Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 340 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) decides in a hurry (b) believes every rumour (c) hears only one side (d) asks good questions
2. 2.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Where do we meet?” (b) “Can I go home now?” (c) “Who cares, anyway?” (d) “What’s for lunch?”
3. 3.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the author of a book (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the reason she cried
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the day of the trip (b) the time of the match (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the year it was built
5. 5.❓ Which question word helps you find out the year it was built? (a) where (b) why (c) when (d) how
6. 6.True or false: “the bus is full” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
8. 8.🔓 Open or closed question? “Do you like the class library?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Where do we meet?” (b) “Can we skip it?” (c) “Which page, please?” (d) “What time, exactly?”
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can we skip it?” (b) “Why is this so dull?” (c) “Is it break time?” (d) “Which page, please?”
11. 11.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the day of the trip (b) the friend who helped (c) the method to grow beans (d) the time of the match
12. 12.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
14. 14.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Who cares, anyway?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
15. 15.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) thinks before deciding (b) checks the facts first (c) asks “How do you know?” (d) decides in a hurry
16. 16.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Write 10 lines about your pet in the blue notebook.” (a) unclear (b) clear
17. 17.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
18. 18.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason she cried? (a) why (b) how (c) when (d) where
19. 19.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) never asks why (b) copies what all do (c) hears only one side (d) changes mind with proof
20. 20.❓ Which question word helps you find out the spot your bag is? (a) how (b) why (c) who (d) where
21. 21.True or false: “Bring two empty bottles for Monday’s craft class.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “Where do we meet?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hears only one side (b) asks “How do you know?” (c) trusts any website (d) decides in a hurry
24. 24.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Meet me there later.” (a) clear (b) unclear
25. 25.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) asks good questions (b) looks for reasons (c) listens to both sides (d) ignores the facts
26. 26.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is today Monday?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it saves water (b) the road is closed (c) dark clouds are coming (d) it is obvious
28. 28.True or false: “ignores the facts” is not critical thinking. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checks the facts first (b) believes every rumour (c) shares without checking (d) ignores the facts
30. 30.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) where (b) why (c) who (d) when
31. 31.🔓 Open or closed: “How are kites made?”? (a) open (b) closed
32. 32.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
33. 33.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Is it over?” (b) “Who played?” (c) “Was it stopped?” (d) “Why was it stopped?”
34. 34.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) why (b) who (c) where (d) when
35. 35.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
36. 36.💡 Real reason or not: “trust me”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
37. 37.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “What time, exactly?” (b) “Do you mean Friday?” (c) “Can I go home now?” (d) “Can you show me one?”
38. 38.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
39. 39.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Who cares, anyway?” (b) “What’s for lunch?” (c) “How many do I bring?” (d) “Can I go home now?”
40. 40.True or false: “shares without checking” is what a critical thinker does. (a) False (b) True

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