Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 416 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
2. 2.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) why (b) where (c) who (d) when
4. 4.True or false: “Bring two empty bottles for Monday’s craft class.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person in charge? (a) how (b) when (c) where (d) who
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) compares the options (b) ignores the facts (c) believes every rumour (d) trusts any website
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
8. 8.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The match is at the town ground on Sunday at 8 AM.” (a) clear (b) unclear
9. 9.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Who says so? Let me check before I believe it.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
10. 10.📝 Teacher says, “Do the exercise for homework.” The chapter has three exercises. What do you ask? (a) “Is it easy?” (b) “Which one, please?” (c) “Why homework?” (d) “Can I skip it?”
11. 11.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Wait — let me read the label before I decide.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
13. 13.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Can we skip it?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
15. 15.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Why is this so dull?” (b) “Can I go home now?” (c) “Who cares, anyway?” (d) “Which page, please?”
16. 16.True or false: “Both answers sound good. Let me compare them.” shows careful thinking. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who never asks why? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “What time, exactly?” (b) “What’s for lunch?” (c) “How many do I bring?” (d) “Do you mean Friday?”
19. 19.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) closed (b) open
20. 20.🤔 What is a clarifying question? (a) a question to understand (b) a question to stall (c) a question to tease (d) a test for the teacher
21. 21.🔓 Open or closed question? “Can birds fly?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
22. 22.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
23. 23.🔓 Open or closed: “How are kites made?”? (a) open (b) closed
24. 24.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
25. 25.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Can I go home now?” (b) “Can we skip it?” (c) “Do you mean Friday?” (d) “Why is this so dull?”
26. 26.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way to fold a boat? (a) how (b) when (c) where (d) who
27. 27.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Do you see trees?” (b) “Is that a tree?” (c) “Are trees green?” (d) “Why do trees matter?”
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the day of the trip (b) the author of a book (c) the player who scored (d) the person in charge
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Are you ten?”
30. 30.True or false: “I don’t need to check. I just know.” shows careful thinking. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the cause of the fight (c) the room of the meeting (d) the friend who helped
32. 32.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a long story (b) a why question (c) a how question (d) a yes/no question
33. 33.🧠 What does critical thinking mean? (a) believing all you hear (b) clear, fair thinking (c) criticising people (d) thinking very fast
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
35. 35.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) why (b) when (c) where (d) who
36. 36.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
37. 37.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Is it break time?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
38. 38.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
39. 39.True or false: “the way to fold a boat” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) why (b) where (c) who (d) when

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