Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 394 · 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 question word helps you find out the spot your bag is? (a) when (b) why (c) where (d) how
2. 2.🔓 Open or closed: “How do plants drink?”? (a) closed (b) open
3. 3.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who decides in a hurry? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
4. 4.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the player who scored (c) the person in charge (d) the year it was built
5. 5.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “How are kites made?”
6. 6.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who hears only one side? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
7. 7.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) or (b) but (c) maybe (d) because
8. 8.🧠 What does critical thinking mean? (a) criticising people (b) believing all you hear (c) thinking very fast (d) clear, fair thinking
9. 9.True or false: “the friend who helped” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) it saves water (c) because I said so (d) the floor is slippery
11. 11.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “What did you see?” (b) “Was it far?” (c) “Was it fun?” (d) “Did you go?”
12. 12.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) believes every rumour (b) asks good questions (c) changes mind with proof (d) thinks before deciding
13. 13.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the author of a book (b) the way bees make honey (c) the date of the exam (d) the person who called
14. 14.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the friend who helped (b) the method to grow beans (c) the day of the trip (d) the date of the exam
15. 15.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) why (b) how (c) who (d) when
16. 16.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to tie a knot? (a) who (b) when (c) where (d) how
17. 17.True or false: “Why is this so dull?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the day of the trip (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the method to grow beans (d) the person who called
19. 19.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Why did the plant die? Let me look for the reason.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
20. 20.🔁 A new fact shows that your answer was wrong. A good thinker… (a) hides the fact (b) argues anyway (c) gets angry (d) changes their mind
21. 21.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the player who scored (b) the spot your bag is (c) the steps to make tea (d) the method to grow beans
22. 22.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Where do we meet?” (b) “How many do I bring?” (c) “Which page, please?” (d) “Can I go home now?”
23. 23.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who thinks before deciding? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
24. 24.Which of these is a real reason? (a) the bus is full (b) trust me (c) just because (d) everyone knows it
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “How are kites made?”
26. 26.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Can you show me one?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
27. 27.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the place of the party (b) the way bees make honey (c) the author of a book (d) the shelf with atlases
28. 28.True or false: “Where do we meet?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🔓 Open or closed question? “Do you like the class library?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
30. 30.True or false: “How many do I bring?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.Which of these is a real reason? (a) trust me (b) the floor is slippery (c) everyone knows it (d) end of story
32. 32.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.📣 A classmate says the school will be shut all next week. What should you do first? (a) plan a holiday (b) believe it at once (c) tell everyone (d) check with the school
34. 34.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) compares the options (b) spots missing facts (c) hears only one side (d) checks the facts first
35. 35.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “Can we skip it?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the friend who helped (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the year it was built (d) the city she lives in
38. 38.True or false: “it saves water” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “changes mind with proof” is what a critical thinker does. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “What time, exactly?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify

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