Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 477 · 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 of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “How are kites made?”
2. 2.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
3. 3.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the reason for a delay (d) the city she lives in
4. 4.📣 A classmate says the school will be shut all next week. What should you do first? (a) check with the school (b) plan a holiday (c) tell everyone (d) believe it at once
5. 5.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.True or false: “Is it break time?” is a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: “Both answers sound good. Let me compare them.” shows careful thinking. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who asks “How do you know?”? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
11. 11.True or false: “never asks why” is not critical thinking. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “just because” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “My friend said it, so it must be true.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
14. 14.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “looks for reasons” is not critical thinking. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) how (b) who (c) when (d) where
17. 17.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
18. 18.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) when (b) who (c) why (d) where
19. 19.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason for a delay? (a) why (b) how (c) where (d) when
20. 20.💡 Real reason or not: “because I said so”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
21. 21.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the place of the party (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the player who scored
22. 22.True or false: “the shelf with atlases” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it saves water (b) dark clouds are coming (c) because I said so (d) the bus is full
24. 24.True or false: “Let’s leave early, as the road near the bridge is closed.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🔓 Open or closed question? “Did you go on the trip?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
26. 26.True or false: “the place of the party” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “If it is on a website, it must be right.” shows careful thinking. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) yes/no questions only (b) rude questions (c) why and how questions (d) no questions
29. 29.True or false: “because I said so” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) bags like the dark (b) mornings are rushed (c) my friend does it (d) just because
31. 31.True or false: “I decided before I heard the facts.” shows careless thinking. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “How many do I bring?” (b) “Is it break time?” (c) “Do you mean Friday?” (d) “Where do we meet?”
33. 33.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a why question (b) a how question (c) a long story (d) a yes/no question
34. 34.Which of these is a real reason? (a) end of story (b) the floor is slippery (c) it is obvious (d) trust me
35. 35.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “Was it far?” (b) “What did you see?” (c) “Did you go?” (d) “Was it fun?”
36. 36.True or false: “Do cats purr?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who changes mind with proof? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
38. 38.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to make tea? (a) where (b) how (c) when (d) why
39. 39.True or false: “Can we skip it?” is a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Is it over?” (b) “Why was it stopped?” (c) “Was it stopped?” (d) “Who played?”

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