Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 146 · 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 a closed question? (a) a how question (b) a why question (c) a yes/no question (d) a long story
2. 2.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Everyone is sharing it, so I will share it too.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
3. 3.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Read those pages from that book.” (a) unclear (b) clear
4. 4.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the day of the trip (b) the friend who helped (c) the cause of the fight (d) the hour the shop opens
5. 5.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason leaves fall? (a) why (b) how (c) where (d) when
7. 7.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is today Monday?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
8. 8.True or false: “My friend said it, so it must be true.” shows careful thinking. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
10. 10.True or false: “the way to fold a boat” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) believes every rumour (b) copies what all do (c) ignores the facts (d) thinks before deciding
12. 12.True or false: “asks “How do you know?”” is what a critical thinker does. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Bring two empty bottles for Monday’s craft class.” (a) clear (b) unclear
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
16. 16.True or false: “Is it break time?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who changes mind with proof? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Are you ten?”
20. 20.Which of these is a real reason? (a) trust me (b) dark clouds are coming (c) just because (d) everyone knows it
21. 21.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “Meet at the main gate at 4:30 PM.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🔓 Open or closed question? “Are there trees near your house?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
24. 24.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “I decided before I heard the facts.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
26. 26.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) just because (b) mornings are rushed (c) bags like the dark (d) my friend does it
27. 27.True or false: “the reason for a delay” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.💡 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 a reason (b) a claim with no reason
29. 29.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Is it break time?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
30. 30.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “I thought it was true, but this new fact changes my mind.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
31. 31.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Do you mean Friday?” (b) “Can I go home now?” (c) “Can you show me one?” (d) “Where do we meet?”
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason she cried (b) the cause of the fight (c) the reason for a delay (d) the way to fold a boat
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone knows it (b) the bus is full (c) end of story (d) trust me
34. 34.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Can I go home now?” (b) “Who cares, anyway?” (c) “How many do I bring?” (d) “Is it break time?”
35. 35.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checks the facts first (b) shares without checking (c) asks “How do you know?” (d) thinks before deciding
37. 37.🙋 Why is it smart to ask when something is unclear? (a) to waste time (b) to look busy (c) to avoid mistakes (d) to annoy people
38. 38.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Do you like it?” (b) “Why do you like it?” (c) “Was it shut?” (d) “Is it a park?”
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) because I said so (c) everyone knows it (d) end of story
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignores the facts (b) thinks before deciding (c) checks the facts first (d) spots missing facts

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