Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 255 · 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) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
2. 2.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
4. 4.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) everyone has one (b) I like the colour (c) the forecast says rain (d) it looks cool
5. 5.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the author of a book (b) the time of the match (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the day of the trip
7. 7.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Can we skip it?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is this so dull?” (b) “Which page, please?” (c) “What’s for lunch?” (d) “Who cares, anyway?”
9. 9.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to hear new ideas (b) to learn reasons (c) to start a story (d) to check one fact
10. 10.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Write 10 lines about your pet in the blue notebook.” (a) unclear (b) clear
11. 11.🔁 A new fact shows that your answer was wrong. A good thinker… (a) hides the fact (b) argues anyway (c) changes their mind (d) gets angry
12. 12.Which of these is a real reason? (a) end of story (b) everyone knows it (c) because I said so (d) it saves water
13. 13.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “I thought it was true, but this new fact changes my mind.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
14. 14.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “How does it work?” (b) “Is it new?” (c) “Is it big?” (d) “Do you have it?”
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the place of the party (b) the spot your bag is (c) the city she lives in (d) the reason leaves fall
16. 16.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Which page, please?” (b) “Where do we meet?” (c) “What’s for lunch?” (d) “Can you show me one?”
17. 17.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a why question (b) a yes/no question (c) a long story (d) a how question
18. 18.🔓 Open or closed: “Did it rain today?”? (a) open (b) closed
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “What time, exactly?” (b) “Which page, please?” (c) “Is it break time?” (d) “Do you mean Friday?”
20. 20.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is it break time?” (b) “Who cares, anyway?” (c) “Where do we meet?” (d) “Can I go home now?”
22. 22.True or false: “Which page, please?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) listens to both sides (b) asks good questions (c) compares the options (d) believes every rumour
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the day of the trip (b) the reason for a delay (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the time of the match
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hears only one side (b) looks for reasons (c) spots missing facts (d) asks good questions
26. 26.❓ Which question word helps you find out the day of the trip? (a) where (b) who (c) why (d) when
27. 27.🎯 Why is critical thinking useful? (a) to stop asking (b) to win every fight (c) to make better choices (d) to look clever
28. 28.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) who (b) where (c) why (d) when
29. 29.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Meet at the main gate at 4:30 PM.” (a) unclear (b) clear
30. 30.True or false: “trust me” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “decides in a hurry” is not critical thinking. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “Wait — let me read the label before I decide.” shows careless thinking. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the reason for a delay (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the room of the meeting
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusts any website (b) shares without checking (c) hears only one side (d) thinks before deciding
35. 35.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Why is this so dull?” (b) “Can I go home now?” (c) “Can you show me one?” (d) “Can we skip it?”
36. 36.❓ Which question word helps you find out the year it was built? (a) when (b) where (c) how (d) who
37. 37.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
38. 38.True or false: “Why is the sea salty?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Who played?” (b) “Was it stopped?” (c) “Is it over?” (d) “Why was it stopped?”
40. 40.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True

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