Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 156 · 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.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person in charge? (a) why (b) who (c) when (d) how
2. 2.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the place of the party (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the player who scored (d) the reason for a delay
3. 3.True or false: “the year it was built” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Can you show me one?” (b) “Can I go home now?” (c) “Who cares, anyway?” (d) “Why is this so dull?”
5. 5.❓ Which question word helps you find out the time of the match? (a) where (b) who (c) why (d) when
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
7. 7.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a funny story (b) a maths sum (c) an idea said to be true (d) a kind of question
8. 8.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who asks “How do you know?”? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
9. 9.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🔓 Open or closed: “Did it rain today?”? (a) closed (b) open
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the cause of the fight (d) the reason for a delay
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the city she lives in (b) the friend who helped (c) the author of a book (d) the person who called
13. 13.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who thinks before deciding? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the year it was built (b) the reason for a delay (c) the time of the match (d) the date of the exam
16. 16.True or false: “Which page, please?” is a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Can you show me one?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
18. 18.🔓 Open or closed question? “What would happen if there were no trees?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
19. 19.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) looks for reasons (b) compares the options (c) believes every rumour (d) listens to both sides
20. 20.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) open (b) closed
21. 21.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “What’s for lunch?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
22. 22.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “Did you go?” (b) “Was it far?” (c) “What did you see?” (d) “Was it fun?”
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Which page, please?” (b) “What’s for lunch?” (c) “Do you mean Friday?” (d) “Can you show me one?”
24. 24.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
26. 26.True or false: “That is one side. What does the other side say?” shows careful thinking. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “Read pages 12 to 15 of the science book tonight.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
29. 29.True or false: “looks for reasons” is not critical thinking. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “Can ice melt?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is today Monday?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Are you ten?”
33. 33.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) where (b) when (c) why (d) who
34. 34.True or false: “Our team should practise passing, since we lost the ball 20 times.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “the floor is slippery” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) because I said so (c) the bus is full (d) dark clouds are coming
37. 37.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who listens to both sides? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
38. 38.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Read pages 12 to 15 of the science book tonight.” (a) unclear (b) clear
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinks before deciding (b) listens to both sides (c) copies what all do (d) checks the facts first
40. 40.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) checks the facts first (b) hears only one side (c) shares without checking (d) believes every rumour

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