Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 670 · 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 does a critical thinker ask most? (a) “Who cares?” (b) “Why bother?” (c) “How do you know?” (d) “Is it lunch yet?”
2. 2.True or false: “Our team should practise passing, since we lost the ball 20 times.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
4. 4.True or false: “shares without checking” is what a critical thinker does. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “I don’t need to check. I just know.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
6. 6.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
8. 8.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
9. 9.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Read pages 12 to 15 of the science book tonight.” (a) clear (b) unclear
11. 11.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Wait — let me read the label before I decide.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
12. 12.True or false: “just because” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🎯 Why is critical thinking useful? (a) to make better choices (b) to win every fight (c) to look clever (d) to stop asking
14. 14.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Bring two empty bottles for Monday’s craft class.” (a) clear (b) unclear
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the steps to make tea (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the way to fold a boat
16. 16.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Both answers sound good. Let me compare them.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
17. 17.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because I said so (b) it saves water (c) the floor is slippery (d) the test is tomorrow
19. 19.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Write 10 lines about your pet in the blue notebook.” (a) unclear (b) clear
20. 20.❓ Which question word helps you find out the hour the shop opens? (a) when (b) how (c) where (d) why
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the reason she cried
22. 22.🔓 Open or closed: “Are you ten?”? (a) open (b) closed
23. 23.True or false: “Read pages 12 to 15 of the science book tonight.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is the river dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
25. 25.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.💡 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
27. 27.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Was it shut?” (b) “Why do you like it?” (c) “Is it a park?” (d) “Do you like it?”
28. 28.True or false: “the floor is slippery” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “Write 10 lines about your pet in the blue notebook.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “the person in charge” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Can you show me one?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
32. 32.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
33. 33.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
34. 34.True or false: “Can ice melt?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Meet at the main gate at 4:30 PM.” (a) clear (b) unclear
36. 36.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) changes mind with proof (b) never asks why (c) thinks before deciding (d) compares the options
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the way to fold a boat
38. 38.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
39. 39.❓ Which question word helps you find out the cause of the fight? (a) who (b) when (c) how (d) why
40. 40.🏫 The notice says, “Bring the form soon.” What detail is missing? (a) the colour of ink (b) the school name (c) your best friend (d) the exact date

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