Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 163 · 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: “How could we make the class library better?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the friend who helped (c) the day of the trip (d) the player who scored
3. 3.True or false: “it is obvious” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
5. 5.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
6. 6.🔎 Which question does a critical thinker ask most? (a) “Who cares?” (b) “How do you know?” (c) “Is it lunch yet?” (d) “Why bother?”
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trust me (b) the road is closed (c) it is obvious (d) everyone knows it
8. 8.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who ignores the facts? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
10. 10.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
12. 12.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is today Monday?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
13. 13.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Meet me there later.” (a) clear (b) unclear
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) just because (b) because I said so (c) it saves water (d) end of story
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason she cried (b) the person who called (c) the friend who helped (d) the author of a book
17. 17.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) closed (b) open
18. 18.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🛒 A poster says “The best bag in the world!” A critical thinker asks… (a) “Can I buy two?” (b) “Is it blue?” (c) “Where do I pay?” (d) “What makes it best?”
20. 20.True or false: “Why is the sea salty?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Write a bit about something.” (a) unclear (b) clear
22. 22.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
23. 23.True or false: “That is one side. What does the other side say?” shows careless thinking. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “trusts any website” is what a critical thinker does. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it saves water (b) because I said so (c) dark clouds are coming (d) the floor is slippery
26. 26.True or false: “it saves water” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinks before deciding (b) never asks why (c) hears only one side (d) shares without checking
28. 28.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) why (b) how (c) when (d) where
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) compares the options (b) trusts any website (c) changes mind with proof (d) asks good questions
30. 30.True or false: “the author of a book” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) closed (b) open
32. 32.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Why was it stopped?” (b) “Is it over?” (c) “Who played?” (d) “Was it stopped?”
33. 33.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who asks good questions? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
34. 34.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) checks the facts first (b) asks “How do you know?” (c) trusts any website (d) listens to both sides
35. 35.❓ Which question word helps you find out the friend who helped? (a) where (b) who (c) how (d) when
36. 36.💡 Real reason or not: “just because”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
37. 37.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) spots missing facts (b) hears only one side (c) thinks before deciding (d) checks the facts first
38. 38.❓ Which question word helps you find out the shelf with atlases? (a) when (b) who (c) how (d) where
39. 39.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
40. 40.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question

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