Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 274 · 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.🤔 What is a clarifying question? (a) a question to stall (b) a question to understand (c) a question to tease (d) a test for the teacher
2. 2.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) or (b) but (c) because (d) maybe
3. 3.🧭 Someone gives you directions too fast. What is best? (a) ask them to repeat it (b) guess the way (c) nod and walk off (d) pretend you got it
4. 4.🐢 Before a big choice, a critical thinker… (a) picks the first idea (b) copies a friend (c) stops and thinks (d) flips a coin
5. 5.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The trip is sometime soon. Bring the stuff.” (a) clear (b) unclear
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 an open question? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
8. 8.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
10. 10.True or false: “compares the options” is not critical thinking. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “the day of the trip” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason she cried (b) the cause of the fight (c) the reason for a delay (d) the way to fold a boat
13. 13.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who ignores the facts? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
14. 14.True or false: “the spot your bag is” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “the date of the exam” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.💡 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
17. 17.True or false: “Do cats purr?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason she cried? (a) where (b) how (c) why (d) when
19. 19.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “What time, exactly?” (b) “Why is this so dull?” (c) “Can we skip it?” (d) “What’s for lunch?”
20. 20.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
22. 22.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “Was it far?” (b) “Was it fun?” (c) “What did you see?” (d) “Did you go?”
23. 23.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
24. 24.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the year it was built (c) the way bees make honey (d) the person who called
26. 26.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) checks the facts first (b) listens to both sides (c) looks for reasons (d) hears only one side
27. 27.🙋 Why is it smart to ask when something is unclear? (a) to annoy people (b) to look busy (c) to avoid mistakes (d) to waste time
28. 28.True or false: “The library trip is on Friday at 10 AM. Bring your library card.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.❓ Which question word helps you find out the city she lives in? (a) how (b) where (c) why (d) when
30. 30.True or false: “the date of the exam” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “If it is on a website, it must be right.” shows careless thinking. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Can you show me one?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
33. 33.🔓 Open or closed: “Is the sky blue?”? (a) closed (b) open
34. 34.True or false: “shares without checking” is what a critical thinker does. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the way bees make honey (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the person in charge
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) just because (b) it saves water (c) dark clouds are coming (d) the test is tomorrow
37. 37.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) where (b) why (c) who (d) when
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) everyone knows it (c) the road is closed (d) it saves water
39. 39.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the reason for a delay (d) the purpose of a rule

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