Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 272 · 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.True or false: “What time, exactly?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) closed (b) open
3. 3.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “I decided before I heard the facts.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
4. 4.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the place of the party (d) the cause of the fight
5. 5.❓ Which question word helps you find out the friend who helped? (a) when (b) who (c) how (d) why
6. 6.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) why (b) when (c) who (d) where
7. 7.True or false: “never asks why” is not critical thinking. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
9. 9.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checks the facts first (b) looks for reasons (c) thinks before deciding (d) decides in a hurry
11. 11.True or false: “Read pages 12 to 15 of the science book tonight.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) where (b) how (c) when (d) who
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.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who hears only one side? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
15. 15.True or false: “the reason for a delay” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) never asks why (b) shares without checking (c) believes every rumour (d) compares the options
17. 17.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The match is at the usual place, some day.” (a) unclear (b) clear
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the place of the party (b) the room of the meeting (c) the friend who helped (d) the city she lives in
19. 19.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Do you see trees?” (b) “Is that a tree?” (c) “Why do trees matter?” (d) “Are trees green?”
20. 20.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the day of the trip (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the player who scored
21. 21.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who copies what all do? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
22. 22.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.❓ Which question word helps you find out the year it was built? (a) when (b) why (c) how (d) where
24. 24.True or false: “everyone knows it” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “Let’s leave early, as the road near the bridge is closed.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shares without checking (b) ignores the facts (c) asks good questions (d) never asks why
27. 27.True or false: “Meet at the main gate at 4:30 PM.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the year it was built (b) the time of the match (c) the day of the trip (d) the method to grow beans
29. 29.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “It will rain. I just know it.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
30. 30.True or false: “changes mind with proof” is what a critical thinker does. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “That is one side. What does the other side say?” shows careful thinking. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🔓 Open or closed question? “Did you go on the trip?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
33. 33.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the room of the meeting (c) the time of the match (d) the spot your bag is
34. 34.📝 Teacher says, “Do the exercise for homework.” The chapter has three exercises. What do you ask? (a) “Is it easy?” (b) “Can I skip it?” (c) “Why homework?” (d) “Which one, please?”
35. 35.True or false: “Why did the plant die? Let me look for the reason.” shows careful thinking. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who believes every rumour? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
37. 37.🔓 Open or closed: “Do cats purr?”? (a) closed (b) open
38. 38.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) it saves water (c) the test is tomorrow (d) the bus is full

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