Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 400 · 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: “Why is the sea salty?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.True or false: “Why did the plant die? Let me look for the reason.” shows careless thinking. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the player who scored (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the time of the match (d) the friend who helped
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shares without checking (b) thinks before deciding (c) trusts any website (d) hears only one side
5. 5.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) closed (b) open
6. 6.💡 Real reason or not: “just because”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
7. 7.True or false: “copies what all do” is what a critical thinker does. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🔓 Open or closed question? “Did you go on the trip?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
9. 9.True or false: “Wait — let me read the label before I decide.” shows careless thinking. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: “the way to fold a boat” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “the person in charge” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Who cares, anyway?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
13. 13.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way to fold a boat? (a) who (b) where (c) how (d) why
14. 14.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Write 10 lines about your pet in the blue notebook.” (a) clear (b) unclear
15. 15.📣 A classmate says the school will be shut all next week. What should you do first? (a) tell everyone (b) believe it at once (c) check with the school (d) plan a holiday
16. 16.Which of these is a real reason? (a) end of story (b) it is obvious (c) the bus is full (d) everyone knows it
17. 17.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone knows it (b) because I said so (c) just because (d) it saves water
19. 19.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “It will rain. I just know it.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
20. 20.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the spot your bag is (c) the reason for a delay (d) the time of the match
21. 21.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the floor is slippery (b) everyone knows it (c) dark clouds are coming (d) the road is closed
22. 22.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the room of the meeting (c) the cause of the fight (d) the author of a book
23. 23.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who compares the options? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Which page, please?” (b) “Can we skip it?” (c) “What time, exactly?” (d) “Do you mean Friday?”
26. 26.True or false: “the bus is full” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🎯 Why is critical thinking useful? (a) to stop asking (b) to make better choices (c) to look clever (d) to win every fight
28. 28.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Bring two empty bottles for Monday’s craft class.” (a) unclear (b) clear
29. 29.Which of these is a real reason? (a) it is obvious (b) end of story (c) because I said so (d) the test is tomorrow
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do you mean Friday?” (b) “Where do we meet?” (c) “Why is this so dull?” (d) “Can you show me one?”
31. 31.🏫 The notice says, “Bring the form soon.” What detail is missing? (a) the exact date (b) the school name (c) the colour of ink (d) your best friend
32. 32.True or false: “Everyone is sharing it, so I will share it too.” shows careless thinking. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “Who says so? Let me check before I believe it.” shows careless thinking. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) just because (c) trust me (d) it is obvious
36. 36.🔁 A new fact shows that your answer was wrong. A good thinker… (a) argues anyway (b) changes their mind (c) hides the fact (d) gets angry
37. 37.True or false: “If it is on a website, it must be right.” shows careless thinking. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the purpose of a rule
39. 39.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
40. 40.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question

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