Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 97 · 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: “the bus is full” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) changes mind with proof (b) looks for reasons (c) thinks before deciding (d) trusts any website
3. 3.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) hears only one side (b) spots missing facts (c) looks for reasons (d) changes mind with proof
4. 4.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person in charge? (a) where (b) why (c) who (d) when
5. 5.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Where do we meet?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
6. 6.True or false: “the floor is slippery” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.💡 Real reason or not: “just because”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) never asks why (b) asks good questions (c) trusts any website (d) shares without checking
9. 9.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) looks for reasons (b) never asks why (c) decides in a hurry (d) trusts any website
10. 10.🥚 Mum says, “Buy some eggs.” What should you ask? (a) “Who laid them?” (b) “Are eggs round?” (c) “How many eggs?” (d) “Why eggs?”
11. 11.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to tie a knot? (a) who (b) where (c) when (d) how
12. 12.True or false: “Read those pages from that book.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the floor is slippery (b) the test is tomorrow (c) end of story (d) it saves water
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the cause of the fight (c) the reason for a delay (d) the person who called
15. 15.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) a fact (b) always true (c) always false (d) hard to trust
16. 16.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Is that a tree?” (b) “Why do trees matter?” (c) “Are trees green?” (d) “Do you see trees?”
17. 17.💡 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
18. 18.True or false: “the player who scored” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Was it stopped?” (b) “Why was it stopped?” (c) “Who played?” (d) “Is it over?”
20. 20.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you like that story so much?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
21. 21.💡 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
22. 22.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) open (b) closed
23. 23.❓ Which question word helps you find out the method to grow beans? (a) who (b) how (c) when (d) why
24. 24.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who asks good questions? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
25. 25.🤔 What is a clarifying question? (a) a question to tease (b) a question to understand (c) a test for the teacher (d) a question to stall
26. 26.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🔁 A new fact shows that your answer was wrong. A good thinker… (a) gets angry (b) argues anyway (c) changes their mind (d) hides the fact
28. 28.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Can we skip it?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
29. 29.True or false: “the bus is full” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “hears only one side” is what a critical thinker does. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “trust me” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.💡 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
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) believes every rumour (b) ignores the facts (c) trusts any website (d) spots missing facts
34. 34.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who asks “How do you know?”? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
36. 36.🙋 Why is it smart to ask when something is unclear? (a) to waste time (b) to look busy (c) to annoy people (d) to avoid mistakes
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the date of the exam (b) the year it was built (c) the day of the trip (d) the reason for a delay
38. 38.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the year it was built (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the person who called
39. 39.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Why did the plant die? Let me look for the reason.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
40. 40.True or false: “If it is on a website, it must be right.” shows careful thinking. (a) True (b) False

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