Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 85 · 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.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to start a story (b) to learn reasons (c) to check one fact (d) to hear new ideas
2. 2.💡 Real reason or not: “because I said so”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
3. 3.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: “the bus is full” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who called (b) the author of a book (c) the date of the exam (d) the player who scored
6. 6.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: “Which page, please?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
9. 9.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
10. 10.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) a fact (b) hard to trust (c) always false (d) always true
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looks for reasons (b) thinks before deciding (c) decides in a hurry (d) asks good questions
13. 13.📣 A classmate says the school will be shut all next week. What should you do first? (a) check with the school (b) tell everyone (c) plan a holiday (d) believe it at once
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the room of the meeting (d) the city she lives in
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the date of the exam (d) the time of the match
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
17. 17.🧠 What does critical thinking mean? (a) believing all you hear (b) clear, fair thinking (c) criticising people (d) thinking very fast
18. 18.True or false: “Read pages 12 to 15 of the science book tonight.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) maybe (b) or (c) but (d) because
20. 20.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🎯 Why is critical thinking useful? (a) to look clever (b) to win every fight (c) to make better choices (d) to stop asking
22. 22.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
23. 23.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
24. 24.🔓 Open or closed question? “Do you like the class library?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
25. 25.🔁 A new fact shows that your answer was wrong. A good thinker… (a) changes their mind (b) argues anyway (c) hides the fact (d) gets angry
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks good questions (b) looks for reasons (c) hears only one side (d) checks the facts first
27. 27.True or false: “the method to grow beans” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) why (b) who (c) when (d) where
29. 29.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “believes every rumour” is what a critical thinker does. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.❓ Which question word helps you find out the purpose of a rule? (a) why (b) where (c) when (d) who
32. 32.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
33. 33.True or false: “The match is at the usual place, some day.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) how (b) when (c) who (d) where
35. 35.True or false: “Write a bit about something.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the cause of the fight (d) the player who scored
37. 37.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason for a delay? (a) when (b) how (c) why (d) where
38. 38.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) it is round (b) it is colourful (c) it has vitamins (d) I like the shop
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks good questions (b) looks for reasons (c) trusts any website (d) thinks before deciding
40. 40.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Is this kite new?”

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