Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 123 · 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: “Why do leaves fall?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who copies what all do? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
3. 3.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who decides in a hurry? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
4. 4.🔓 Open or closed question? “What would happen if there were no trees?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
5. 5.🔍 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
6. 6.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) a fact (b) always false (c) hard to trust (d) always true
7. 7.True or false: “Are you ten?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) shares without checking (b) checks the facts first (c) trusts any website (d) hears only one side
9. 9.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) compares the options (b) decides in a hurry (c) asks “How do you know?” (d) asks good questions
10. 10.💡 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
11. 11.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
12. 12.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the date of the exam (c) the friend who helped (d) the spot your bag is
13. 13.True or false: “Who cares, anyway?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason leaves fall? (a) why (b) how (c) who (d) when
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the person who called (c) the time of the match (d) the year it was built
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because I said so (b) trust me (c) the floor is slippery (d) just because
17. 17.📣 A classmate says the school will be shut all next week. What should you do first? (a) check with the school (b) plan a holiday (c) believe it at once (d) tell everyone
18. 18.True or false: “the floor is slippery” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.⚖️ Two friends argue about a rule of a game. A fair thinker… (a) walks away (b) hears only a friend (c) hears both sides (d) backs the louder one
20. 20.True or false: “hears only one side” is not critical thinking. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Is it break time?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
23. 23.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) open (b) closed
24. 24.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “The match is at the town ground on Sunday at 8 AM.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the date of the exam (b) the room of the meeting (c) the day of the trip (d) the steps to make tea
27. 27.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the person who called (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the friend who helped (d) the purpose of a rule
28. 28.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the place of the party (c) the cause of the fight (d) the person in charge
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
30. 30.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Why is this so dull?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
31. 31.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Do you see trees?” (b) “Are trees green?” (c) “Is that a tree?” (d) “Why do trees matter?”
32. 32.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) the floor is slippery (c) just because (d) the bus is full
33. 33.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
34. 34.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
35. 35.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
36. 36.True or false: “everyone knows it” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🧱 What is a claim? (a) an idea said to be true (b) a funny story (c) a maths sum (d) a kind of question
38. 38.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to tie a knot? (a) who (b) why (c) when (d) how
39. 39.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.📝 Teacher says, “Do the exercise for homework.” The chapter has three exercises. What do you ask? (a) “Why homework?” (b) “Which one, please?” (c) “Is it easy?” (d) “Can I skip it?”

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