Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 801 · 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.❓ Which question word helps you find out the hour the shop opens? (a) where (b) how (c) when (d) why
2. 2.True or false: “What’s for lunch?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Do you like it?” (b) “Was it shut?” (c) “Why do you like it?” (d) “Is it a park?”
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the method to grow beans (d) the steps to make tea
5. 5.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “What’s for lunch?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
6. 6.True or false: “believes every rumour” is what a critical thinker does. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who looks for reasons? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
8. 8.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Let’s leave early, as the road near the bridge is closed.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
9. 9.🤔 What is a clarifying question? (a) a question to understand (b) a question to tease (c) a question to stall (d) a test for the teacher
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the steps to make tea (c) the room of the meeting (d) the method to grow beans
11. 11.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the city she lives in (b) the friend who helped (c) the date of the exam (d) the method to grow beans
12. 12.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who listens to both sides? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the day of the trip (b) the date of the exam (c) the person in charge (d) the time of the match
14. 14.True or false: “it saves water” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the method to grow beans
16. 16.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Wait — let me read the label before I decide.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) the floor is slippery (c) dark clouds are coming (d) just because
18. 18.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Meet me there later.” (a) unclear (b) clear
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) listens to both sides (b) believes every rumour (c) trusts any website (d) decides in a hurry
20. 20.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is it break time?” (b) “Which page, please?” (c) “Who cares, anyway?” (d) “Can I go home now?”
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone knows it (b) because I said so (c) the test is tomorrow (d) trust me
23. 23.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a why question (b) a how question (c) a long story (d) a yes/no question
24. 24.❓ Which question word helps you find out the date of the exam? (a) who (b) when (c) where (d) how
25. 25.True or false: “Is the sky blue?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.💡 Real reason or not: “it is obvious”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
27. 27.❓ Which question word helps you find out the friend who helped? (a) how (b) why (c) who (d) when
28. 28.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because I said so (b) just because (c) it is obvious (d) the road is closed
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the city she lives in (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the room of the meeting (d) the hour the shop opens
31. 31.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
32. 32.🔓 Open or closed: “Is the sky blue?”? (a) closed (b) open
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) decides in a hurry (b) believes every rumour (c) ignores the facts (d) asks “How do you know?”
34. 34.💡 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
35. 35.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) it has vitamins (b) I like the shop (c) it is colourful (d) it is round
37. 37.🔓 Open or closed question? “Did you go on the trip?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
38. 38.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Why is this so dull?” (b) “Is it break time?” (c) “What’s for lunch?” (d) “Which page, please?”
39. 39.True or false: “I thought it was true, but this new fact changes my mind.” shows careful thinking. (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 no reason (b) a claim with a reason

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