Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 309 · 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: “Do cats purr?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: “Meet at the main gate at 4:30 PM.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.Which of these is a real reason? (a) end of story (b) it is obvious (c) the road is closed (d) trust me
5. 5.True or false: “Write 10 lines about your pet in the blue notebook.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Let’s leave early, as the road near the bridge is closed.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
9. 9.💡 Real reason or not: “it is obvious”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
10. 10.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.❓ Which question word helps you find out the city she lives in? (a) how (b) who (c) where (d) why
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Who cares, anyway?” (b) “Why is this so dull?” (c) “What’s for lunch?” (d) “Where do we meet?”
13. 13.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who changes mind with proof? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
14. 14.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) open (b) closed
15. 15.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) how (b) where (c) who (d) when
16. 16.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
17. 17.True or false: “compares the options” is what a critical thinker does. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “What time, exactly?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
19. 19.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Do you have it?” (b) “Is it big?” (c) “How does it work?” (d) “Is it new?”
20. 20.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Why is this so dull?” (b) “What’s for lunch?” (c) “Can I go home now?” (d) “Where do we meet?”
21. 21.True or false: “Where do we meet?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “How do plants drink?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “How are kites made?”
24. 24.🛒 A poster says “The best bag in the world!” A critical thinker asks… (a) “Is it blue?” (b) “Where do I pay?” (c) “Can I buy two?” (d) “What makes it best?”
25. 25.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who called (b) the player who scored (c) the year it was built (d) the author of a book
27. 27.True or false: “The trip is sometime soon. Bring the stuff.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “the method to grow beans” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.❓ Which question word helps you find out the purpose of a rule? (a) why (b) when (c) where (d) who
31. 31.🔁 A new fact shows that your answer was wrong. A good thinker… (a) hides the fact (b) changes their mind (c) gets angry (d) argues anyway
32. 32.True or false: “the author of a book” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
34. 34.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “I thought it was true, but this new fact changes my mind.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the year it was built (b) the person in charge (c) the date of the exam (d) the day of the trip
38. 38.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The match is at the usual place, some day.” (a) unclear (b) clear
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the date of the exam (b) the time of the match (c) the year it was built (d) the friend who helped
40. 40.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True

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