Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 277 · 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: “Why do we yawn?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: “Which page, please?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Why is this so dull?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
4. 4.🔓 Open or closed question? “Are there trees near your house?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
5. 5.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to tie a knot? (a) where (b) when (c) who (d) how
7. 7.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone knows it (b) because I said so (c) the road is closed (d) just because
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Which page, please?” (b) “Where do we meet?” (c) “How many do I bring?” (d) “Is it break time?”
10. 10.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the year it was built (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the time of the match (d) the friend who helped
11. 11.Which of these is a real reason? (a) trust me (b) because I said so (c) it is obvious (d) the floor is slippery
12. 12.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “Read pages 12 to 15 of the science book tonight.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
15. 15.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checks the facts first (b) hears only one side (c) ignores the facts (d) shares without checking
17. 17.True or false: “the floor is slippery” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) dark clouds are coming (c) the floor is slippery (d) everyone knows it
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
20. 20.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
22. 22.True or false: “That is one side. What does the other side say?” shows careless thinking. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.📣 A classmate says the school will be shut all next week. What should you do first? (a) believe it at once (b) check with the school (c) plan a holiday (d) tell everyone
25. 25.True or false: “The match is at the town ground on Sunday at 8 AM.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Read pages 12 to 15 of the science book tonight.” (a) clear (b) unclear
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it saves water (b) the test is tomorrow (c) everyone knows it (d) the bus is full
28. 28.True or false: “listens to both sides” is not critical thinking. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who copies what all do? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
30. 30.True or false: “Is it break time?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who changes mind with proof? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
32. 32.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) rude questions (b) why and how questions (c) no questions (d) yes/no questions only
33. 33.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who shares without checking? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
34. 34.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who ignores the facts? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks good questions (b) compares the options (c) copies what all do (d) looks for reasons
36. 36.True or false: “I don’t need to check. I just know.” shows careful thinking. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) dark clouds are coming (c) it saves water (d) it is obvious
39. 39.🔓 Open or closed: “How do plants drink?”? (a) open (b) closed
40. 40.🔓 Open or closed: “Do cats purr?”? (a) closed (b) open

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