Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 223 · 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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do you mean Friday?” (b) “Where do we meet?” (c) “Who cares, anyway?” (d) “Which page, please?”
2. 2.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “I thought it was true, but this new fact changes my mind.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
3. 3.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
4. 4.True or false: “The first answer I thought of must be correct.” shows careless thinking. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Bring two empty bottles for Monday’s craft class.” (a) unclear (b) clear
6. 6.True or false: “Why did the plant die? Let me look for the reason.” shows careful thinking. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: “Let’s leave early, as the road near the bridge is closed.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is obvious (b) just because (c) the road is closed (d) because I said so
9. 9.True or false: “it saves water” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Are you ten?”
11. 11.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Why did the plant die? Let me look for the reason.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) it saves water (c) the test is tomorrow (d) it is obvious
14. 14.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the cause of the fight (c) the reason she cried (d) the method to grow beans
16. 16.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Can you show me one?” (b) “Where do we meet?” (c) “Can I go home now?” (d) “Do you mean Friday?”
17. 17.True or false: “the room of the meeting” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the player who scored (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the place of the party (d) the reason leaves fall
19. 19.True or false: “listens to both sides” is not critical thinking. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
22. 22.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) just because (b) my friend does it (c) mornings are rushed (d) bags like the dark
23. 23.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the date of the exam (b) the reason she cried (c) the person in charge (d) the spot your bag is
24. 24.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) believes every rumour (b) ignores the facts (c) thinks before deciding (d) trusts any website
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trust me (b) the test is tomorrow (c) because I said so (d) everyone knows it
26. 26.True or false: “ignores the facts” is not critical thinking. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🔓 Open or closed: “Why is the sea salty?”? (a) open (b) closed
28. 28.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Is it new?” (b) “Do you have it?” (c) “How does it work?” (d) “Is it big?”
29. 29.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “trusts any website” is not critical thinking. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the day of the trip (c) the reason she cried (d) the author of a book
32. 32.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “What’s for lunch?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
33. 33.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
34. 34.🙋 Why is it smart to ask when something is unclear? (a) to look busy (b) to annoy people (c) to avoid mistakes (d) to waste time
35. 35.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the time of the match (b) the spot your bag is (c) the place of the party (d) the shelf with atlases
37. 37.🔓 Open or closed: “Is the sky blue?”? (a) open (b) closed
38. 38.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) hears only one side (b) believes every rumour (c) spots missing facts (d) ignores the facts
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the reason for a delay (d) the way bees make honey
40. 40.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True

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