Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 107 · 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: “How do plants drink?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
3. 3.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the person in charge (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the reason she cried (d) the reason leaves fall
4. 4.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “If it is on a website, it must be right.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
5. 5.True or false: “changes mind with proof” is not critical thinking. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the place of the party (c) the friend who helped (d) the date of the exam
7. 7.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) who (b) when (c) why (d) where
9. 9.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) dark clouds are coming (c) the bus is full (d) the test is tomorrow
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the year it was built (b) the day of the trip (c) the date of the exam (d) the cause of the fight
12. 12.🤔 What is a clarifying question? (a) a test for the teacher (b) a question to tease (c) a question to understand (d) a question to stall
13. 13.🥚 Mum says, “Buy some eggs.” What should you ask? (a) “Who laid them?” (b) “Why eggs?” (c) “Are eggs round?” (d) “How many eggs?”
14. 14.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) decides in a hurry (b) believes every rumour (c) trusts any website (d) looks for reasons
15. 15.💡 Real reason or not: “trust me”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
16. 16.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) it saves water (c) just because (d) the test is tomorrow
18. 18.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a how question (b) a long story (c) a why question (d) a yes/no question
19. 19.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
20. 20.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who looks for reasons? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
22. 22.💡 Real reason or not: “end of story”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinks before deciding (b) compares the options (c) checks the facts first (d) believes every rumour
24. 24.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) trusts any website (b) hears only one side (c) decides in a hurry (d) asks “How do you know?”
25. 25.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Is it big?” (b) “How does it work?” (c) “Is it new?” (d) “Do you have it?”
26. 26.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Write a bit about something.” (a) unclear (b) clear
27. 27.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) dark clouds are coming (c) everyone knows it (d) the floor is slippery
28. 28.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “I thought it was true, but this new fact changes my mind.” shows careful thinking. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Write 10 lines about your pet in the blue notebook.” (a) clear (b) unclear
31. 31.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Everyone is sharing it, so I will share it too.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
32. 32.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) open (b) closed
33. 33.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Bring the things for the class.” (a) clear (b) unclear
34. 34.💡 Real reason or not: “it is obvious”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
35. 35.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “looks for reasons” is not critical thinking. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🔓 Open or closed: “Is this kite new?”? (a) closed (b) open
38. 38.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Can you show me one?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
39. 39.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the city she lives in (b) the place of the party (c) the friend who helped (d) the reason leaves fall
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”

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