Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 296 · 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.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) open (b) closed
2. 2.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person who called? (a) how (b) where (c) when (d) who
4. 4.Which of these is a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) everyone knows it (c) the test is tomorrow (d) end of story
5. 5.True or false: “the floor is slippery” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.📣 A classmate says the school will be shut all next week. What should you do first? (a) check with the school (b) plan a holiday (c) tell everyone (d) believe it at once
7. 7.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) dark clouds are coming (c) the road is closed (d) everyone knows it
8. 8.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “How many do I bring?” (b) “Can we skip it?” (c) “What’s for lunch?” (d) “Is it break time?”
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the year it was built (b) the time of the match (c) the date of the exam (d) the person in charge
10. 10.🔁 A new fact shows that your answer was wrong. A good thinker… (a) hides the fact (b) argues anyway (c) changes their mind (d) gets angry
11. 11.🔓 Open or closed: “Are you ten?”? (a) open (b) closed
12. 12.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Which page, please?” (b) “Can we skip it?” (c) “What’s for lunch?” (d) “Is it break time?”
14. 14.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) trusts any website (b) ignores the facts (c) hears only one side (d) thinks before deciding
15. 15.True or false: “Let’s leave early, as the road near the bridge is closed.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.❓ Which question word helps you find out the friend who helped? (a) how (b) where (c) when (d) who
17. 17.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) it is obvious (c) the road is closed (d) the bus is full
18. 18.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
19. 19.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who hears only one side? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
20. 20.True or false: “just because” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🔓 Open or closed question? “Do you like the class library?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the cause of the fight
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
26. 26.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Write 10 lines about your pet in the blue notebook.” (a) unclear (b) clear
27. 27.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the place of the party (b) the city she lives in (c) the way bees make honey (d) the person who called
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can I go home now?” (b) “Can we skip it?” (c) “Why is this so dull?” (d) “How many do I bring?”
29. 29.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the room of the meeting (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the author of a book
30. 30.True or false: “Is this kite new?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the city she lives in (b) the place of the party (c) the spot your bag is (d) the steps to make tea
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shares without checking (b) asks “How do you know?” (c) looks for reasons (d) thinks before deciding
34. 34.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the person who called (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the reason for a delay (d) the steps to tie a knot
35. 35.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Who says so? Let me check before I believe it.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
36. 36.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) who (b) why (c) where (d) when
37. 37.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) trusts any website (b) spots missing facts (c) copies what all do (d) shares without checking
38. 38.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
39. 39.🔓 Open or closed: “Can ice melt?”? (a) closed (b) open
40. 40.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True

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