Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 562 · 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.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Where do we meet?” (b) “What time, exactly?” (c) “How many do I bring?” (d) “Why is this so dull?”
3. 3.True or false: “Why is the sea salty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🔓 Open or closed question? “Do you like the class library?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
5. 5.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Wait — let me read the label before I decide.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
6. 6.True or false: “I don’t need to check. I just know.” shows careful thinking. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who copies what all do? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
8. 8.True or false: “it saves water” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a maths sum (b) a kind of question (c) an idea said to be true (d) a funny story
10. 10.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🐢 Before a big choice, a critical thinker… (a) stops and thinks (b) flips a coin (c) picks the first idea (d) copies a friend
12. 12.🔓 Open or closed: “Is this kite new?”? (a) open (b) closed
13. 13.True or false: “Bring the things for the class.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: “the bus is full” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.True or false: “looks for reasons” is not critical thinking. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) who (b) how (c) when (d) where
17. 17.True or false: “Who says so? Let me check before I believe it.” shows careful thinking. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: “it is obvious” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “the date of the exam” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) open (b) closed
22. 22.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Read pages 12 to 15 of the science book tonight.” (a) unclear (b) clear
24. 24.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
25. 25.True or false: “Do cats purr?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “the method to grow beans” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🔓 Open or closed question? “What would happen if there were no trees?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
28. 28.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the year it was built (b) the place of the party (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the player who scored
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
30. 30.True or false: “Can ice melt?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🙋 Why is it smart to ask when something is unclear? (a) to avoid mistakes (b) to look busy (c) to waste time (d) to annoy people
32. 32.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Where do we meet?” (b) “Can we skip it?” (c) “Which page, please?” (d) “Do you mean Friday?”
33. 33.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a why question (b) a long story (c) a yes/no question (d) a how question
34. 34.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to start a story (b) to check one fact (c) to hear new ideas (d) to learn reasons
35. 35.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “Meet at the main gate at 4:30 PM.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🔓 Open or closed: “Why is the sea salty?”? (a) closed (b) open
38. 38.💡 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) “Why do you think so?” (d) “Can I go?”
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) never asks why (b) listens to both sides (c) hears only one side (d) ignores the facts
40. 40.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False

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