Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 208 · 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.📣 A classmate says the school will be shut all next week. What should you do first? (a) check with the school (b) tell everyone (c) plan a holiday (d) believe it at once
3. 3.True or false: “How do plants drink?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can we skip it?” (b) “Which page, please?” (c) “What’s for lunch?” (d) “Who cares, anyway?”
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the player who scored (b) the time of the match (c) the day of the trip (d) the date of the exam
6. 6.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Meet at the main gate at 4:30 PM.” (a) unclear (b) clear
7. 7.❓ Which question word helps you find out the date of the exam? (a) when (b) who (c) why (d) how
8. 8.🛒 A poster says “The best bag in the world!” A critical thinker asks… (a) “Is it blue?” (b) “Can I buy two?” (c) “Where do I pay?” (d) “What makes it best?”
9. 9.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Write 10 lines about your pet in the blue notebook.” (a) unclear (b) clear
10. 10.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “listens to both sides” is not critical thinking. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.Which of these is a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) end of story (c) it saves water (d) just because
13. 13.💡 Real reason or not: “everyone knows it”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
14. 14.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
16. 16.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is this so dull?” (b) “Where do we meet?” (c) “How many do I bring?” (d) “Can you show me one?”
18. 18.True or false: “trusts any website” is not critical thinking. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “The trip is sometime soon. Bring the stuff.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🤔 What is a clarifying question? (a) a question to tease (b) a question to understand (c) a question to stall (d) a test for the teacher
22. 22.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trust me (b) because I said so (c) it is obvious (d) the road is closed
24. 24.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Why did the plant die? Let me look for the reason.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
25. 25.True or false: “the author of a book” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) how (b) why (c) who (d) when
27. 27.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) changes mind with proof (b) listens to both sides (c) compares the options (d) copies what all do
28. 28.True or false: “the reason for a delay” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “the player who scored” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🧭 Someone gives you directions too fast. What is best? (a) pretend you got it (b) ask them to repeat it (c) nod and walk off (d) guess the way
31. 31.❓ Which question word helps you find out the city she lives in? (a) when (b) where (c) why (d) who
32. 32.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the floor is slippery (b) dark clouds are coming (c) trust me (d) the road is closed
33. 33.True or false: “Where do we meet?” is a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Let’s leave early, as the road near the bridge is closed.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
35. 35.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Both answers sound good. Let me compare them.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
37. 37.True or false: “changes mind with proof” is not critical thinking. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “What time, exactly?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a yes/no question (b) a long story (c) a how question (d) a why question
40. 40.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) or (b) because (c) but (d) maybe

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