Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 181 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) the place of the party (b) the person in charge (c) the spot your bag is (d) the city she lives in
2. 2.True or false: “Is this kite new?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person in charge (b) the person who called (c) the friend who helped (d) the way to fold a boat
4. 4.True or false: “The trip is sometime soon. Bring the stuff.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Meet at the main gate at 4:30 PM.” (a) clear (b) unclear
6. 6.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Which page, please?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
7. 7.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “If it is on a website, it must be right.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
8. 8.True or false: “the person who called” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The match is at the usual place, some day.” (a) clear (b) unclear
12. 12.❓ Which question word helps you find out the method to grow beans? (a) why (b) where (c) how (d) who
13. 13.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Who says so? Let me check before I believe it.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
14. 14.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Everyone is sharing it, so I will share it too.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
15. 15.🧭 Someone gives you directions too fast. What is best? (a) ask them to repeat it (b) guess the way (c) nod and walk off (d) pretend you got it
16. 16.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) maybe (b) but (c) because (d) or
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.💡 Real reason or not: “everyone knows it”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
19. 19.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Bring two empty bottles for Monday’s craft class.” (a) unclear (b) clear
20. 20.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
21. 21.⚖️ Two friends argue about a rule of a game. A fair thinker… (a) hears both sides (b) hears only a friend (c) walks away (d) backs the louder one
22. 22.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) hears only one side (b) thinks before deciding (c) never asks why (d) copies what all do
23. 23.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) asks “How do you know?” (b) listens to both sides (c) believes every rumour (d) looks for reasons
24. 24.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Can we skip it?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
25. 25.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the person who called (b) the year it was built (c) the author of a book (d) the shelf with atlases
26. 26.🛒 A poster says “The best bag in the world!” A critical thinker asks… (a) “What makes it best?” (b) “Where do I pay?” (c) “Can I buy two?” (d) “Is it blue?”
27. 27.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) rude questions (b) no questions (c) why and how questions (d) yes/no questions only
28. 28.True or false: “I decided before I heard the facts.” shows careless thinking. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “the reason leaves fall” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the date of the exam (c) the steps to make tea (d) the year it was built
32. 32.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) hears only one side (b) trusts any website (c) listens to both sides (d) shares without checking
33. 33.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Is it break time?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
34. 34.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) hears only one side (b) thinks before deciding (c) spots missing facts (d) changes mind with proof
35. 35.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) closed (b) open
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the reason for a delay (d) the steps to tie a knot
37. 37.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Is it break time?” (b) “Do you mean Friday?” (c) “What’s for lunch?” (d) “Who cares, anyway?”
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copies what all do (b) shares without checking (c) spots missing facts (d) believes every rumour
39. 39.🔓 Open or closed: “How are kites made?”? (a) open (b) closed
40. 40.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Write a bit about something.” (a) clear (b) unclear

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