Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 140 · 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.🔓 Open or closed question? “Can birds fly?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
2. 2.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
3. 3.True or false: “I thought it was true, but this new fact changes my mind.” shows careless thinking. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
5. 5.True or false: “the day of the trip” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Wait — let me read the label before I decide.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the reason for a delay (c) the reason she cried (d) the shelf with atlases
8. 8.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) when (b) why (c) who (d) how
9. 9.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: “the bus is full” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🔍 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
12. 12.True or false: “The library trip is on Friday at 10 AM. Bring your library card.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.📅 Your friend says, “Come over on Friday.” You are not sure which Friday. You ask… (a) “Why Friday?” (b) “This Friday or next?” (c) “Are you sure?” (d) “Can I bring snacks?”
15. 15.🔁 A new fact shows that your answer was wrong. A good thinker… (a) argues anyway (b) changes their mind (c) gets angry (d) hides the fact
16. 16.True or false: “spots missing facts” is what a critical thinker does. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) the forecast says rain (b) I like the colour (c) everyone has one (d) it looks cool
18. 18.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
19. 19.🔓 Open or closed: “Do cats purr?”? (a) open (b) closed
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) dark clouds are coming (c) the road is closed (d) because I said so
21. 21.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Where do we meet?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
23. 23.True or false: “checks the facts first” is not critical thinking. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Write a bit about something.” (a) unclear (b) clear
25. 25.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who spots missing facts? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
26. 26.❓ Which question word helps you find out the day of the trip? (a) where (b) how (c) who (d) when
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) end of story (b) it saves water (c) it is obvious (d) just because
28. 28.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “My friend said it, so it must be true.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
29. 29.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way bees make honey? (a) when (b) how (c) why (d) who
30. 30.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The match is at the town ground on Sunday at 8 AM.” (a) clear (b) unclear
31. 31.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Write 10 lines about your pet in the blue notebook.” (a) clear (b) unclear
33. 33.❓ Which question word helps you find out the cause of the fight? (a) why (b) how (c) when (d) where
34. 34.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the person who called (b) the place of the party (c) the date of the exam (d) the way bees make honey
35. 35.💡 Real reason or not: “end of story”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
36. 36.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) when (b) why (c) how (d) where
37. 37.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) changes mind with proof (b) hears only one side (c) compares the options (d) spots missing facts
38. 38.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “What time, exactly?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) decides in a hurry (b) compares the options (c) asks “How do you know?” (d) looks for reasons
40. 40.True or false: “the shelf with atlases” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False

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