Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 22 · 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.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Was it stopped?” (b) “Who played?” (c) “Why was it stopped?” (d) “Is it over?”
2. 2.True or false: “the player who scored” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🔓 Open or closed question? “Are there trees near your house?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
4. 4.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the spot your bag is (c) the date of the exam (d) the person who called
5. 5.🔓 Open or closed question? “What would happen if there were no trees?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
6. 6.True or false: “because I said so” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.❓ Which question word helps you find out the cause of the fight? (a) why (b) how (c) who (d) where
8. 8.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
9. 9.True or false: “trust me” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: “Why did the plant die? Let me look for the reason.” shows careful thinking. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) just because (b) the bus is full (c) trust me (d) it is obvious
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the city she lives in (b) the spot your bag is (c) the room of the meeting (d) the person in charge
13. 13.True or false: “the bus is full” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the player who scored (c) the city she lives in (d) the friend who helped
15. 15.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Do you mean Friday?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is obvious (b) the test is tomorrow (c) end of story (d) trust me
17. 17.True or false: “the author of a book” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: “the road is closed” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “Our team should practise passing, since we lost the ball 20 times.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Wait — let me read the label before I decide.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
21. 21.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Is it big?” (b) “How does it work?” (c) “Is it new?” (d) “Do you have it?”
22. 22.True or false: “the road is closed” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Can I go home now?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
24. 24.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who checks the facts first? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
25. 25.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “What time, exactly?” (b) “Can we skip it?” (c) “What’s for lunch?” (d) “Why is this so dull?”
26. 26.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) the bus is full (c) the test is tomorrow (d) trust me
28. 28.True or false: “My friend said it, so it must be true.” shows careless thinking. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The library trip is on Friday at 10 AM. Bring your library card.” (a) unclear (b) clear
30. 30.❓ Which question word helps you find out the purpose of a rule? (a) how (b) why (c) where (d) who
31. 31.💡 Real reason or not: “end of story”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
32. 32.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) decides in a hurry (b) believes every rumour (c) asks “How do you know?” (d) trusts any website
34. 34.💡 Real reason or not: “the test is tomorrow”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checks the facts first (b) ignores the facts (c) hears only one side (d) believes every rumour
36. 36.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) how (b) why (c) where (d) when
38. 38.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Everyone is sharing it, so I will share it too.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
40. 40.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Did it rain today?”

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