Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 377 · 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: “Who says so? Let me check before I believe it.” shows careless thinking. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Bring two empty bottles for Monday’s craft class.” (a) unclear (b) clear
3. 3.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) listens to both sides (b) asks good questions (c) decides in a hurry (d) spots missing facts
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is obvious (b) the test is tomorrow (c) the road is closed (d) dark clouds are coming
5. 5.True or false: “I don’t need to check. I just know.” shows careful thinking. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.True or false: “the player who scored” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
8. 8.🛒 A poster says “The best bag in the world!” A critical thinker asks… (a) “Is it blue?” (b) “Where do I pay?” (c) “Can I buy two?” (d) “What makes it best?”
9. 9.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Who cares, anyway?” (b) “What time, exactly?” (c) “Can I go home now?” (d) “Why is this so dull?”
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the year it was built (c) the time of the match (d) the friend who helped
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks good questions (b) spots missing facts (c) listens to both sides (d) decides in a hurry
12. 12.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Read pages 12 to 15 of the science book tonight.” (a) unclear (b) clear
13. 13.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “How many do I bring?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “Who says so? Let me check before I believe it.” shows careful thinking. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) believes every rumour (b) checks the facts first (c) hears only one side (d) shares without checking
18. 18.True or false: “trusts any website” is what a critical thinker does. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason she cried? (a) how (b) who (c) why (d) where
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
21. 21.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the place of the party (b) the reason she cried (c) the time of the match (d) the steps to tie a knot
22. 22.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who changes mind with proof? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
23. 23.True or false: “Is this kite new?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🔎 Which question does a critical thinker ask most? (a) “Why bother?” (b) “Is it lunch yet?” (c) “Who cares?” (d) “How do you know?”
25. 25.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “I thought it was true, but this new fact changes my mind.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
26. 26.True or false: “decides in a hurry” is what a critical thinker does. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “Did you go?” (b) “Was it far?” (c) “What did you see?” (d) “Was it fun?”
28. 28.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who asks good questions? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
29. 29.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the spot your bag is (c) the room of the meeting (d) the friend who helped
30. 30.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Why do you like it?” (b) “Do you like it?” (c) “Was it shut?” (d) “Is it a park?”
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copies what all do (b) compares the options (c) shares without checking (d) ignores the facts
32. 32.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🔓 Open or closed: “Do cats purr?”? (a) closed (b) open
35. 35.True or false: “What time, exactly?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “asks “How do you know?”” is not critical thinking. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) where (b) when (c) how (d) why
38. 38.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the person in charge (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the player who scored
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) because I said so (c) just because (d) it is obvious

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