Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 232 · 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) “How many do I bring?” (b) “Is it break time?” (c) “Why is this so dull?” (d) “What’s for lunch?”
2. 2.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who listens to both sides? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
3. 3.🎯 Why is critical thinking useful? (a) to look clever (b) to win every fight (c) to make better choices (d) to stop asking
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is it break time?” (b) “What’s for lunch?” (c) “Do you mean Friday?” (d) “Can I go home now?”
5. 5.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the player who scored (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the reason she cried
6. 6.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
7. 7.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason leaves fall? (a) who (b) when (c) why (d) where
8. 8.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the reason for a delay (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the reason leaves fall
10. 10.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
11. 11.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Who cares, anyway?” (b) “What’s for lunch?” (c) “Can I go home now?” (d) “Do you mean Friday?”
12. 12.True or false: “Can we skip it?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🙋 Why is it smart to ask when something is unclear? (a) to look busy (b) to avoid mistakes (c) to annoy people (d) to waste time
15. 15.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Was it shut?” (b) “Why do you like it?” (c) “Do you like it?” (d) “Is it a park?”
16. 16.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
17. 17.🔓 Open or closed: “Is the sky blue?”? (a) closed (b) open
18. 18.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Is it over?” (b) “Why was it stopped?” (c) “Who played?” (d) “Was it stopped?”
21. 21.🔓 Open or closed: “How do plants drink?”? (a) closed (b) open
22. 22.True or false: “Why is the sea salty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “Everyone is sharing it, so I will share it too.” shows careless thinking. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “I decided before I heard the facts.” shows careless thinking. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) asks good questions (b) decides in a hurry (c) believes every rumour (d) copies what all do
27. 27.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The trip is sometime soon. Bring the stuff.” (a) unclear (b) clear
28. 28.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “I thought it was true, but this new fact changes my mind.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
29. 29.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Do you mean Friday?” (b) “What time, exactly?” (c) “What’s for lunch?” (d) “How many do I bring?”
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) end of story (b) it saves water (c) trust me (d) everyone knows it
31. 31.True or false: “Both answers sound good. Let me compare them.” shows careless thinking. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who shares without checking? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
33. 33.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.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
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can I go home now?” (b) “Which page, please?” (c) “Do you mean Friday?” (d) “Can you show me one?”
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) just because (b) trust me (c) it is obvious (d) the bus is full
37. 37.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Bring the things for the class.” (a) unclear (b) clear
38. 38.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the reason she cried (c) the person in charge (d) the spot your bag is
39. 39.📣 A classmate says the school will be shut all next week. What should you do first? (a) plan a holiday (b) believe it at once (c) check with the school (d) tell everyone
40. 40.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”

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