Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 971 · 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.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Can we skip it?” (b) “Can I go home now?” (c) “Is it break time?” (d) “Where do we meet?”
2. 2.💡 Real reason or not: “it is obvious”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
3. 3.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the steps to make tea (d) the steps to tie a knot
5. 5.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Bring two empty bottles for Monday’s craft class.” (a) unclear (b) clear
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) changes mind with proof (b) compares the options (c) listens to both sides (d) believes every rumour
7. 7.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you like that story so much?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
8. 8.True or false: “What’s for lunch?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Where do we meet?” (b) “What time, exactly?” (c) “Do you mean Friday?” (d) “Why is this so dull?”
10. 10.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
12. 12.🔎 Which question does a critical thinker ask most? (a) “Who cares?” (b) “Is it lunch yet?” (c) “How do you know?” (d) “Why bother?”
13. 13.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the friend who helped (c) the place of the party (d) the person who called
14. 14.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way to fold a boat? (a) who (b) where (c) how (d) why
16. 16.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) checks the facts first (b) asks good questions (c) believes every rumour (d) compares the options
18. 18.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who trusts any website? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
19. 19.True or false: “Who cares, anyway?” is a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) asks “How do you know?” (b) shares without checking (c) spots missing facts (d) changes mind with proof
21. 21.❓ Which question word helps you find out the method to grow beans? (a) who (b) where (c) how (d) why
22. 22.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who believes every rumour? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
24. 24.🔓 Open or closed question? “Can birds fly?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
25. 25.True or false: “the spot your bag is” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🔓 Open or closed question? “What would happen if there were no trees?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
27. 27.True or false: “asks good questions” is what a critical thinker does. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🔓 What is an open question? (a) it needs an explanation (b) a yes/no question (c) a rude question (d) a trick question
29. 29.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the friend who helped
30. 30.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Who cares, anyway?” (b) “Can I go home now?” (c) “Is it break time?” (d) “What time, exactly?”
31. 31.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the place of the party (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the spot your bag is
33. 33.True or false: “Bring the things for the class.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the year it was built (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the spot your bag is (d) the steps to tie a knot
35. 35.True or false: “Both answers sound good. Let me compare them.” shows careless thinking. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the author of a book (d) the way bees make honey
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the reason for a delay (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the time of the match
38. 38.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who checks the facts first? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
39. 39.📅 Your friend says, “Come over on Friday.” You are not sure which Friday. You ask… (a) “Can I bring snacks?” (b) “Why Friday?” (c) “Are you sure?” (d) “This Friday or next?”
40. 40.True or false: “asks “How do you know?”” is what a critical thinker does. (a) False (b) True

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