Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 289 · 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: “How do plants drink?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
3. 3.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Read those pages from that book.” (a) clear (b) unclear
4. 4.💡 Real reason or not: “everyone knows it”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusts any website (b) asks good questions (c) asks “How do you know?” (d) checks the facts first
6. 6.True or false: “decides in a hurry” is not critical thinking. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the floor is slippery (b) dark clouds are coming (c) the road is closed (d) trust me
8. 8.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) checks the facts first (b) asks “How do you know?” (c) ignores the facts (d) spots missing facts
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is it break time?” (b) “Who cares, anyway?” (c) “Can we skip it?” (d) “Can you show me one?”
11. 11.True or false: “the bus is full” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🔓 Open or closed: “Do cats purr?”? (a) open (b) closed
13. 13.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “How are kites made?”
14. 14.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “I don’t need to check. I just know.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
15. 15.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) listens to both sides (b) copies what all do (c) shares without checking (d) hears only one side
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) believes every rumour (b) decides in a hurry (c) listens to both sides (d) copies what all do
17. 17.📣 A classmate says the school will be shut all next week. What should you do first? (a) believe it at once (b) tell everyone (c) plan a holiday (d) check with the school
18. 18.Which of these is a real reason? (a) trust me (b) end of story (c) the floor is slippery (d) because I said so
19. 19.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason she cried? (a) who (b) where (c) when (d) why
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shares without checking (b) compares the options (c) changes mind with proof (d) looks for reasons
21. 21.🔓 Open or closed question? “Are there trees near your house?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) listens to both sides (b) decides in a hurry (c) asks good questions (d) spots missing facts
23. 23.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason leaves fall? (a) why (b) who (c) where (d) when
25. 25.True or false: “Bring the things for the class.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Why did the plant die? Let me look for the reason.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
27. 27.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
28. 28.True or false: “the purpose of a rule” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Why do you like it?” (b) “Was it shut?” (c) “Do you like it?” (d) “Is it a park?”
30. 30.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Where do we meet?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
31. 31.💡 Real reason or not: “the floor is slippery”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Which page, please?” (b) “Can I go home now?” (c) “What’s for lunch?” (d) “Why is this so dull?”
33. 33.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
34. 34.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
35. 35.True or false: “Bring the things for the class.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Where do we meet?” (b) “Can I go home now?” (c) “What time, exactly?” (d) “Which page, please?”
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is obvious (b) everyone knows it (c) trust me (d) the test is tomorrow
38. 38.🧠 What does critical thinking mean? (a) thinking very fast (b) believing all you hear (c) criticising people (d) clear, fair thinking
39. 39.💡 Real reason or not: “just because”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
40. 40.True or false: “The first answer I thought of must be correct.” shows careless thinking. (a) False (b) True

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