Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 260 · 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 of these is a closed question? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Which page, please?” (b) “Can we skip it?” (c) “Why is this so dull?” (d) “Is it break time?”
3. 3.True or false: “What time, exactly?” is a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: “the place of the party” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🔁 A new fact shows that your answer was wrong. A good thinker… (a) argues anyway (b) hides the fact (c) changes their mind (d) gets angry
6. 6.True or false: “Is it break time?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🥚 Mum says, “Buy some eggs.” What should you ask? (a) “Why eggs?” (b) “Are eggs round?” (c) “Who laid them?” (d) “How many eggs?”
8. 8.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “What time, exactly?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
9. 9.True or false: “the author of a book” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “the friend who helped” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) it saves water (c) just because (d) the floor is slippery
12. 12.True or false: “the reason leaves fall” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “Why is this so dull?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
15. 15.🔓 Open or closed question? “Do you like the class library?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
16. 16.True or false: “believes every rumour” is not critical thinking. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Can I go home now?” (b) “Why is this so dull?” (c) “Can you show me one?” (d) “What’s for lunch?”
18. 18.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Bring the things for the class.” (a) unclear (b) clear
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) it saves water (c) it is obvious (d) the bus is full
20. 20.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who changes mind with proof? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) just because (c) it is obvious (d) because I said so
22. 22.❓ Which question word helps you find out the date of the exam? (a) where (b) who (c) when (d) why
23. 23.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
24. 24.True or false: “the steps to make tea” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🧱 What is a claim? (a) an idea said to be true (b) a funny story (c) a maths sum (d) a kind of question
26. 26.💡 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
27. 27.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the reason for a delay (c) the cause of the fight (d) the reason she cried
29. 29.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
30. 30.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Who says so? Let me check before I believe it.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
31. 31.True or false: “Meet me there later.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “The first answer I thought of must be correct.” shows careful thinking. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “How do plants drink?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
35. 35.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who compares the options? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) end of story (b) the road is closed (c) because I said so (d) everyone knows it
37. 37.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Write a bit about something.” (a) clear (b) unclear
38. 38.True or false: “Why is the sea salty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a yes/no question (b) a long story (c) a how question (d) a why question
40. 40.📅 Your friend says, “Come over on Friday.” You are not sure which Friday. You ask… (a) “Why Friday?” (b) “This Friday or next?” (c) “Are you sure?” (d) “Can I bring snacks?”

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