Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 2 · 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. Trust me.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) changes mind with proof (b) hears only one side (c) listens to both sides (d) compares the options
3. 3.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the way bees make honey (c) the date of the exam (d) the person in charge
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus is full (b) the floor is slippery (c) the test is tomorrow (d) trust me
5. 5.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “Was it fun?” (b) “What did you see?” (c) “Did you go?” (d) “Was it far?”
6. 6.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the room of the meeting (c) the day of the trip (d) the friend who helped
7. 7.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Write 10 lines about your pet in the blue notebook.” (a) clear (b) unclear
8. 8.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Meet at the main gate at 4:30 PM.” (a) clear (b) unclear
9. 9.True or false: “What’s for lunch?” is a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Read those pages from that book.” (a) clear (b) unclear
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 a reason (b) a claim with no reason
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do you mean Friday?” (b) “Why is this so dull?” (c) “Which page, please?” (d) “What time, exactly?”
13. 13.True or false: “Who says so? Let me check before I believe it.” shows careless thinking. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.❓ Which question word helps you find out the city she lives in? (a) when (b) where (c) how (d) who
15. 15.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “the steps to tie a knot” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the person who called (b) the place of the party (c) the day of the trip (d) the shelf with atlases
18. 18.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) when (b) why (c) who (d) how
19. 19.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you like that story so much?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
20. 20.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
21. 21.True or false: “The match is at the usual place, some day.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🔎 Which question does a critical thinker ask most? (a) “Who cares?” (b) “How do you know?” (c) “Why bother?” (d) “Is it lunch yet?”
23. 23.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “decides in a hurry” is not critical thinking. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “Is it break time?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “How are kites made?”
28. 28.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Can we skip it?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
29. 29.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “Are you ten?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🧠 What does critical thinking mean? (a) clear, fair thinking (b) criticising people (c) believing all you hear (d) thinking very fast
32. 32.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
33. 33.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The trip is sometime soon. Bring the stuff.” (a) unclear (b) clear
36. 36.🔓 Open or closed question? “Are there trees near your house?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
37. 37.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone knows it (b) the test is tomorrow (c) because I said so (d) trust me
40. 40.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) decides in a hurry (b) believes every rumour (c) never asks why (d) listens to both sides

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