Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 397 · 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.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Meet me there later.” (a) unclear (b) clear
2. 2.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who thinks before deciding? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
3. 3.True or false: “I thought it was true, but this new fact changes my mind.” shows careless thinking. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) open (b) closed
5. 5.True or false: “Is the sky blue?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) hears only one side (b) decides in a hurry (c) trusts any website (d) spots missing facts
7. 7.True or false: “I decided before I heard the facts.” shows careless thinking. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.True or false: “Meet me there later.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Who cares, anyway?” (b) “Where do we meet?” (c) “Do you mean Friday?” (d) “Can you show me one?”
11. 11.🏫 The notice says, “Bring the form soon.” What detail is missing? (a) the school name (b) your best friend (c) the colour of ink (d) the exact date
12. 12.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Read pages 12 to 15 of the science book tonight.” (a) clear (b) unclear
13. 13.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Why is this so dull?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
14. 14.🔓 Open or closed: “Is this kite new?”? (a) closed (b) open
15. 15.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) how (b) where (c) why (d) who
16. 16.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Is that a tree?” (b) “Do you see trees?” (c) “Are trees green?” (d) “Why do trees matter?”
17. 17.True or false: “How many do I bring?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is today Monday?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
19. 19.Which of these is an open question? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Are you ten?”
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) never asks why (b) decides in a hurry (c) shares without checking (d) thinks before deciding
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone knows it (b) dark clouds are coming (c) trust me (d) end of story
22. 22.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the person in charge (d) the year it was built
23. 23.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) closed (b) open
24. 24.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the city she lives in (b) the day of the trip (c) the time of the match (d) the cause of the fight
25. 25.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) why (b) how (c) when (d) where
26. 26.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “I decided before I heard the facts.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
27. 27.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it saves water (b) the test is tomorrow (c) the bus is full (d) trust me
29. 29.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) who (b) when (c) why (d) where
31. 31.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Is it new?” (b) “How does it work?” (c) “Is it big?” (d) “Do you have it?”
32. 32.True or false: “How do plants drink?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) who (b) how (c) when (d) why
34. 34.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who looks for reasons? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
35. 35.True or false: “Both answers sound good. Let me compare them.” shows careful thinking. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “Can ice melt?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.💡 Real reason or not: “everyone knows it”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
38. 38.True or false: “Can we skip it?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
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 way to fold a boat? (a) how (b) where (c) who (d) why

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