Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 767 · 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: “Is today Monday?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.💡 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) “Can I go?” (d) “Why do you think so?”
3. 3.True or false: “How are kites made?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.True or false: “the friend who helped” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person in charge? (a) who (b) when (c) why (d) where
6. 6.True or false: “the bus is full” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Which page, please?” (b) “Is it break time?” (c) “Why is this so dull?” (d) “What’s for lunch?”
8. 8.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the player who scored (b) the person who called (c) the author of a book (d) the year it was built
10. 10.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) maybe (b) because (c) but (d) or
11. 11.🤔 What is a clarifying question? (a) a test for the teacher (b) a question to understand (c) a question to tease (d) a question to stall
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason she cried (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the reason for a delay (d) the reason leaves fall
13. 13.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Where do we meet?” (b) “What time, exactly?” (c) “Why is this so dull?” (d) “Which page, please?”
14. 14.⚖️ Two friends argue about a rule of a game. A fair thinker… (a) hears both sides (b) walks away (c) hears only a friend (d) backs the louder one
15. 15.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Meet at the main gate at 4:30 PM.” (a) unclear (b) clear
16. 16.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “The first answer I thought of must be correct.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
17. 17.💡 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
18. 18.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The match is at the usual place, some day.” (a) clear (b) unclear
20. 20.True or false: “the road is closed” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) never asks why (b) hears only one side (c) listens to both sides (d) believes every rumour
22. 22.True or false: “The library trip is on Friday at 10 AM. Bring your library card.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🎯 Why is critical thinking useful? (a) to stop asking (b) to look clever (c) to make better choices (d) to win every fight
24. 24.❓ Which question word helps you find out the cause of the fight? (a) why (b) when (c) who (d) how
25. 25.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
26. 26.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) the bus is full (c) dark clouds are coming (d) because I said so
27. 27.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “What time, exactly?” (b) “What’s for lunch?” (c) “Which page, please?” (d) “Do you mean Friday?”
28. 28.🧪 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
29. 29.🔎 Which question does a critical thinker ask most? (a) “Why bother?” (b) “Who cares?” (c) “How do you know?” (d) “Is it lunch yet?”
30. 30.True or false: “the purpose of a rule” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who trusts any website? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
32. 32.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Do you like it?” (b) “Why do you like it?” (c) “Was it shut?” (d) “Is it a park?”
33. 33.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The match is at the town ground on Sunday at 8 AM.” (a) clear (b) unclear
34. 34.True or false: “Meet me there later.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “Was it fun?” (b) “What did you see?” (c) “Did you go?” (d) “Was it far?”
36. 36.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “Why is the sea salty?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
39. 39.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) why (b) who (c) when (d) how
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) the bus is full (c) end of story (d) it saves water

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