Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 116 · 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: “Do cats purr?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How many do I bring?” (b) “Do you mean Friday?” (c) “Is it break time?” (d) “Can you show me one?”
4. 4.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) asks “How do you know?” (b) checks the facts first (c) hears only one side (d) compares the options
5. 5.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Read pages 12 to 15 of the science book tonight.” (a) unclear (b) clear
6. 6.True or false: “Do you mean Friday?” is a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) how (b) where (c) when (d) why
8. 8.🛒 A poster says “The best bag in the world!” A critical thinker asks… (a) “What makes it best?” (b) “Where do I pay?” (c) “Is it blue?” (d) “Can I buy two?”
9. 9.🔓 Open or closed question? “Can birds fly?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
10. 10.❓ Which question word helps you find out the place of the party? (a) who (b) how (c) when (d) where
11. 11.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Can I go home now?” (b) “What’s for lunch?” (c) “What time, exactly?” (d) “Can we skip it?”
12. 12.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
13. 13.True or false: “the friend who helped” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Where do we meet?” (b) “Do you mean Friday?” (c) “How many do I bring?” (d) “What’s for lunch?”
15. 15.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the spot your bag is (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the person who called
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trust me (b) end of story (c) the road is closed (d) just because
17. 17.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) bags like the dark (b) just because (c) mornings are rushed (d) my friend does it
18. 18.True or false: “end of story” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to start a story (b) to hear new ideas (c) to check one fact (d) to learn reasons
20. 20.🔓 Open or closed: “How are kites made?”? (a) closed (b) open
21. 21.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
22. 22.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who believes every rumour? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
23. 23.True or false: “Can I go home now?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “asks “How do you know?”” is not critical thinking. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks “How do you know?” (b) listens to both sides (c) copies what all do (d) changes mind with proof
27. 27.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) who (b) where (c) how (d) when
28. 28.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
29. 29.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “What time, exactly?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
30. 30.True or false: “Meet me there later.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.Which of these is a real reason? (a) trust me (b) it saves water (c) because I said so (d) it is obvious
32. 32.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who listens to both sides? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) compares the options (b) spots missing facts (c) checks the facts first (d) hears only one side
34. 34.🎯 Why is critical thinking useful? (a) to stop asking (b) to make better choices (c) to look clever (d) to win every fight
35. 35.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the bus is full (b) the test is tomorrow (c) end of story (d) dark clouds are coming
36. 36.True or false: “Do you mean Friday?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the city she lives in (b) the steps to make tea (c) the place of the party (d) the time of the match
38. 38.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Our team should practise passing, since we lost the ball 20 times.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
39. 39.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “How many do I bring?” (b) “Why is this so dull?” (c) “What time, exactly?” (d) “Can you show me one?”
40. 40.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Can I go home now?” (b) “What’s for lunch?” (c) “Who cares, anyway?” (d) “Which page, please?”

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