Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 172 · 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 word starts a question about a person? (a) who (b) when (c) how (d) why
2. 2.🔓 Open or closed question? “Do you like the class library?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
3. 3.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the way bees make honey (d) the person in charge
4. 4.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) who (b) where (c) why (d) when
5. 5.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.💡 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
7. 7.True or false: “Can ice melt?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Do you see trees?” (b) “Why do trees matter?” (c) “Are trees green?” (d) “Is that a tree?”
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) compares the options (b) believes every rumour (c) asks good questions (d) thinks before deciding
10. 10.❓ Which question word helps you find out the purpose of a rule? (a) why (b) how (c) when (d) where
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the date of the exam (b) the day of the trip (c) the year it was built (d) the person in charge
12. 12.True or false: “decides in a hurry” is not critical thinking. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) no questions (b) rude questions (c) yes/no questions only (d) why and how questions
14. 14.True or false: “How are kites made?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “How do plants drink?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) closed (b) open
17. 17.True or false: “spots missing facts” is what a critical thinker does. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checks the facts first (b) hears only one side (c) asks “How do you know?” (d) looks for reasons
19. 19.🔓 Open or closed: “Do cats purr?”? (a) closed (b) open
20. 20.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who asks good questions? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
21. 21.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) trusts any website (b) ignores the facts (c) thinks before deciding (d) decides in a hurry
22. 22.🔓 Open or closed question? “Can birds fly?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
23. 23.True or false: “Write 10 lines about your pet in the blue notebook.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🔓 Open or closed: “Can ice melt?”? (a) closed (b) open
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the time of the match (b) the city she lives in (c) the day of the trip (d) the hour the shop opens
26. 26.True or false: “the player who scored” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Where do we meet?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Which page, please?” (b) “How many do I bring?” (c) “Why is this so dull?” (d) “Do you mean Friday?”
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “What’s for lunch?” (b) “Do you mean Friday?” (c) “Is it break time?” (d) “Can I go home now?”
30. 30.True or false: “the cause of the fight” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🧭 Someone gives you directions too fast. What is best? (a) nod and walk off (b) ask them to repeat it (c) guess the way (d) pretend you got it
32. 32.🔓 Open or closed: “How do plants drink?”? (a) closed (b) open
33. 33.❓ Which question word helps you find out the cause of the fight? (a) where (b) who (c) why (d) when
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it saves water (b) everyone knows it (c) the floor is slippery (d) the bus is full
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) the test is tomorrow (c) the bus is full (d) just because
36. 36.True or false: “asks good questions” is what a critical thinker does. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
38. 38.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who never asks why? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
39. 39.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Bring the things for the class.” (a) unclear (b) clear
40. 40.🧠 What does critical thinking mean? (a) thinking very fast (b) clear, fair thinking (c) criticising people (d) believing all you hear

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