Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 259 · 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.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “I decided before I heard the facts.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) compares the options (b) copies what all do (c) asks “How do you know?” (d) listens to both sides
3. 3.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason for a delay? (a) how (b) who (c) when (d) why
4. 4.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is today Monday?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
5. 5.❓ Which question word helps you find out the time of the match? (a) where (b) why (c) who (d) when
6. 6.💡 Real reason or not: “because I said so”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
7. 7.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the spot your bag is (c) the date of the exam (d) the person who called
8. 8.True or false: “Is the sky blue?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copies what all do (b) hears only one side (c) ignores the facts (d) spots missing facts
10. 10.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) where (b) who (c) why (d) when
11. 11.True or false: “Did it rain today?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Who cares, anyway?” (b) “Is it break time?” (c) “Why is this so dull?” (d) “How many do I bring?”
13. 13.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a why question (b) a long story (c) a yes/no question (d) a how question
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the way bees make honey (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the way to fold a boat
15. 15.❓ Which question word helps you find out the spot your bag is? (a) who (b) where (c) how (d) why
16. 16.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to start a story (b) to learn reasons (c) to hear new ideas (d) to check one fact
17. 17.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) dark clouds are coming (c) the road is closed (d) everyone knows it
18. 18.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you like that story so much?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
19. 19.🧭 Someone gives you directions too fast. What is best? (a) pretend you got it (b) ask them to repeat it (c) nod and walk off (d) guess the way
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the time of the match (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the method to grow beans
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
22. 22.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Why is this so dull?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
23. 23.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Who played?” (b) “Is it over?” (c) “Why was it stopped?” (d) “Was it stopped?”
24. 24.True or false: “the way bees make honey” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Can I go home now?” (b) “What’s for lunch?” (c) “Who cares, anyway?” (d) “What time, exactly?”
26. 26.🔄 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?”
27. 27.True or false: “looks for reasons” is not critical thinking. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who hears only one side? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
29. 29.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Do you have it?” (b) “How does it work?” (c) “Is it new?” (d) “Is it big?”
30. 30.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “Did you go?” (b) “Was it far?” (c) “What did you see?” (d) “Was it fun?”
31. 31.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) asks “How do you know?” (b) looks for reasons (c) changes mind with proof (d) copies what all do
32. 32.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the room of the meeting (c) the day of the trip (d) the author of a book
33. 33.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Is it break time?” (b) “What’s for lunch?” (c) “Can we skip it?” (d) “Which page, please?”
36. 36.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔓 Open or closed: “How are kites made?”? (a) closed (b) open
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the spot your bag is (c) the city she lives in (d) the purpose of a rule
39. 39.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) compares the options (b) trusts any website (c) looks for reasons (d) spots missing facts
40. 40.True or false: “Bring the things for the class.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False

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