Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 281 · 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: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) closed (b) open
2. 2.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
3. 3.🔓 Open or closed question? “Did you go on the trip?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
4. 4.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is this so dull?” (b) “Can I go home now?” (c) “Is it break time?” (d) “Can you show me one?”
6. 6.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a maths sum (b) an idea said to be true (c) a kind of question (d) a funny story
7. 7.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to check one fact (b) to hear new ideas (c) to start a story (d) to learn reasons
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
9. 9.Which of these is a real reason? (a) it is obvious (b) because I said so (c) just because (d) the road is closed
10. 10.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “Do you mean Friday?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) the test is tomorrow (c) end of story (d) it saves water
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “How are kites made?”
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looks for reasons (b) listens to both sides (c) compares the options (d) trusts any website
15. 15.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “If it is on a website, it must be right.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
16. 16.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
17. 17.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: “the bus is full” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Which page, please?” (b) “Can I go home now?” (c) “Why is this so dull?” (d) “Can we skip it?”
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the time of the match (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the room of the meeting (d) the date of the exam
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
22. 22.True or false: “Why is this so dull?” is a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How many do I bring?” (b) “Which page, please?” (c) “Where do we meet?” (d) “Can we skip it?”
24. 24.💡 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
25. 25.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who hears only one side? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
26. 26.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) end of story (c) it saves water (d) the test is tomorrow
28. 28.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the year it was built (c) the way bees make honey (d) the person who called
29. 29.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) or (b) maybe (c) because (d) but
30. 30.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
31. 31.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) it is obvious (b) the road is closed (c) dark clouds are coming (d) it saves water
32. 32.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the person in charge (c) the reason for a delay (d) the time of the match
33. 33.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Who says so? Let me check before I believe it.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
35. 35.True or false: “What’s for lunch?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “Meet me there later.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
38. 38.True or false: “Meet me there later.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “spots missing facts” is what a critical thinker does. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.💡 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

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