Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 466 · 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: “How are kites made?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Was it shut?” (b) “Is it a park?” (c) “Do you like it?” (d) “Why do you like it?”
3. 3.❓ Which question word helps you find out the date of the exam? (a) how (b) where (c) who (d) when
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the city she lives in (c) the spot your bag is (d) the purpose of a rule
5. 5.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who looks for reasons? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
6. 6.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
7. 7.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Who played?” (b) “Was it stopped?” (c) “Is it over?” (d) “Why was it stopped?”
8. 8.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.💡 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
10. 10.True or false: “Can you show me one?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “the way to fold a boat” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “the bus is full” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🧭 Someone gives you directions too fast. What is best? (a) pretend you got it (b) ask them to repeat it (c) guess the way (d) nod and walk off
14. 14.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to check one fact (b) to learn reasons (c) to start a story (d) to hear new ideas
15. 15.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “The first answer I thought of must be correct.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) believes every rumour (b) ignores the facts (c) decides in a hurry (d) spots missing facts
17. 17.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “I decided before I heard the facts.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
18. 18.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the room of the meeting (c) the reason she cried (d) the player who scored
19. 19.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the spot your bag is (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the player who scored
20. 20.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) my friend does it (b) just because (c) bags like the dark (d) mornings are rushed
21. 21.True or false: “How do plants drink?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🔓 Open or closed: “Why is the sea salty?”? (a) open (b) closed
23. 23.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🔓 Open or closed: “Do cats purr?”? (a) open (b) closed
25. 25.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “That is one side. What does the other side say?” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checks the facts first (b) spots missing facts (c) asks “How do you know?” (d) copies what all do
27. 27.True or false: “the reason leaves fall” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) no questions (b) rude questions (c) yes/no questions only (d) why and how questions
29. 29.True or false: “Meet me there later.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🔎 Which question does a critical thinker ask most? (a) “Is it lunch yet?” (b) “Who cares?” (c) “Why bother?” (d) “How do you know?”
31. 31.True or false: “Can ice melt?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
33. 33.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) hard to trust (b) always false (c) always true (d) a fact
34. 34.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) never asks why (b) copies what all do (c) believes every rumour (d) asks good questions
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) decides in a hurry (b) shares without checking (c) believes every rumour (d) compares the options
36. 36.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) closed (b) open
38. 38.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Write 10 lines about your pet in the blue notebook.” (a) clear (b) unclear
39. 39.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “I thought it was true, but this new fact changes my mind.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
40. 40.🛒 A poster says “The best bag in the world!” A critical thinker asks… (a) “Can I buy two?” (b) “What makes it best?” (c) “Is it blue?” (d) “Where do I pay?”

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