Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 765 · 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: “Meet at the main gate at 4:30 PM.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.📅 Your friend says, “Come over on Friday.” You are not sure which Friday. You ask… (a) “This Friday or next?” (b) “Can I bring snacks?” (c) “Are you sure?” (d) “Why Friday?”
5. 5.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “How are kites made?”
6. 6.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Can we skip it?” (b) “Why is this so dull?” (c) “What’s for lunch?” (d) “Where do we meet?”
7. 7.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to hear new ideas (b) to start a story (c) to learn reasons (d) to check one fact
8. 8.True or false: “The match is at the town ground on Sunday at 8 AM.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
10. 10.True or false: “Can ice melt?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Bring the things for the class.” (a) clear (b) unclear
12. 12.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
13. 13.True or false: “the place of the party” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the person in charge (c) the day of the trip (d) the shelf with atlases
15. 15.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Do you mean Friday?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
16. 16.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
17. 17.True or false: “The library trip is on Friday at 10 AM. Bring your library card.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can you show me one?” (b) “Do you mean Friday?” (c) “Which page, please?” (d) “Who cares, anyway?”
19. 19.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “asks “How do you know?”” is not critical thinking. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “ignores the facts” is not critical thinking. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person in charge? (a) how (b) where (c) who (d) when
23. 23.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who changes mind with proof? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
25. 25.True or false: “Read pages 12 to 15 of the science book tonight.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🔓 Open or closed: “How are kites made?”? (a) closed (b) open
27. 27.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Wait — let me read the label before I decide.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
29. 29.🔓 Open or closed question? “Are there trees near your house?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
30. 30.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) ignores the facts (b) hears only one side (c) copies what all do (d) changes mind with proof
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is this so dull?” (b) “How many do I bring?” (c) “Can I go home now?” (d) “What’s for lunch?”
32. 32.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “What did you see?” (b) “Was it far?” (c) “Did you go?” (d) “Was it fun?”
33. 33.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the person who called (c) the player who scored (d) the person in charge
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason she cried (b) the person in charge (c) the author of a book (d) the person who called
35. 35.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the bus is full (b) trust me (c) the road is closed (d) the test is tomorrow
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the way bees make honey (c) the steps to make tea (d) the hour the shop opens
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the spot your bag is (d) the city she lives in
38. 38.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the floor is slippery (b) end of story (c) the bus is full (d) the test is tomorrow
39. 39.True or false: “hears only one side” is what a critical thinker does. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.💡 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 a reason (b) a claim with no reason

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