing facts (d) believes every rumour
34. 34.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) open (b) closed
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the reason she cried (d) the steps to make tea
36. 36.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the place of the party (b) the city she lives in (c) the player who scored (d) the reason leaves fall
37. 37.True or false: “it saves water” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
40. 40.Which of these is a real reason? (a) it is obvious (b) the road is closed (c) because I said so (d) just because

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