Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 294 · 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.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Bring two empty bottles for Monday’s craft class.” (a) unclear (b) clear
2. 2.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
3. 3.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) listens to both sides (b) decides in a hurry (c) copies what all do (d) shares without checking
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) the floor is slippery (c) it saves water (d) just because
5. 5.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The library trip is on Friday at 10 AM. Bring your library card.” (a) unclear (b) clear
6. 6.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: “it saves water” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.True or false: “I decided before I heard the facts.” shows careful thinking. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Why is this so dull?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
11. 11.🥚 Mum says, “Buy some eggs.” What should you ask? (a) “Who laid them?” (b) “Are eggs round?” (c) “Why eggs?” (d) “How many eggs?”
12. 12.🛒 A poster says “The best bag in the world!” A critical thinker asks… (a) “Is it blue?” (b) “What makes it best?” (c) “Can I buy two?” (d) “Where do I pay?”
13. 13.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) who (b) when (c) why (d) where
14. 14.❓ Which question word helps you find out the hour the shop opens? (a) why (b) who (c) when (d) how
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
16. 16.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Why do you like it?” (b) “Is it a park?” (c) “Was it shut?” (d) “Do you like it?”
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because I said so (b) the road is closed (c) the test is tomorrow (d) it saves water
18. 18.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) closed (b) open
19. 19.❓ Which question word helps you find out the spot your bag is? (a) why (b) where (c) when (d) who
20. 20.True or false: “Both answers sound good. Let me compare them.” shows careful thinking. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who believes every rumour? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
22. 22.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) trusts any website (b) copies what all do (c) asks good questions (d) hears only one side
23. 23.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) believes every rumour (b) decides in a hurry (c) never asks why (d) spots missing facts
24. 24.True or false: “Can ice melt?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus is full (b) the test is tomorrow (c) the road is closed (d) everyone knows it
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “What’s for lunch?” (b) “Who cares, anyway?” (c) “Is it break time?” (d) “Where do we meet?”
27. 27.❓ Which question word helps you find out the day of the trip? (a) why (b) when (c) how (d) who
28. 28.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the author of a book (b) the place of the party (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the steps to tie a knot
29. 29.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) why (b) when (c) where (d) who
30. 30.True or false: “Do you mean Friday?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “hears only one side” is not critical thinking. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.💡 Real reason or not: “end of story”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
34. 34.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Meet at the main gate at 4:30 PM.” (a) unclear (b) clear
35. 35.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “I don’t need to check. I just know.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
36. 36.🤔 What is a clarifying question? (a) a question to understand (b) a question to tease (c) a test for the teacher (d) a question to stall
37. 37.True or false: “never asks why” is what a critical thinker does. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is this so dull?” (b) “Do you mean Friday?” (c) “Who cares, anyway?” (d) “Can I go home now?”
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) never asks why (b) copies what all do (c) shares without checking (d) listens to both sides
40. 40.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The match is at the usual place, some day.” (a) unclear (b) clear

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