Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 114 · 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.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The library trip is on Friday at 10 AM. Bring your library card.” (a) clear (b) unclear
2. 2.True or false: “I don’t need to check. I just know.” shows careless thinking. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Can I go home now?” (b) “Can you show me one?” (c) “Why is this so dull?” (d) “Who cares, anyway?”
4. 4.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the method to grow beans (c) the year it was built (d) the person in charge
6. 6.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
7. 7.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
8. 8.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “What’s for lunch?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
9. 9.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) trusts any website (b) checks the facts first (c) copies what all do (d) believes every rumour
10. 10.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the player who scored (b) the reason she cried (c) the friend who helped (d) the day of the trip
11. 11.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) the floor is slippery (c) everyone knows it (d) the test is tomorrow
12. 12.True or false: “copies what all do” is not critical thinking. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “What time, exactly?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.💡 Real reason or not: “the test is tomorrow”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
15. 15.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who asks “How do you know?”? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
17. 17.❓ Which question word helps you find out the time of the match? (a) when (b) why (c) where (d) who
18. 18.True or false: “the steps to tie a knot” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🤔 What is a clarifying question? (a) a test for the teacher (b) a question to stall (c) a question to understand (d) a question to tease
20. 20.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
21. 21.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) mornings are rushed (b) my friend does it (c) bags like the dark (d) just because
22. 22.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) open (b) closed
23. 23.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
24. 24.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the player who scored (c) the date of the exam (d) the place of the party
25. 25.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the day of the trip (b) the year it was built (c) the time of the match (d) the spot your bag is
27. 27.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Meet at the main gate at 4:30 PM.” (a) clear (b) unclear
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can you show me one?” (b) “Can I go home now?” (c) “Where do we meet?” (d) “How many do I bring?”
29. 29.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Both answers sound good. Let me compare them.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
30. 30.True or false: “Do you mean Friday?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🛒 A poster says “The best bag in the world!” A critical thinker asks… (a) “Can I buy two?” (b) “Is it blue?” (c) “What makes it best?” (d) “Where do I pay?”
32. 32.❓ Which question word helps you find out the friend who helped? (a) where (b) when (c) how (d) who
33. 33.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Bring two empty bottles for Monday’s craft class.” (a) clear (b) unclear
34. 34.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
35. 35.True or false: “the year it was built” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
37. 37.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Write a bit about something.” (a) unclear (b) clear
38. 38.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a why question (b) a how question (c) a long story (d) a yes/no question
39. 39.True or false: “Can ice melt?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason for a delay? (a) who (b) where (c) why (d) how

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