Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 216 · 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: “The match is at the town ground on Sunday at 8 AM.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you like that story so much?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
3. 3.🔓 Open or closed question? “Do you like the class library?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
4. 4.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Meet at the main gate at 4:30 PM.” (a) unclear (b) clear
5. 5.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) why and how questions (b) yes/no questions only (c) no questions (d) rude questions
6. 6.True or false: “end of story” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Read pages 12 to 15 of the science book tonight.” (a) clear (b) unclear
8. 8.🧭 Someone gives you directions too fast. What is best? (a) nod and walk off (b) pretend you got it (c) guess the way (d) ask them to repeat it
9. 9.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.❓ Which question word helps you find out the day of the trip? (a) where (b) how (c) when (d) why
11. 11.True or false: “Wait — let me read the label before I decide.” shows careless thinking. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the city she lives in (b) the method to grow beans (c) the place of the party (d) the date of the exam
13. 13.True or false: “trusts any website” is what a critical thinker does. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🔁 A new fact shows that your answer was wrong. A good thinker… (a) argues anyway (b) changes their mind (c) gets angry (d) hides the fact
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the method to grow beans (c) the place of the party (d) the way bees make honey
16. 16.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who asks “How do you know?”? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
17. 17.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) checks the facts first (b) believes every rumour (c) spots missing facts (d) looks for reasons
18. 18.🛒 A poster says “The best bag in the world!” A critical thinker asks… (a) “Where do I pay?” (b) “What makes it best?” (c) “Can I buy two?” (d) “Is it blue?”
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Who cares, anyway?” (b) “What time, exactly?” (c) “What’s for lunch?” (d) “Can we skip it?”
20. 20.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “What time, exactly?” (b) “Do you mean Friday?” (c) “What’s for lunch?” (d) “Where do we meet?”
21. 21.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a how question (b) a long story (c) a why question (d) a yes/no question
22. 22.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “If it is on a website, it must be right.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
23. 23.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “I decided before I heard the facts.” shows careful thinking. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “Where do we meet?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “My friend said it, so it must be true.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
28. 28.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Write a bit about something.” (a) unclear (b) clear
29. 29.🐢 Before a big choice, a critical thinker… (a) copies a friend (b) stops and thinks (c) flips a coin (d) picks the first idea
30. 30.True or false: “How do plants drink?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “I thought it was true, but this new fact changes my mind.” shows careful thinking. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🔓 Open or closed: “Did it rain today?”? (a) closed (b) open
33. 33.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a trick question (b) a yes/no question (c) a rude question (d) it needs an explanation
34. 34.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) shares without checking (b) asks good questions (c) copies what all do (d) decides in a hurry
35. 35.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the person who called (c) the way bees make honey (d) the way to fold a boat
36. 36.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the year it was built (c) the person in charge (d) the spot your bag is
38. 38.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Where do we meet?” (b) “Who cares, anyway?” (c) “What’s for lunch?” (d) “Is it break time?”
39. 39.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) it saves water (c) the bus is full (d) because I said so
40. 40.True or false: “just because” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False

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