Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 414 · 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.💡 Real reason or not: “it is obvious”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
2. 2.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The match is at the town ground on Sunday at 8 AM.” (a) unclear (b) clear
3. 3.🔁 A new fact shows that your answer was wrong. A good thinker… (a) gets angry (b) hides the fact (c) argues anyway (d) changes their mind
4. 4.True or false: “never asks why” is what a critical thinker does. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “shares without checking” is what a critical thinker does. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the day of the trip (b) the date of the exam (c) the person who called (d) the way to fold a boat
7. 7.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) copies what all do (b) never asks why (c) listens to both sides (d) believes every rumour
10. 10.🔓 Open or closed: “Do cats purr?”? (a) closed (b) open
11. 11.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Do you mean Friday?” (b) “Where do we meet?” (c) “Who cares, anyway?” (d) “How many do I bring?”
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) dark clouds are coming (c) just because (d) the test is tomorrow
13. 13.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) listens to both sides (b) asks “How do you know?” (c) spots missing facts (d) shares without checking
14. 14.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason leaves fall? (a) how (b) who (c) why (d) when
15. 15.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) who (b) when (c) how (d) where
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks good questions (b) never asks why (c) hears only one side (d) shares without checking
17. 17.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) everyone knows it (c) dark clouds are coming (d) the bus is full
18. 18.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who asks “How do you know?”? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
19. 19.True or false: “Is this kite new?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “checks the facts first” is not critical thinking. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “What time, exactly?” (b) “Which page, please?” (c) “Do you mean Friday?” (d) “Why is this so dull?”
22. 22.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who shares without checking? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
23. 23.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Where do we meet?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
25. 25.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the author of a book (b) the person who called (c) the place of the party (d) the person in charge
27. 27.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
28. 28.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) hard to trust (b) always true (c) always false (d) a fact
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) listens to both sides (b) trusts any website (c) ignores the facts (d) hears only one side
30. 30.True or false: “it is obvious” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “How many do I bring?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
32. 32.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to make tea? (a) where (b) why (c) how (d) when
33. 33.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
35. 35.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Is it big?” (b) “Is it new?” (c) “Do you have it?” (d) “How does it work?”
36. 36.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “the road is closed” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is it break time?” (b) “Can we skip it?” (c) “Can I go home now?” (d) “Can you show me one?”
40. 40.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False

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