Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 31 · 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.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) listens to both sides (b) hears only one side (c) compares the options (d) looks for reasons
2. 2.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you like that story so much?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
3. 3.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who asks “How do you know?”? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
4. 4.True or false: “Did it rain today?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) why and how questions (b) rude questions (c) no questions (d) yes/no questions only
6. 6.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trust me (b) it saves water (c) the test is tomorrow (d) dark clouds are coming
8. 8.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
9. 9.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “I thought it was true, but this new fact changes my mind.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
10. 10.🧱 What is a claim? (a) an idea said to be true (b) a kind of question (c) a funny story (d) a maths sum
11. 11.True or false: “Bring two empty bottles for Monday’s craft class.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Who cares, anyway?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
13. 13.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Where do we meet?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
14. 14.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Which page, please?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
15. 15.True or false: “ignores the facts” is not critical thinking. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) everyone knows it (c) dark clouds are coming (d) the test is tomorrow
18. 18.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) when (b) why (c) where (d) who
19. 19.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the reason for a delay (c) the year it was built (d) the method to grow beans
20. 20.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) when (b) who (c) where (d) how
21. 21.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who shares without checking? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
22. 22.True or false: “ignores the facts” is what a critical thinker does. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
24. 24.True or false: “What time, exactly?” is a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) the test is tomorrow (c) end of story (d) the bus is full
26. 26.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) open (b) closed
27. 27.True or false: “Both answers sound good. Let me compare them.” shows careless thinking. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the place of the party (b) the room of the meeting (c) the city she lives in (d) the steps to tie a knot
29. 29.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) listens to both sides (b) checks the facts first (c) believes every rumour (d) asks “How do you know?”
32. 32.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who thinks before deciding? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
33. 33.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who copies what all do? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
34. 34.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Is it break time?” (b) “Can we skip it?” (c) “Where do we meet?” (d) “Why is this so dull?”
35. 35.True or false: “end of story” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the way bees make honey (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the room of the meeting
37. 37.💡 Real reason or not: “everyone knows it”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
38. 38.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to start a story (b) to check one fact (c) to hear new ideas (d) to learn reasons
39. 39.🔓 Open or closed: “Is this kite new?”? (a) closed (b) open
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the person in charge (c) the author of a book (d) the person who called

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