Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 711 · 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.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a funny story (b) a kind of question (c) an idea said to be true (d) a maths sum
2. 2.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a rude question (b) a yes/no question (c) it needs an explanation (d) a trick question
3. 3.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who looks for reasons? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
4. 4.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the author of a book (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the place of the party (d) the method to grow beans
5. 5.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) ignores the facts (b) decides in a hurry (c) shares without checking (d) changes mind with proof
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the person in charge (c) the player who scored (d) the person who called
7. 7.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Why is this so dull?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
8. 8.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a why question (b) a how question (c) a long story (d) a yes/no question
10. 10.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.❓ Which question word helps you find out the method to grow beans? (a) how (b) where (c) why (d) when
12. 12.🧠 What does critical thinking mean? (a) clear, fair thinking (b) criticising people (c) thinking very fast (d) believing all you hear
13. 13.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) yes/no questions only (b) no questions (c) rude questions (d) why and how questions
14. 14.🔓 Open or closed: “How are kites made?”? (a) open (b) closed
15. 15.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who listens to both sides? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
16. 16.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “Everyone is sharing it, so I will share it too.” shows careful thinking. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) the road is closed (c) everyone knows it (d) dark clouds are coming
19. 19.💡 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?”
20. 20.💡 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
21. 21.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The match is at the usual place, some day.” (a) clear (b) unclear
22. 22.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who changes mind with proof? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus is full (b) the floor is slippery (c) trust me (d) it saves water
24. 24.True or false: “just because” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) listens to both sides (b) looks for reasons (c) asks “How do you know?” (d) copies what all do
26. 26.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
27. 27.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
28. 28.🔓 Open or closed: “Do cats purr?”? (a) open (b) closed
29. 29.True or false: “Let’s leave early, as the road near the bridge is closed.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “Can we skip it?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🥚 Mum says, “Buy some eggs.” What should you ask? (a) “How many eggs?” (b) “Who laid them?” (c) “Why eggs?” (d) “Are eggs round?”
32. 32.True or false: “never asks why” is not critical thinking. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “Can I go home now?” is a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “Both answers sound good. Let me compare them.” shows careful thinking. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.Which of these is a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) everyone knows it (c) end of story (d) because I said so
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusts any website (b) looks for reasons (c) asks “How do you know?” (d) asks good questions
37. 37.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “My friend said it, so it must be true.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
38. 38.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “I decided before I heard the facts.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
39. 39.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
40. 40.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Is that a tree?” (b) “Do you see trees?” (c) “Why do trees matter?” (d) “Are trees green?”

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