Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 758 · 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: “How are kites made?”? (a) open (b) closed
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks good questions (b) thinks before deciding (c) trusts any website (d) changes mind with proof
3. 3.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
4. 4.🙋 Why is it smart to ask when something is unclear? (a) to avoid mistakes (b) to waste time (c) to annoy people (d) to look busy
5. 5.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Do you have it?” (b) “How does it work?” (c) “Is it new?” (d) “Is it big?”
6. 6.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
7. 7.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a trick question (b) a rude question (c) it needs an explanation (d) a yes/no question
8. 8.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) it is round (b) it has vitamins (c) it is colourful (d) I like the shop
9. 9.💡 Real reason or not: “end of story”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
10. 10.🛒 A poster says “The best bag in the world!” A critical thinker asks… (a) “Is it blue?” (b) “Where do I pay?” (c) “Can I buy two?” (d) “What makes it best?”
11. 11.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The match is at the usual place, some day.” (a) clear (b) unclear
12. 12.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Can I go home now?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
13. 13.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is the river dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
14. 14.❓ Which question word helps you find out the day of the trip? (a) why (b) who (c) when (d) how
15. 15.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
16. 16.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) why (b) who (c) when (d) where
17. 17.True or false: “Is the sky blue?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.📝 Teacher says, “Do the exercise for homework.” The chapter has three exercises. What do you ask? (a) “Why homework?” (b) “Is it easy?” (c) “Can I skip it?” (d) “Which one, please?”
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because I said so (b) it saves water (c) trust me (d) everyone knows it
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) the road is closed (c) end of story (d) it saves water
21. 21.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who changes mind with proof? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
22. 22.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
23. 23.🔎 Which question does a critical thinker ask most? (a) “How do you know?” (b) “Why bother?” (c) “Who cares?” (d) “Is it lunch yet?”
24. 24.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
25. 25.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Is it break time?” (b) “How many do I bring?” (c) “Which page, please?” (d) “Where do we meet?”
26. 26.❓ Which question word helps you find out the cause of the fight? (a) why (b) when (c) where (d) how
27. 27.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) end of story (b) dark clouds are coming (c) the test is tomorrow (d) the bus is full
28. 28.True or false: “What’s for lunch?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) compares the options (b) never asks why (c) looks for reasons (d) asks good questions
30. 30.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) a fact (b) always true (c) hard to trust (d) always false
31. 31.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the reason she cried (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the time of the match
32. 32.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Write a bit about something.” (a) clear (b) unclear
33. 33.True or false: “How are kites made?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
35. 35.💡 Real reason or not: “everyone knows it”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
36. 36.True or false: “the player who scored” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) closed (b) open
38. 38.True or false: “the person in charge” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “Who says so? Let me check before I believe it.” shows careful thinking. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the year it was built (c) the city she lives in (d) the friend who helped

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