Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 308 · 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 a closed question. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) when (b) where (c) why (d) who
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the cause of the fight (c) the reason for a delay (d) the reason she cried
4. 4.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) ignores the facts (b) spots missing facts (c) asks “How do you know?” (d) compares the options
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) never asks why (b) spots missing facts (c) asks “How do you know?” (d) looks for reasons
6. 6.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Is it over?” (b) “Was it stopped?” (c) “Why was it stopped?” (d) “Who played?”
7. 7.🛒 A poster says “The best bag in the world!” A critical thinker asks… (a) “Is it blue?” (b) “Can I buy two?” (c) “Where do I pay?” (d) “What makes it best?”
8. 8.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Why did the plant die? Let me look for the reason.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the player who scored (c) the friend who helped (d) the author of a book
10. 10.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) but (b) maybe (c) because (d) or
13. 13.True or false: “That is one side. What does the other side say?” shows careless thinking. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “Was it fun?” (b) “Was it far?” (c) “What did you see?” (d) “Did you go?”
15. 15.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Which page, please?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
16. 16.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) copies what all do (b) hears only one side (c) looks for reasons (d) shares without checking
17. 17.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who asks “How do you know?”? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
18. 18.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
19. 19.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) listens to both sides (b) spots missing facts (c) asks good questions (d) hears only one side
20. 20.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
21. 21.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way bees make honey? (a) why (b) who (c) how (d) where
23. 23.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
24. 24.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason for a delay? (a) why (b) how (c) who (d) where
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
26. 26.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a kind of question (b) a maths sum (c) a funny story (d) an idea said to be true
27. 27.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🐢 Before a big choice, a critical thinker… (a) copies a friend (b) picks the first idea (c) flips a coin (d) stops and thinks
29. 29.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who shares without checking? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) decides in a hurry (b) copies what all do (c) listens to both sides (d) never asks why
31. 31.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “What time, exactly?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because I said so (b) the test is tomorrow (c) everyone knows it (d) it is obvious
33. 33.True or false: “The library trip is on Friday at 10 AM. Bring your library card.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can you show me one?” (b) “Who cares, anyway?” (c) “Where do we meet?” (d) “Do you mean Friday?”
35. 35.True or false: “the day of the trip” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🏫 The notice says, “Bring the form soon.” What detail is missing? (a) the colour of ink (b) your best friend (c) the exact date (d) the school name
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the place of the party (b) the spot your bag is (c) the room of the meeting (d) the person who called
38. 38.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) hard to trust (b) always true (c) always false (d) a fact
39. 39.🔎 Which question does a critical thinker ask most? (a) “Why bother?” (b) “Who cares?” (c) “Is it lunch yet?” (d) “How do you know?”
40. 40.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True

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