Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 130 · 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.🔓 Open or closed question? “Are there trees near your house?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
2. 2.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: “thinks before deciding” is not critical thinking. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The library trip is on Friday at 10 AM. Bring your library card.” (a) unclear (b) clear
5. 5.❓ Which question word helps you find out the shelf with atlases? (a) who (b) why (c) how (d) where
6. 6.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
7. 7.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) open (b) closed
8. 8.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “That is one side. What does the other side say?” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
9. 9.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) when (b) who (c) why (d) how
10. 10.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “I thought it was true, but this new fact changes my mind.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
11. 11.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the day of the trip (b) the reason she cried (c) the room of the meeting (d) the city she lives in
12. 12.True or false: “the friend who helped” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “What time, exactly?” (b) “Can you show me one?” (c) “Why is this so dull?” (d) “Do you mean Friday?”
14. 14.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
15. 15.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is the river dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
16. 16.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the city she lives in (c) the spot your bag is (d) the cause of the fight
17. 17.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The trip is sometime soon. Bring the stuff.” (a) clear (b) unclear
18. 18.🔓 Open or closed: “How are kites made?”? (a) closed (b) open
19. 19.True or false: “the method to grow beans” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “never asks why” is what a critical thinker does. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Do you mean Friday?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
23. 23.True or false: “The first answer I thought of must be correct.” shows careless thinking. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) why (b) when (c) how (d) where
25. 25.💡 Real reason or not: “trust me”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
26. 26.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Can we skip it?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
27. 27.🐢 Before a big choice, a critical thinker… (a) stops and thinks (b) flips a coin (c) picks the first idea (d) copies a friend
28. 28.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who believes every rumour? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
30. 30.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “the year it was built” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.Which of these is a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) the bus is full (c) end of story (d) trust me
33. 33.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) it is colourful (b) it is round (c) I like the shop (d) it has vitamins
34. 34.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) copies what all do (b) ignores the facts (c) hears only one side (d) asks good questions
35. 35.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Why is this so dull?” (b) “Do you mean Friday?” (c) “Where do we meet?” (d) “How many do I bring?”
37. 37.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Everyone is sharing it, so I will share it too.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
38. 38.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who asks good questions? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
40. 40.💡 Real reason or not: “it is obvious”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason

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