Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 734 · 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.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The trip is sometime soon. Bring the stuff.” (a) clear (b) unclear
2. 2.True or false: “Can I go home now?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who looks for reasons? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
4. 4.🔓 Open or closed question? “Are there trees near your house?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
5. 5.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Who says so? Let me check before I believe it.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
6. 6.🔄 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?”
7. 7.🔓 Open or closed: “Why is the sea salty?”? (a) closed (b) open
8. 8.True or false: “the reason for a delay” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) I like the shop (b) it is round (c) it is colourful (d) it has vitamins
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) end of story (b) just because (c) the bus is full (d) everyone knows it
11. 11.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “listens to both sides” is not critical thinking. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “the way to fold a boat” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to start a story (b) to check one fact (c) to learn reasons (d) to hear new ideas
15. 15.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
16. 16.🙋 Why is it smart to ask when something is unclear? (a) to look busy (b) to waste time (c) to annoy people (d) to avoid mistakes
17. 17.True or false: “Wait — let me read the label before I decide.” shows careless thinking. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.❓ Which question word helps you find out the time of the match? (a) why (b) where (c) when (d) who
19. 19.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “What time, exactly?” (b) “Can I go home now?” (c) “Can we skip it?” (d) “Is it break time?”
20. 20.True or false: “Who says so? Let me check before I believe it.” shows careful thinking. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) no questions (b) yes/no questions only (c) rude questions (d) why and how questions
22. 22.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Where do we meet?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
23. 23.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the author of a book (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the place of the party
24. 24.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the place of the party (b) the steps to make tea (c) the person in charge (d) the date of the exam
25. 25.❓ Which question word helps you find out the spot your bag is? (a) why (b) where (c) how (d) who
26. 26.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) it is obvious (b) the floor is slippery (c) it saves water (d) the bus is full
27. 27.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is today Monday?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
28. 28.❓ Which question word helps you find out the date of the exam? (a) when (b) where (c) why (d) how
29. 29.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Read those pages from that book.” (a) unclear (b) clear
30. 30.True or false: “shares without checking” is not critical thinking. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Both answers sound good. Let me compare them.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
33. 33.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Meet me there later.” (a) clear (b) unclear
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checks the facts first (b) listens to both sides (c) trusts any website (d) compares the options
35. 35.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) checks the facts first (b) ignores the facts (c) spots missing facts (d) asks “How do you know?”
36. 36.True or false: “end of story” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
38. 38.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Why is this so dull?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
40. 40.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the year it was built (b) the spot your bag is (c) the author of a book (d) the reason she cried

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