Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 41 · 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: “the way to fold a boat” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) it saves water (c) trust me (d) the floor is slippery
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “What time, exactly?” (b) “Which page, please?” (c) “Is it break time?” (d) “Do you mean Friday?”
5. 5.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) closed (b) open
6. 6.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The trip is sometime soon. Bring the stuff.” (a) clear (b) unclear
7. 7.🔓 Open or closed question? “Are there trees near your house?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the player who scored (b) the author of a book (c) the day of the trip (d) the friend who helped
9. 9.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) asks “How do you know?” (b) thinks before deciding (c) ignores the facts (d) compares the options
10. 10.⚖️ Two friends argue about a rule of a game. A fair thinker… (a) backs the louder one (b) walks away (c) hears only a friend (d) hears both sides
11. 11.💡 Real reason or not: “it is obvious”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can I go home now?” (b) “Why is this so dull?” (c) “What’s for lunch?” (d) “Do you mean Friday?”
13. 13.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copies what all do (b) trusts any website (c) never asks why (d) asks good questions
15. 15.True or false: “How many do I bring?” is a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “Can I go home now?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) how (b) who (c) when (d) where
18. 18.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
19. 19.🔓 Open or closed question? “What would happen if there were no trees?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
20. 20.True or false: “the reason she cried” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “the cause of the fight” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🔓 Open or closed: “Do cats purr?”? (a) open (b) closed
23. 23.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) but (b) maybe (c) or (d) because
24. 24.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Bring the things for the class.” (a) clear (b) unclear
25. 25.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Where do we meet?” (b) “Can I go home now?” (c) “Who cares, anyway?” (d) “What’s for lunch?”
29. 29.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “the road is closed” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) where (b) when (c) why (d) who
32. 32.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Read those pages from that book.” (a) clear (b) unclear
33. 33.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) the floor is slippery (c) trust me (d) dark clouds are coming
34. 34.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who asks good questions? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
35. 35.True or false: “Can we skip it?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Who says so? Let me check before I believe it.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is obvious (b) the test is tomorrow (c) it saves water (d) the floor is slippery
38. 38.❓ Which question word helps you find out the cause of the fight? (a) who (b) when (c) why (d) how
39. 39.True or false: “Why is this so dull?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Do you mean Friday?” (b) “How many do I bring?” (c) “Can I go home now?” (d) “Which page, please?”

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