Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 194 · 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: “asks good questions” is what a critical thinker does. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
3. 3.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the place of the party (b) the person in charge (c) the day of the trip (d) the reason she cried
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because I said so (b) just because (c) the bus is full (d) everyone knows it
5. 5.🔎 Which question does a critical thinker ask most? (a) “How do you know?” (b) “Is it lunch yet?” (c) “Why bother?” (d) “Who cares?”
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Who cares, anyway?” (b) “Do you mean Friday?” (c) “Where do we meet?” (d) “Can you show me one?”
8. 8.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) who (b) why (c) how (d) when
9. 9.True or false: “Both answers sound good. Let me compare them.” shows careful thinking. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) no questions (b) rude questions (c) why and how questions (d) yes/no questions only
12. 12.📝 Teacher says, “Do the exercise for homework.” The chapter has three exercises. What do you ask? (a) “Can I skip it?” (b) “Which one, please?” (c) “Why homework?” (d) “Is it easy?”
13. 13.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Is it big?” (b) “Do you have it?” (c) “Is it new?” (d) “How does it work?”
15. 15.🛒 A poster says “The best bag in the world!” A critical thinker asks… (a) “Is it blue?” (b) “Where do I pay?” (c) “Can I buy two?” (d) “What makes it best?”
16. 16.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) always false (b) a fact (c) hard to trust (d) always true
17. 17.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
18. 18.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Wait — let me read the label before I decide.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
19. 19.True or false: “Our team should practise passing, since we lost the ball 20 times.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.❓ Which question word helps you find out the date of the exam? (a) when (b) who (c) where (d) why
21. 21.Which of these is a real reason? (a) end of story (b) the bus is full (c) because I said so (d) everyone knows it
22. 22.🔓 Open or closed: “Can ice melt?”? (a) closed (b) open
23. 23.🔓 Open or closed: “Do cats purr?”? (a) open (b) closed
24. 24.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
25. 25.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Who played?” (b) “Why was it stopped?” (c) “Is it over?” (d) “Was it stopped?”
26. 26.❓ Which question word helps you find out the hour the shop opens? (a) where (b) who (c) how (d) when
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
28. 28.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Why is this so dull?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
29. 29.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “Was it far?” (b) “Did you go?” (c) “What did you see?” (d) “Was it fun?”
30. 30.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who spots missing facts? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusts any website (b) checks the facts first (c) compares the options (d) looks for reasons
32. 32.🔓 Open or closed: “Is this kite new?”? (a) open (b) closed
33. 33.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) never asks why (b) believes every rumour (c) thinks before deciding (d) shares without checking
34. 34.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “How many do I bring?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the time of the match (b) the day of the trip (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the place of the party
36. 36.🧠 What does critical thinking mean? (a) criticising people (b) thinking very fast (c) believing all you hear (d) clear, fair thinking
37. 37.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) when (b) where (c) why (d) who
38. 38.True or false: “just because” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “I don’t need to check. I just know.” shows careful thinking. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) mornings are rushed (b) just because (c) my friend does it (d) bags like the dark

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