Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 346 · 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: “copies what all do” is not critical thinking. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.❓ Which question word helps you find out the city she lives in? (a) who (b) why (c) where (d) when
3. 3.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) decides in a hurry (b) copies what all do (c) trusts any website (d) checks the facts first
5. 5.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) listens to both sides (b) spots missing facts (c) trusts any website (d) thinks before deciding
6. 6.🔓 Open or closed question? “Did you go on the trip?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
7. 7.📣 A classmate says the school will be shut all next week. What should you do first? (a) tell everyone (b) believe it at once (c) check with the school (d) plan a holiday
8. 8.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it saves water (b) the bus is full (c) dark clouds are coming (d) trust me
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “What’s for lunch?” (b) “What time, exactly?” (c) “Is it break time?” (d) “Can I go home now?”
11. 11.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) yes/no questions only (b) rude questions (c) no questions (d) why and how questions
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who called (b) the friend who helped (c) the person in charge (d) the steps to tie a knot
13. 13.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Meet at the main gate at 4:30 PM.” (a) clear (b) unclear
14. 14.True or false: “asks “How do you know?”” is what a critical thinker does. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “checks the facts first” is not critical thinking. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Can you show me one?” (b) “Which page, please?” (c) “Can we skip it?” (d) “Where do we meet?”
17. 17.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the author of a book (c) the place of the party (d) the reason she cried
20. 20.True or false: “Do cats purr?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
22. 22.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who asks “How do you know?”? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
23. 23.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “Was it fun?” (b) “What did you see?” (c) “Did you go?” (d) “Was it far?”
24. 24.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person who called? (a) how (b) who (c) when (d) where
25. 25.🔓 Open or closed question? “Do you like the class library?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
26. 26.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason she cried? (a) when (b) why (c) where (d) who
28. 28.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) decides in a hurry (b) copies what all do (c) changes mind with proof (d) trusts any website
31. 31.True or false: “hears only one side” is what a critical thinker does. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the bus is full (b) the floor is slippery (c) everyone knows it (d) it saves water
33. 33.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Bring two empty bottles for Monday’s craft class.” (a) clear (b) unclear
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copies what all do (b) ignores the facts (c) trusts any website (d) listens to both sides
35. 35.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Everyone is sharing it, so I will share it too.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
36. 36.True or false: “Bring the things for the class.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “Who cares, anyway?” is a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Read those pages from that book.” (a) unclear (b) clear
39. 39.❓ Which question word helps you find out the friend who helped? (a) where (b) who (c) why (d) when
40. 40.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The match is at the usual place, some day.” (a) clear (b) unclear

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