Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 423 · 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.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
2. 2.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Where do we meet?” (b) “Who cares, anyway?” (c) “Can you show me one?” (d) “How many do I bring?”
3. 3.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who looks for reasons? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
4. 4.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
5. 5.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “I don’t need to check. I just know.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is it break time?” (b) “How many do I bring?” (c) “What’s for lunch?” (d) “Can I go home now?”
7. 7.True or false: “If it is on a website, it must be right.” shows careful thinking. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: “Bring two empty bottles for Monday’s craft class.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: “end of story” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: “The library trip is on Friday at 10 AM. Bring your library card.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🧭 Someone gives you directions too fast. What is best? (a) nod and walk off (b) guess the way (c) pretend you got it (d) ask them to repeat it
12. 12.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Who cares, anyway?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
13. 13.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) never asks why (b) trusts any website (c) believes every rumour (d) compares the options
15. 15.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason for a delay? (a) why (b) how (c) when (d) where
16. 16.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Where do we meet?” (b) “What’s for lunch?” (c) “How many do I bring?” (d) “Which page, please?”
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can we skip it?” (b) “What’s for lunch?” (c) “Do you mean Friday?” (d) “Why is this so dull?”
18. 18.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) believes every rumour (b) asks “How do you know?” (c) shares without checking (d) ignores the facts
19. 19.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Let’s leave early, as the road near the bridge is closed.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
20. 20.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Bring the things for the class.” (a) unclear (b) clear
21. 21.💡 Real reason or not: “end of story”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checks the facts first (b) looks for reasons (c) never asks why (d) spots missing facts
23. 23.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Why is this so dull?” (b) “Which page, please?” (c) “How many do I bring?” (d) “What time, exactly?”
24. 24.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who shares without checking? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the steps to make tea (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the person in charge
26. 26.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The match is at the usual place, some day.” (a) unclear (b) clear
27. 27.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) when (b) how (c) who (d) where
28. 28.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) hears only one side (b) ignores the facts (c) spots missing facts (d) shares without checking
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the author of a book (b) the place of the party (c) the friend who helped (d) the person in charge
30. 30.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the reason she cried (c) the place of the party (d) the player who scored
31. 31.🔎 Which question does a critical thinker ask most? (a) “Why bother?” (b) “How do you know?” (c) “Who cares?” (d) “Is it lunch yet?”
32. 32.True or false: “the road is closed” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) just because (b) it saves water (c) the road is closed (d) the test is tomorrow
34. 34.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is the river dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
36. 36.True or false: “Do you mean Friday?” is a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copies what all do (b) listens to both sides (c) shares without checking (d) trusts any website
38. 38.True or false: “The first answer I thought of must be correct.” shows careful thinking. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.☂️ 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
40. 40.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False

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