Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 350 · 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: “What’s for lunch?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) shares without checking (b) trusts any website (c) changes mind with proof (d) never asks why
3. 3.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
4. 4.🎯 Why is critical thinking useful? (a) to look clever (b) to win every fight (c) to stop asking (d) to make better choices
5. 5.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) asks good questions (b) changes mind with proof (c) ignores the facts (d) checks the facts first
6. 6.True or false: “Do you mean Friday?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🥚 Mum says, “Buy some eggs.” What should you ask? (a) “Why eggs?” (b) “Who laid them?” (c) “Are eggs round?” (d) “How many eggs?”
8. 8.🔎 Which question does a critical thinker ask most? (a) “Who cares?” (b) “How do you know?” (c) “Why bother?” (d) “Is it lunch yet?”
9. 9.Which of these is a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) trust me (c) the road is closed (d) just because
10. 10.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) how (b) when (c) where (d) why
11. 11.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
12. 12.True or false: “Why is the sea salty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
14. 14.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to make tea? (a) how (b) where (c) when (d) who
15. 15.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to check one fact (b) to learn reasons (c) to hear new ideas (d) to start a story
16. 16.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) how (b) who (c) why (d) when
17. 17.True or false: “it is obvious” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “Everyone is sharing it, so I will share it too.” shows careful thinking. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Is it break time?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
22. 22.🔁 A new fact shows that your answer was wrong. A good thinker… (a) hides the fact (b) changes their mind (c) gets angry (d) argues anyway
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who called (b) the spot your bag is (c) the person in charge (d) the author of a book
24. 24.🐢 Before a big choice, a critical thinker… (a) picks the first idea (b) copies a friend (c) flips a coin (d) stops and thinks
25. 25.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
26. 26.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “If it is on a website, it must be right.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
27. 27.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Why is this so dull?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
28. 28.💡 Real reason or not: “just because”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How many do I bring?” (b) “Where do we meet?” (c) “What time, exactly?” (d) “What’s for lunch?”
30. 30.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
31. 31.True or false: “Which page, please?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The library trip is on Friday at 10 AM. Bring your library card.” (a) unclear (b) clear
33. 33.True or false: “Everyone is sharing it, so I will share it too.” shows careless thinking. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
35. 35.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
36. 36.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the date of the exam (b) the room of the meeting (c) the friend who helped (d) the way to fold a boat
37. 37.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who never asks why? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the day of the trip (c) the city she lives in (d) the shelf with atlases
39. 39.True or false: “the bus is full” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.❓ Which question word helps you find out the hour the shop opens? (a) who (b) where (c) when (d) how

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