Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 408 · 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 found with a “who” question? (a) the year it was built (b) the author of a book (c) the day of the trip (d) the reason she cried
2. 2.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is the river dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
3. 3.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Why do trees matter?” (b) “Do you see trees?” (c) “Are trees green?” (d) “Is that a tree?”
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) never asks why (b) looks for reasons (c) believes every rumour (d) shares without checking
5. 5.True or false: “What’s for lunch?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: “Do cats purr?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
8. 8.True or false: “just because” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: “thinks before deciding” is not critical thinking. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks good questions (b) checks the facts first (c) spots missing facts (d) trusts any website
11. 11.True or false: “because I said so” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🔓 Open or closed: “Is the sky blue?”? (a) open (b) closed
13. 13.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) spots missing facts (b) hears only one side (c) ignores the facts (d) decides in a hurry
14. 14.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Who cares, anyway?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
15. 15.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “My friend said it, so it must be true.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
16. 16.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the player who scored (b) the year it was built (c) the time of the match (d) the reason for a delay
17. 17.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who asks good questions? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
18. 18.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the place of the party (c) the cause of the fight (d) the city she lives in
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the reason for a delay (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the reason she cried
21. 21.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the player who scored (b) the method to grow beans (c) the reason for a delay (d) the shelf with atlases
22. 22.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) just because (b) mornings are rushed (c) bags like the dark (d) my friend does it
23. 23.🔓 Open or closed: “Is this kite new?”? (a) closed (b) open
24. 24.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who hears only one side? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
25. 25.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
26. 26.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
27. 27.Which of these is a real reason? (a) just because (b) because I said so (c) trust me (d) it saves water
28. 28.🔓 Open or closed: “Can ice melt?”? (a) closed (b) open
29. 29.True or false: “Can I go home now?” is a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
31. 31.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
32. 32.❓ Which question word helps you find out the date of the exam? (a) why (b) who (c) when (d) how
33. 33.True or false: “ignores the facts” is what a critical thinker does. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “Which page, please?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way to fold a boat? (a) how (b) where (c) why (d) who
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignores the facts (b) decides in a hurry (c) hears only one side (d) listens to both sides
38. 38.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) how (b) why (c) who (d) when
39. 39.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Read pages 12 to 15 of the science book tonight.” (a) unclear (b) clear
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the place of the party (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the room of the meeting

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