Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 50 · 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.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who listens to both sides? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
2. 2.True or false: “Who cares, anyway?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks “How do you know?” (b) copies what all do (c) asks good questions (d) thinks before deciding
5. 5.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
6. 6.True or false: “Bring the things for the class.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the spot your bag is (c) the author of a book (d) the hour the shop opens
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the player who scored (b) the friend who helped (c) the person who called (d) the shelf with atlases
9. 9.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🏫 The notice says, “Bring the form soon.” What detail is missing? (a) the school name (b) your best friend (c) the exact date (d) the colour of ink
11. 11.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “It will rain. I just know it.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
12. 12.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Read those pages from that book.” (a) unclear (b) clear
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the steps to make tea (c) the time of the match (d) the year it was built
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trust me (b) dark clouds are coming (c) just because (d) because I said so
15. 15.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a rude question (b) it needs an explanation (c) a yes/no question (d) a trick question
16. 16.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Why did the plant die? Let me look for the reason.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
17. 17.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Who are you?” (b) “Can I go?” (c) “Why do you think so?” (d) “Is it Monday?”
18. 18.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) why (b) who (c) when (d) how
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
20. 20.True or false: “Can ice melt?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Where do we meet?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
22. 22.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “The first answer I thought of must be correct.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
23. 23.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) trust me (c) the road is closed (d) the floor is slippery
25. 25.💡 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 a reason (b) a claim with no reason
26. 26.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) who (b) when (c) where (d) why
27. 27.Which of these is an open question? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
28. 28.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) copies what all do (b) decides in a hurry (c) never asks why (d) asks “How do you know?”
29. 29.True or false: “Why is this so dull?” is a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “the way to fold a boat” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
32. 32.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Why is this so dull?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
34. 34.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) closed (b) open
35. 35.True or false: “spots missing facts” is what a critical thinker does. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “If it is on a website, it must be right.” shows careful thinking. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.Which of these is a real reason? (a) it is obvious (b) the floor is slippery (c) trust me (d) end of story
38. 38.💡 Real reason or not: “end of story”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
39. 39.True or false: “trust me” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) copies what all do (b) never asks why (c) believes every rumour (d) looks for reasons

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