Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 357 · 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.📅 Your friend says, “Come over on Friday.” You are not sure which Friday. You ask… (a) “Are you sure?” (b) “Can I bring snacks?” (c) “Why Friday?” (d) “This Friday or next?”
2. 2.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “That is one side. What does the other side say?” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
3. 3.True or false: “copies what all do” is not critical thinking. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the year it was built (b) the city she lives in (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the place of the party
5. 5.Which of these is an open question? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignores the facts (b) copies what all do (c) trusts any website (d) thinks before deciding
7. 7.Which of these is a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) just because (c) the floor is slippery (d) because I said so
8. 8.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) yes/no questions only (b) no questions (c) why and how questions (d) rude questions
9. 9.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “shares without checking” is not critical thinking. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason she cried? (a) where (b) when (c) why (d) who
12. 12.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “What time, exactly?” (b) “How many do I bring?” (c) “Why is this so dull?” (d) “Which page, please?”
13. 13.True or false: “Read pages 12 to 15 of the science book tonight.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🔎 Which question does a critical thinker ask most? (a) “Who cares?” (b) “How do you know?” (c) “Why bother?” (d) “Is it lunch yet?”
15. 15.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to check one fact (b) to hear new ideas (c) to learn reasons (d) to start a story
17. 17.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) looks for reasons (b) checks the facts first (c) spots missing facts (d) shares without checking
18. 18.True or false: “Meet me there later.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Which page, please?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
20. 20.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) decides in a hurry (b) asks good questions (c) believes every rumour (d) copies what all do
21. 21.🔍 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
22. 22.💡 Real reason or not: “because I said so”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
23. 23.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🔁 A new fact shows that your answer was wrong. A good thinker… (a) changes their mind (b) hides the fact (c) gets angry (d) argues anyway
25. 25.❓ Which question word helps you find out the cause of the fight? (a) when (b) why (c) who (d) where
26. 26.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
27. 27.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is the river dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
28. 28.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Can we skip it?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
29. 29.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🔓 Open or closed: “How are kites made?”? (a) open (b) closed
31. 31.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the day of the trip (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the spot your bag is
32. 32.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who hears only one side? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
33. 33.🔓 Open or closed question? “Can birds fly?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
34. 34.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the person in charge (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the way bees make honey (d) the way to fold a boat
35. 35.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Do you mean Friday?” (b) “Can I go home now?” (c) “Can you show me one?” (d) “Where do we meet?”
36. 36.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
37. 37.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) why (b) where (c) when (d) who
38. 38.❓ Which question word helps you find out the spot your bag is? (a) who (b) how (c) where (d) when
39. 39.💡 Real reason or not: “trust me”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
40. 40.True or false: “Write a bit about something.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True

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