Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 111 · 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) a trick question (b) a yes/no question (c) it needs an explanation (d) a rude question
2. 2.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to hear new ideas (b) to learn reasons (c) to start a story (d) to check one fact
3. 3.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
4. 4.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) open (b) closed
5. 5.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the friend who helped (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the cause of the fight (d) the room of the meeting
6. 6.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) how (b) when (c) who (d) where
7. 7.🔓 Open or closed: “Did it rain today?”? (a) closed (b) open
8. 8.True or false: “looks for reasons” is not critical thinking. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.💡 Real reason or not: “just because”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
10. 10.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) compares the options (b) spots missing facts (c) believes every rumour (d) checks the facts first
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone knows it (b) the test is tomorrow (c) dark clouds are coming (d) the road is closed
12. 12.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the author of a book (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the reason she cried
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
14. 14.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “I thought it was true, but this new fact changes my mind.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
15. 15.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) the bus is full (c) trust me (d) the road is closed
16. 16.True or false: “the year it was built” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🔁 A new fact shows that your answer was wrong. A good thinker… (a) changes their mind (b) hides the fact (c) argues anyway (d) gets angry
18. 18.🔓 Open or closed: “Do cats purr?”? (a) open (b) closed
19. 19.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “I don’t need to check. I just know.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
20. 20.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) I like the colour (b) the forecast says rain (c) it looks cool (d) everyone has one
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the date of the exam (c) the city she lives in (d) the time of the match
22. 22.True or false: “Do you mean Friday?” is a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “thinks before deciding” is what a critical thinker does. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “My friend said it, so it must be true.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
25. 25.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Which page, please?” (b) “Why is this so dull?” (c) “Do you mean Friday?” (d) “Can you show me one?”
26. 26.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
27. 27.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) looks for reasons (b) shares without checking (c) ignores the facts (d) hears only one side
28. 28.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the method to grow beans (c) the friend who helped (d) the day of the trip
29. 29.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who listens to both sides? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the time of the match (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the year it was built
31. 31.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the method to grow beans (d) the way bees make honey
32. 32.True or false: “believes every rumour” is what a critical thinker does. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
34. 34.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🤔 What is a clarifying question? (a) a question to stall (b) a question to tease (c) a test for the teacher (d) a question to understand
36. 36.True or false: “I thought it was true, but this new fact changes my mind.” shows careful thinking. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “The match is at the usual place, some day.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.💡 Real reason or not: “end of story”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
39. 39.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) closed (b) open
40. 40.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who asks good questions? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking

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