Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 417 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the date of the exam (c) the year it was built (d) the time of the match
2. 2.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a why question (b) a how question (c) a yes/no question (d) a long story
3. 3.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) but (b) because (c) or (d) maybe
4. 4.True or false: “The trip is sometime soon. Bring the stuff.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.True or false: “the floor is slippery” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🔓 Open or closed: “How are kites made?”? (a) closed (b) open
7. 7.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The library trip is on Friday at 10 AM. Bring your library card.” (a) unclear (b) clear
8. 8.True or false: “it saves water” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
10. 10.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
11. 11.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Bring the things for the class.” (a) unclear (b) clear
13. 13.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
14. 14.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “How are kites made?”
16. 16.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Why was it stopped?” (b) “Who played?” (c) “Is it over?” (d) “Was it stopped?”
17. 17.True or false: “Meet me there later.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who trusts any website? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
19. 19.🥚 Mum says, “Buy some eggs.” What should you ask? (a) “How many eggs?” (b) “Are eggs round?” (c) “Why eggs?” (d) “Who laid them?”
20. 20.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) when (b) why (c) where (d) who
21. 21.Which of these is a real reason? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) trust me (c) because I said so (d) everyone knows it
22. 22.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person in charge? (a) when (b) who (c) why (d) how
23. 23.True or false: “I thought it was true, but this new fact changes my mind.” shows careless thinking. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
25. 25.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) always false (b) a fact (c) always true (d) hard to trust
26. 26.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who listens to both sides? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
27. 27.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.Which of these is a real reason? (a) it is obvious (b) trust me (c) the floor is slippery (d) everyone knows it
29. 29.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the person in charge (b) the day of the trip (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the city she lives in
30. 30.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who shares without checking? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
31. 31.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
32. 32.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Who cares, anyway?” (b) “Do you mean Friday?” (c) “Can I go home now?” (d) “Can we skip it?”
33. 33.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The match is at the town ground on Sunday at 8 AM.” (a) unclear (b) clear
34. 34.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
36. 36.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Which page, please?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
37. 37.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the steps to make tea (d) the person who called
38. 38.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the friend who helped (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the author of a book (d) the shelf with atlases
39. 39.🧠 What does critical thinking mean? (a) believing all you hear (b) thinking very fast (c) criticising people (d) clear, fair thinking
40. 40.🙋 Why is it smart to ask when something is unclear? (a) to annoy people (b) to look busy (c) to avoid mistakes (d) to waste time

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