Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 902 · 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: “Do you mean Friday?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Which page, please?” (b) “Is it break time?” (c) “Can I go home now?” (d) “Why is this so dull?”
3. 3.True or false: “Are you ten?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.❓ Which question word helps you find out the year it was built? (a) who (b) where (c) how (d) when
5. 5.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the person who called (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the reason leaves fall
6. 6.🔓 Open or closed question? “Did you go on the trip?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
7. 7.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) just because (b) mornings are rushed (c) my friend does it (d) bags like the dark
8. 8.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Was it stopped?” (b) “Is it over?” (c) “Who played?” (d) “Why was it stopped?”
9. 9.🔓 Open or closed: “How are kites made?”? (a) closed (b) open
10. 10.Which of these is a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) it is obvious (c) the road is closed (d) trust me
11. 11.🔓 Open or closed: “Why is the sea salty?”? (a) closed (b) open
12. 12.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) a fact (b) always true (c) hard to trust (d) always false
13. 13.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) how (b) when (c) where (d) who
14. 14.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🙋 Why is it smart to ask when something is unclear? (a) to avoid mistakes (b) to look busy (c) to waste time (d) to annoy people
16. 16.True or false: “checks the facts first” is what a critical thinker does. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The match is at the town ground on Sunday at 8 AM.” (a) unclear (b) clear
18. 18.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Why is this so dull?” (b) “Who cares, anyway?” (c) “What’s for lunch?” (d) “Can you show me one?”
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusts any website (b) spots missing facts (c) ignores the facts (d) shares without checking
20. 20.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who copies what all do? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
21. 21.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
22. 22.True or false: “Let’s leave early, as the road near the bridge is closed.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) how (b) when (c) who (d) why
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the author of a book (b) the person in charge (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the person who called
25. 25.💡 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
26. 26.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Is it Monday?” (b) “Why do you think so?” (c) “Who are you?” (d) “Can I go?”
27. 27.True or false: “end of story” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “I decided before I heard the facts.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
29. 29.💡 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
30. 30.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Why did the plant die? Let me look for the reason.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
31. 31.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Read pages 12 to 15 of the science book tonight.” (a) clear (b) unclear
32. 32.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person who called? (a) how (b) when (c) why (d) who
33. 33.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
34. 34.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) why (b) how (c) when (d) where
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) never asks why (b) listens to both sides (c) compares the options (d) checks the facts first
36. 36.📝 Teacher says, “Do the exercise for homework.” The chapter has three exercises. What do you ask? (a) “Why homework?” (b) “Which one, please?” (c) “Can I skip it?” (d) “Is it easy?”
37. 37.💡 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
38. 38.True or false: “Why did the plant die? Let me look for the reason.” shows careless thinking. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Are you ten?”

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