Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 244 · 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: “Is this kite new?”? (a) open (b) closed
2. 2.🙋 Why is it smart to ask when something is unclear? (a) to look busy (b) to avoid mistakes (c) to annoy people (d) to waste time
3. 3.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a maths sum (b) a funny story (c) a kind of question (d) an idea said to be true
5. 5.🔓 Open or closed: “Is the sky blue?”? (a) open (b) closed
6. 6.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The library trip is on Friday at 10 AM. Bring your library card.” (a) clear (b) unclear
7. 7.🔓 Open or closed: “Why is the sea salty?”? (a) closed (b) open
8. 8.📣 A classmate says the school will be shut all next week. What should you do first? (a) tell everyone (b) plan a holiday (c) check with the school (d) believe it at once
9. 9.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
10. 10.True or false: “Bring two empty bottles for Monday’s craft class.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Read those pages from that book.” (a) clear (b) unclear
12. 12.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) when (b) why (c) who (d) where
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do you mean Friday?” (b) “Who cares, anyway?” (c) “Can I go home now?” (d) “What’s for lunch?”
14. 14.💡 Real reason or not: “end of story”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
15. 15.🎯 Why is critical thinking useful? (a) to stop asking (b) to look clever (c) to make better choices (d) to win every fight
16. 16.True or false: “Why is the sea salty?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the room of the meeting (c) the person who called (d) the year it was built
18. 18.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
19. 19.Which of these is a real reason? (a) end of story (b) trust me (c) the floor is slippery (d) everyone knows it
20. 20.True or false: “Wait — let me read the label before I decide.” shows careless thinking. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.❓ Which question word helps you find out the method to grow beans? (a) who (b) where (c) why (d) how
22. 22.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who trusts any website? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
23. 23.True or false: “Let’s leave early, as the road near the bridge is closed.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
25. 25.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “What time, exactly?” (b) “Which page, please?” (c) “Can we skip it?” (d) “Where do we meet?”
26. 26.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Both answers sound good. Let me compare them.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
27. 27.True or false: “Can ice melt?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “Bring two empty bottles for Monday’s craft class.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “the person who called” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) it has vitamins (b) I like the shop (c) it is round (d) it is colourful
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusts any website (b) asks “How do you know?” (c) looks for reasons (d) spots missing facts
32. 32.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The match is at the usual place, some day.” (a) unclear (b) clear
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Which page, please?” (b) “Do you mean Friday?” (c) “What’s for lunch?” (d) “How many do I bring?”
34. 34.💡 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
35. 35.True or false: “just because” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the cause of the fight (c) the method to grow beans (d) the spot your bag is
38. 38.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Which page, please?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the city she lives in
40. 40.💡 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

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