Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 301 · 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: “Read pages 12 to 15 of the science book tonight.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Why was it stopped?” (b) “Is it over?” (c) “Who played?” (d) “Was it stopped?”
3. 3.🔓 Open or closed: “Is this kite new?”? (a) closed (b) open
4. 4.🔎 Which question does a critical thinker ask most? (a) “Who cares?” (b) “How do you know?” (c) “Is it lunch yet?” (d) “Why bother?”
5. 5.True or false: “because I said so” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “That is one side. What does the other side say?” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the friend who helped (b) the method to grow beans (c) the player who scored (d) the person who called
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) believes every rumour (b) asks good questions (c) asks “How do you know?” (d) checks the facts first
9. 9.❓ Which question word helps you find out the friend who helped? (a) when (b) where (c) how (d) who
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) the bus is full (c) because I said so (d) it saves water
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can you show me one?” (b) “Which page, please?” (c) “Where do we meet?” (d) “Can we skip it?”
12. 12.Which of these is a real reason? (a) the floor is slippery (b) trust me (c) everyone knows it (d) end of story
13. 13.True or false: “Why did the plant die? Let me look for the reason.” shows careless thinking. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) a fact (b) always false (c) always true (d) hard to trust
15. 15.True or false: “Everyone is sharing it, so I will share it too.” shows careless thinking. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🧭 Someone gives you directions too fast. What is best? (a) guess the way (b) pretend you got it (c) ask them to repeat it (d) nod and walk off
17. 17.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) why (b) where (c) when (d) how
18. 18.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who listens to both sides? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
19. 19.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) how (b) when (c) why (d) who
20. 20.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the author of a book (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the day of the trip
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the player who scored (b) the person in charge (c) the person who called (d) the hour the shop opens
22. 22.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Can we skip it?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
23. 23.True or false: “checks the facts first” is not critical thinking. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “How many do I bring?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
25. 25.True or false: “How do plants drink?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “the author of a book” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “How are kites made?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) closed (b) open
29. 29.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) it looks cool (b) everyone has one (c) I like the colour (d) the forecast says rain
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
31. 31.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
32. 32.💡 Real reason or not: “just because”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
33. 33.💡 Real reason or not: “end of story”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
34. 34.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Can we skip it?” (b) “What’s for lunch?” (c) “Why is this so dull?” (d) “Do you mean Friday?”
35. 35.True or false: “ignores the facts” is what a critical thinker does. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “the date of the exam” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who hears only one side? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
38. 38.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a yes/no question (b) a rude question (c) a trick question (d) it needs an explanation
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) the bus is full (c) the road is closed (d) trust me
40. 40.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Do you mean Friday?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify

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