Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 474 · 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 question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
2. 2.🙋 Why is it smart to ask when something is unclear? (a) to look busy (b) to annoy people (c) to avoid mistakes (d) to waste time
3. 3.Which of these is a real reason? (a) just because (b) trust me (c) everyone knows it (d) the road is closed
4. 4.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) why (b) who (c) when (d) where
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Which page, please?” (b) “Do you mean Friday?” (c) “Can you show me one?” (d) “Can we skip it?”
6. 6.True or false: “The first answer I thought of must be correct.” shows careful thinking. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: “never asks why” is what a critical thinker does. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “What did you see?” (b) “Was it fun?” (c) “Was it far?” (d) “Did you go?”
9. 9.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
10. 10.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) the road is closed (c) it is obvious (d) the floor is slippery
11. 11.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who believes every rumour? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) spots missing facts (b) decides in a hurry (c) asks “How do you know?” (d) listens to both sides
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the player who scored (c) the author of a book (d) the friend who helped
14. 14.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
15. 15.True or false: “hears only one side” is what a critical thinker does. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “The match is at the usual place, some day.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) who (b) how (c) when (d) why
19. 19.🔓 Open or closed question? “Are there trees near your house?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
20. 20.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the way bees make honey (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the person who called
22. 22.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Is it Monday?” (b) “Who are you?” (c) “Can I go?” (d) “Why do you think so?”
23. 23.True or false: “How do plants drink?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) always true (b) always false (c) hard to trust (d) a fact
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because I said so (b) end of story (c) everyone knows it (d) the bus is full
26. 26.📣 A classmate says the school will be shut all next week. What should you do first? (a) tell everyone (b) check with the school (c) plan a holiday (d) believe it at once
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason she cried (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the reason leaves fall
28. 28.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Our team should practise passing, since we lost the ball 20 times.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
29. 29.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “What’s for lunch?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
30. 30.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the floor is slippery (b) the bus is full (c) dark clouds are coming (d) trust me
32. 32.True or false: “the cause of the fight” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “believes every rumour” is what a critical thinker does. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
35. 35.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “I don’t need to check. I just know.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
36. 36.📝 Teacher says, “Do the exercise for homework.” The chapter has three exercises. What do you ask? (a) “Is it easy?” (b) “Can I skip it?” (c) “Which one, please?” (d) “Why homework?”
37. 37.True or false: “Is the sky blue?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who looks for reasons? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
39. 39.🔓 Open or closed: “Are you ten?”? (a) open (b) closed
40. 40.True or false: “Why is this so dull?” is a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False

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