Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 403 · 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 of these is a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) end of story (c) the road is closed (d) just because
2. 2.🧭 Someone gives you directions too fast. What is best? (a) guess the way (b) ask them to repeat it (c) nod and walk off (d) pretend you got it
3. 3.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) when (b) why (c) how (d) where
4. 4.📝 Teacher says, “Do the exercise for homework.” The chapter has three exercises. What do you ask? (a) “Which one, please?” (b) “Is it easy?” (c) “Why homework?” (d) “Can I skip it?”
5. 5.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Where do we meet?” (b) “Is it break time?” (c) “Can you show me one?” (d) “Do you mean Friday?”
6. 6.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) everyone has one (b) it looks cool (c) the forecast says rain (d) I like the colour
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who called (b) the friend who helped (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the author of a book
8. 8.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Why is this so dull?” (b) “Where do we meet?” (c) “Is it break time?” (d) “Can I go home now?”
9. 9.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) why (b) who (c) when (d) how
10. 10.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) believes every rumour (b) decides in a hurry (c) shares without checking (d) asks “How do you know?”
11. 11.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Who cares, anyway?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
12. 12.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who checks the facts first? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
14. 14.True or false: “the floor is slippery” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “Is the sky blue?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: “the place of the party” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “the purpose of a rule” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: “because I said so” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🔓 Open or closed question? “Can birds fly?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
20. 20.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Bring two empty bottles for Monday’s craft class.” (a) unclear (b) clear
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Who cares, anyway?” (b) “Can I go home now?” (c) “Which page, please?” (d) “Is it break time?”
23. 23.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason she cried? (a) where (b) who (c) how (d) why
24. 24.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Wait — let me read the label before I decide.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
25. 25.True or false: “copies what all do” is not critical thinking. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Is it a park?” (b) “Do you like it?” (c) “Why do you like it?” (d) “Was it shut?”
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who called (b) the player who scored (c) the friend who helped (d) the year it was built
28. 28.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) asks “How do you know?” (b) checks the facts first (c) shares without checking (d) thinks before deciding
29. 29.🔓 Open or closed question? “What would happen if there were no trees?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
30. 30.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) end of story (c) the bus is full (d) the road is closed
31. 31.True or false: “the year it was built” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Bring the things for the class.” (a) clear (b) unclear
33. 33.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) open (b) closed
34. 34.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The library trip is on Friday at 10 AM. Bring your library card.” (a) clear (b) unclear
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) changes mind with proof (b) looks for reasons (c) asks “How do you know?” (d) shares without checking
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hears only one side (b) believes every rumour (c) asks good questions (d) decides in a hurry
38. 38.True or false: “the method to grow beans” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.💡 Real reason or not: “the test is tomorrow”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
40. 40.🧠 What does critical thinking mean? (a) clear, fair thinking (b) thinking very fast (c) criticising people (d) believing all you hear

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