Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 396 · 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.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) always false (b) a fact (c) always true (d) hard to trust
2. 2.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) trusts any website (b) decides in a hurry (c) hears only one side (d) asks “How do you know?”
3. 3.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “How are kites made?”
4. 4.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Bring the things for the class.” (a) clear (b) unclear
5. 5.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Who cares, anyway?” (b) “Where do we meet?” (c) “Can you show me one?” (d) “How many do I bring?”
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) just because (c) the bus is full (d) it saves water
7. 7.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the player who scored (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the year it was built (d) the purpose of a rule
8. 8.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) who (b) why (c) when (d) how
9. 9.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Do you see trees?” (b) “Why do trees matter?” (c) “Is that a tree?” (d) “Are trees green?”
10. 10.🔓 Open or closed question? “Do you like the class library?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) listens to both sides (b) copies what all do (c) checks the facts first (d) asks “How do you know?”
12. 12.🔓 Open or closed question? “Did you go on the trip?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
13. 13.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the friend who helped (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the player who scored (d) the author of a book
15. 15.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who changes mind with proof? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
16. 16.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Why is this so dull?” (b) “What’s for lunch?” (c) “Can I go home now?” (d) “How many do I bring?”
18. 18.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you like that story so much?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
19. 19.🔁 A new fact shows that your answer was wrong. A good thinker… (a) argues anyway (b) gets angry (c) hides the fact (d) changes their mind
20. 20.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason leaves fall? (a) why (b) who (c) where (d) when
21. 21.True or false: “Can you show me one?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🧭 Someone gives you directions too fast. What is best? (a) guess the way (b) pretend you got it (c) ask them to repeat it (d) nod and walk off
23. 23.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “What’s for lunch?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
24. 24.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who decides in a hurry? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
25. 25.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🏫 The notice says, “Bring the form soon.” What detail is missing? (a) the colour of ink (b) the school name (c) your best friend (d) the exact date
27. 27.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the city she lives in (b) the date of the exam (c) the method to grow beans (d) the hour the shop opens
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the person in charge (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the way to fold a boat
29. 29.True or false: “asks “How do you know?”” is what a critical thinker does. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.📅 Your friend says, “Come over on Friday.” You are not sure which Friday. You ask… (a) “Why Friday?” (b) “This Friday or next?” (c) “Are you sure?” (d) “Can I bring snacks?”
31. 31.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) trusts any website (b) never asks why (c) asks good questions (d) shares without checking
32. 32.True or false: “the road is closed” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) why (b) where (c) when (d) how
34. 34.🔓 Open or closed: “Are you ten?”? (a) closed (b) open
35. 35.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
36. 36.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “That is one side. What does the other side say?” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is this so dull?” (b) “Who cares, anyway?” (c) “What time, exactly?” (d) “Can we skip it?”
38. 38.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason she cried? (a) how (b) where (c) why (d) who
39. 39.True or false: “The first answer I thought of must be correct.” shows careful thinking. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinks before deciding (b) asks “How do you know?” (c) ignores the facts (d) asks good questions

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