Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 557 · 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 question word helps you find out the room of the meeting? (a) when (b) how (c) where (d) who
2. 2.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: “ignores the facts” is what a critical thinker does. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) ignores the facts (b) trusts any website (c) spots missing facts (d) decides in a hurry
5. 5.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The match is at the town ground on Sunday at 8 AM.” (a) clear (b) unclear
6. 6.True or false: “Both answers sound good. Let me compare them.” shows careless thinking. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is the river dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because I said so (b) just because (c) the floor is slippery (d) trust me
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) spots missing facts (b) compares the options (c) changes mind with proof (d) never asks why
10. 10.🧠 What does critical thinking mean? (a) thinking very fast (b) believing all you hear (c) criticising people (d) clear, fair thinking
11. 11.💡 Real reason or not: “trust me”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
12. 12.🔓 Open or closed question? “Did you go on the trip?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
13. 13.True or false: “compares the options” is not critical thinking. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the date of the exam (b) the way bees make honey (c) the reason for a delay (d) the friend who helped
15. 15.💡 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?”
16. 16.True or false: “Why is the sea salty?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “everyone knows it” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: “That is one side. What does the other side say?” shows careful thinking. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) the floor is slippery (c) it saves water (d) end of story
20. 20.True or false: “Why is this so dull?” is a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How many do I bring?” (b) “Do you mean Friday?” (c) “What’s for lunch?” (d) “Which page, please?”
22. 22.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who ignores the facts? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
23. 23.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Is it a park?” (b) “Do you like it?” (c) “Was it shut?” (d) “Why do you like it?”
24. 24.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a funny story (b) a kind of question (c) an idea said to be true (d) a maths sum
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 no reason (b) a claim with a reason
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the method to grow beans (d) the way to fold a boat
27. 27.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
29. 29.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
30. 30.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) yes/no questions only (b) why and how questions (c) no questions (d) rude questions
31. 31.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🥚 Mum says, “Buy some eggs.” What should you ask? (a) “Who laid them?” (b) “Why eggs?” (c) “Are eggs round?” (d) “How many eggs?”
33. 33.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Why is this so dull?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
34. 34.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the city she lives in (d) the reason for a delay
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone knows it (b) it is obvious (c) the test is tomorrow (d) trust me
37. 37.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) the road is closed (c) it saves water (d) trust me
38. 38.True or false: “decides in a hurry” is what a critical thinker does. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) a fact (b) always false (c) hard to trust (d) always true
40. 40.🔓 Open or closed question? “Do you like the class library?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question

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