Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 178 · 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: “Let’s leave early, as the road near the bridge is closed.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “Was it far?” (b) “Did you go?” (c) “Was it fun?” (d) “What did you see?”
3. 3.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Who cares, anyway?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
4. 4.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Are trees green?” (b) “Is that a tree?” (c) “Do you see trees?” (d) “Why do trees matter?”
5. 5.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) open (b) closed
6. 6.True or false: “Why did the plant die? Let me look for the reason.” shows careless thinking. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.💡 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
8. 8.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the friend who helped (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the hour the shop opens
9. 9.True or false: “Can we skip it?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.Which of these is a real reason? (a) trust me (b) because I said so (c) dark clouds are coming (d) everyone knows it
11. 11.💡 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
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is this so dull?” (b) “Can we skip it?” (c) “Is it break time?” (d) “Do you mean Friday?”
13. 13.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who believes every rumour? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
14. 14.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Do you like it?” (b) “Was it shut?” (c) “Why do you like it?” (d) “Is it a park?”
15. 15.True or false: “Meet at the main gate at 4:30 PM.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “the day of the trip” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.📝 Teacher says, “Do the exercise for homework.” The chapter has three exercises. What do you ask? (a) “Is it easy?” (b) “Which one, please?” (c) “Can I skip it?” (d) “Why homework?”
19. 19.True or false: “the place of the party” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way to fold a boat? (a) where (b) why (c) how (d) who
21. 21.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “Do cats purr?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🔓 Open or closed: “Is the sky blue?”? (a) closed (b) open
24. 24.True or false: “I thought it was true, but this new fact changes my mind.” shows careful thinking. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a kind of question (b) a funny story (c) a maths sum (d) an idea said to be true
26. 26.🤔 What is a clarifying question? (a) a question to tease (b) a question to stall (c) a question to understand (d) a test for the teacher
27. 27.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
29. 29.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “What’s for lunch?” (b) “Do you mean Friday?” (c) “Is it break time?” (d) “Who cares, anyway?”
30. 30.💡 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
31. 31.Which of these is a real reason? (a) end of story (b) everyone knows it (c) the test is tomorrow (d) just because
32. 32.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Wait — let me read the label before I decide.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
33. 33.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) my friend does it (b) mornings are rushed (c) bags like the dark (d) just because
34. 34.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) end of story (b) the floor is slippery (c) dark clouds are coming (d) the bus is full
35. 35.True or false: “the way bees make honey” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Meet me there later.” (a) clear (b) unclear
37. 37.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way bees make honey? (a) who (b) how (c) why (d) where
38. 38.🥚 Mum says, “Buy some eggs.” What should you ask? (a) “Why eggs?” (b) “Are eggs round?” (c) “Who laid them?” (d) “How many eggs?”
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the year it was built (c) the time of the match (d) the hour the shop opens
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the steps to make tea (c) the room of the meeting (d) the steps to tie a knot

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