Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 588 · 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: “Why is the sea salty?”? (a) open (b) closed
2. 2.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way bees make honey? (a) why (b) how (c) where (d) when
3. 3.True or false: “checks the facts first” is not critical thinking. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) just because (b) mornings are rushed (c) my friend does it (d) bags like the dark
5. 5.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “If it is on a website, it must be right.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
6. 6.⚖️ Two friends argue about a rule of a game. A fair thinker… (a) hears only a friend (b) backs the louder one (c) walks away (d) hears both sides
7. 7.🧪 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
8. 8.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Read those pages from that book.” (a) unclear (b) clear
9. 9.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
10. 10.True or false: “the person in charge” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “Write 10 lines about your pet in the blue notebook.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the reason for a delay (d) the method to grow beans
13. 13.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) the test is tomorrow (c) the road is closed (d) everyone knows it
14. 14.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The match is at the town ground on Sunday at 8 AM.” (a) unclear (b) clear
15. 15.True or false: “the way to fold a boat” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Who says so? Let me check before I believe it.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
18. 18.True or false: “How many do I bring?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “I thought it was true, but this new fact changes my mind.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
20. 20.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Why was it stopped?” (b) “Is it over?” (c) “Was it stopped?” (d) “Who played?”
22. 22.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) changes mind with proof (b) hears only one side (c) ignores the facts (d) trusts any website
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) the road is closed (c) dark clouds are coming (d) everyone knows it
25. 25.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who ignores the facts? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
26. 26.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to start a story (b) to hear new ideas (c) to learn reasons (d) to check one fact
27. 27.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the author of a book (b) the room of the meeting (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the way bees make honey
28. 28.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a yes/no question (b) a trick question (c) it needs an explanation (d) a rude question
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
31. 31.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who shares without checking? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
32. 32.True or false: “the hour the shop opens” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.Which of these is a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) it is obvious (c) it saves water (d) end of story
34. 34.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
35. 35.🏫 The notice says, “Bring the form soon.” What detail is missing? (a) the school name (b) the exact date (c) your best friend (d) the colour of ink
36. 36.❓ Which question word helps you find out the day of the trip? (a) where (b) when (c) who (d) why
37. 37.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the city she lives in (b) the person in charge (c) the cause of the fight (d) the date of the exam
38. 38.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the date of the exam (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the day of the trip (d) the hour the shop opens
40. 40.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who never asks why? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking

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