Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 150 · 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: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who compares the options? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
3. 3.True or false: “the reason she cried” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
5. 5.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
6. 6.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) why (b) who (c) where (d) when
7. 7.❓ Which question word helps you find out the year it was built? (a) when (b) why (c) who (d) where
8. 8.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the city she lives in (b) the reason for a delay (c) the place of the party (d) the date of the exam
9. 9.❓ Which question word helps you find out the cause of the fight? (a) who (b) when (c) why (d) how
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) listens to both sides (b) compares the options (c) shares without checking (d) thinks before deciding
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is this so dull?” (b) “Can I go home now?” (c) “Can we skip it?” (d) “Where do we meet?”
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “What’s for lunch?” (b) “What time, exactly?” (c) “Which page, please?” (d) “Do you mean Friday?”
13. 13.True or false: “Everyone is sharing it, so I will share it too.” shows careless thinking. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “The match is at the usual place, some day.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) dark clouds are coming (c) trust me (d) the bus is full
16. 16.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “Read pages 12 to 15 of the science book tonight.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: “Can you show me one?” is a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) decides in a hurry (b) copies what all do (c) looks for reasons (d) hears only one side
20. 20.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a why question (b) a long story (c) a yes/no question (d) a how question
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus is full (b) the test is tomorrow (c) it is obvious (d) it saves water
22. 22.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
24. 24.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the city she lives in (b) the date of the exam (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the method to grow beans
25. 25.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) ignores the facts (b) hears only one side (c) asks good questions (d) shares without checking
26. 26.True or false: “the hour the shop opens” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) compares the options (b) decides in a hurry (c) ignores the facts (d) copies what all do
28. 28.True or false: “thinks before deciding” is what a critical thinker does. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) open (b) closed
30. 30.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who asks “How do you know?”? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the room of the meeting (c) the reason for a delay (d) the shelf with atlases
32. 32.🐢 Before a big choice, a critical thinker… (a) copies a friend (b) picks the first idea (c) stops and thinks (d) flips a coin
33. 33.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
34. 34.⚖️ Two friends argue about a rule of a game. A fair thinker… (a) walks away (b) backs the louder one (c) hears only a friend (d) hears both sides
35. 35.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) hears only one side (b) never asks why (c) thinks before deciding (d) ignores the facts
36. 36.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “It will rain. I just know it.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
37. 37.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Do you have it?” (b) “How does it work?” (c) “Is it big?” (d) “Is it new?”
38. 38.🔓 Open or closed question? “Do you like the class library?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
39. 39.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the place of the party (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the time of the match
40. 40.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Where do we meet?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify

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