Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 191 · 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: “Why did the plant die? Let me look for the reason.” shows careless thinking. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who spots missing facts? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
3. 3.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person in charge? (a) how (b) who (c) why (d) where
4. 4.True or false: “Can you show me one?” is a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.True or false: “the way to fold a boat” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) end of story (b) the bus is full (c) because I said so (d) everyone knows it
7. 7.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you like that story so much?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the day of the trip (b) the reason for a delay (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the cause of the fight
9. 9.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to learn reasons (b) to hear new ideas (c) to check one fact (d) to start a story
10. 10.🛒 A poster says “The best bag in the world!” A critical thinker asks… (a) “Can I buy two?” (b) “What makes it best?” (c) “Where do I pay?” (d) “Is it blue?”
11. 11.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the year it was built (c) the date of the exam (d) the day of the trip
14. 14.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) maybe (b) because (c) or (d) but
15. 15.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) how (b) why (c) when (d) where
17. 17.True or false: “believes every rumour” is what a critical thinker does. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: “Meet at the main gate at 4:30 PM.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.❓ Which question word helps you find out the friend who helped? (a) who (b) when (c) how (d) why
20. 20.🔓 Open or closed: “Why is the sea salty?”? (a) closed (b) open
21. 21.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) trusts any website (b) decides in a hurry (c) shares without checking (d) asks “How do you know?”
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “What’s for lunch?” (b) “Can we skip it?” (c) “Can you show me one?” (d) “Can I go home now?”
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “What’s for lunch?” (b) “Can we skip it?” (c) “Do you mean Friday?” (d) “Can I go home now?”
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the author of a book (b) the person in charge (c) the player who scored (d) the reason she cried
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason she cried (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the purpose of a rule
26. 26.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus is full (b) dark clouds are coming (c) it saves water (d) because I said so
28. 28.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) closed (b) open
29. 29.True or false: “Both answers sound good. Let me compare them.” shows careless thinking. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Who cares, anyway?” (b) “Why is this so dull?” (c) “What’s for lunch?” (d) “Which page, please?”
31. 31.True or false: “Do cats purr?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
33. 33.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) never asks why (b) copies what all do (c) believes every rumour (d) changes mind with proof
34. 34.True or false: “The library trip is on Friday at 10 AM. Bring your library card.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “How are kites made?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “Read those pages from that book.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.Which of these is a real reason? (a) trust me (b) the test is tomorrow (c) just because (d) end of story
38. 38.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who never asks why? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
39. 39.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Meet me there later.” (a) clear (b) unclear
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “What’s for lunch?” (b) “Can I go home now?” (c) “Where do we meet?” (d) “Is it break time?”

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