Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 59 · 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.True or false: “That is one side. What does the other side say?” shows careful thinking. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.❓ Which question word helps you find out the day of the trip? (a) how (b) where (c) why (d) when
4. 4.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) checks the facts first (b) trusts any website (c) decides in a hurry (d) believes every rumour
5. 5.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
6. 6.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “That is one side. What does the other side say?” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
7. 7.True or false: “asks good questions” is not critical thinking. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can we skip it?” (b) “Can you show me one?” (c) “Why is this so dull?” (d) “Can I go home now?”
9. 9.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “It will rain. I just know it.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
10. 10.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Do you like it?” (b) “Was it shut?” (c) “Is it a park?” (d) “Why do you like it?”
11. 11.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
12. 12.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Who played?” (b) “Was it stopped?” (c) “Why was it stopped?” (d) “Is it over?”
13. 13.True or false: “How are kites made?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
15. 15.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “What’s for lunch?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “Meet at the main gate at 4:30 PM.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.📝 Teacher says, “Do the exercise for homework.” The chapter has three exercises. What do you ask? (a) “Can I skip it?” (b) “Which one, please?” (c) “Why homework?” (d) “Is it easy?”
20. 20.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
21. 21.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason she cried? (a) who (b) why (c) how (d) where
22. 22.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) always true (b) a fact (c) always false (d) hard to trust
23. 23.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who shares without checking? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is it break time?” (b) “Why is this so dull?” (c) “Can I go home now?” (d) “Where do we meet?”
25. 25.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) believes every rumour (b) decides in a hurry (c) listens to both sides (d) shares without checking
27. 27.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
28. 28.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a how question (b) a long story (c) a yes/no question (d) a why question
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
30. 30.True or false: “it saves water” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the friend who helped (b) the person in charge (c) the author of a book (d) the way bees make honey
32. 32.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who decides in a hurry? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
33. 33.True or false: “Is the sky blue?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a yes/no question (b) a rude question (c) a trick question (d) it needs an explanation
36. 36.🤔 What is a clarifying question? (a) a question to understand (b) a test for the teacher (c) a question to stall (d) a question to tease
37. 37.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
38. 38.True or false: “the reason leaves fall” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the author of a book (b) the friend who helped (c) the player who scored (d) the reason for a delay
40. 40.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason leaves fall? (a) where (b) how (c) who (d) why

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