Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 161 · 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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “What’s for lunch?” (b) “Where do we meet?” (c) “Why is this so dull?” (d) “Can I go home now?”
2. 2.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus is full (b) the road is closed (c) dark clouds are coming (d) trust me
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do you mean Friday?” (b) “Where do we meet?” (c) “Why is this so dull?” (d) “Can you show me one?”
5. 5.True or false: “Read those pages from that book.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.💡 Real reason or not: “the test is tomorrow”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
7. 7.🔓 Open or closed: “Is the sky blue?”? (a) open (b) closed
8. 8.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason she cried? (a) why (b) who (c) where (d) how
9. 9.🔓 Open or closed: “Did it rain today?”? (a) closed (b) open
10. 10.🔓 Open or closed: “Do cats purr?”? (a) closed (b) open
11. 11.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Is it Monday?” (b) “Why do you think so?” (c) “Who are you?” (d) “Can I go?”
12. 12.🧠 What does critical thinking mean? (a) believing all you hear (b) clear, fair thinking (c) criticising people (d) thinking very fast
13. 13.💡 Real reason or not: “everyone knows it”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the place of the party (b) the year it was built (c) the city she lives in (d) the room of the meeting
15. 15.True or false: “Can ice melt?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) copies what all do (b) hears only one side (c) decides in a hurry (d) listens to both sides
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it saves water (b) because I said so (c) trust me (d) it is obvious
18. 18.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the year it was built (d) the shelf with atlases
19. 19.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
20. 20.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the year it was built (c) the person who called (d) the purpose of a rule
21. 21.True or false: “How are kites made?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you like that story so much?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
23. 23.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Both answers sound good. Let me compare them.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
24. 24.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
25. 25.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the cause of the fight (c) the spot your bag is (d) the day of the trip
26. 26.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Why did the plant die? Let me look for the reason.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
27. 27.🔎 Which question does a critical thinker ask most? (a) “How do you know?” (b) “Who cares?” (c) “Why bother?” (d) “Is it lunch yet?”
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) end of story (b) because I said so (c) dark clouds are coming (d) it is obvious
29. 29.True or false: “the person who called” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who shares without checking? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
32. 32.True or false: “The trip is sometime soon. Bring the stuff.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who decides in a hurry? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
34. 34.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who listens to both sides? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
35. 35.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Let’s leave early, as the road near the bridge is closed.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
37. 37.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “If it is on a website, it must be right.” shows careful thinking. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “My friend said it, so it must be true.” shows careful thinking. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the person in charge (b) the player who scored (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the steps to make tea

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