Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 426 · 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 word starts a question about a person? (a) when (b) why (c) who (d) how
2. 2.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “I thought it was true, but this new fact changes my mind.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
3. 3.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) spots missing facts (b) changes mind with proof (c) believes every rumour (d) asks good questions
4. 4.True or false: “the hour the shop opens” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the floor is slippery (b) the bus is full (c) everyone knows it (d) it saves water
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
7. 7.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) “Is it break time?” (d) “Can you show me one?”
8. 8.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Which page, please?” (b) “Do you mean Friday?” (c) “How many do I bring?” (d) “Can I go home now?”
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
10. 10.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) when (b) who (c) why (d) where
11. 11.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason for a delay? (a) where (b) why (c) when (d) how
12. 12.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the day of the trip (c) the spot your bag is (d) the reason for a delay
13. 13.💡 Real reason or not: “trust me”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the date of the exam (b) the year it was built (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the day of the trip
15. 15.True or false: “Meet me there later.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is today Monday?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
17. 17.🧠 What does critical thinking mean? (a) thinking very fast (b) criticising people (c) clear, fair thinking (d) believing all you hear
18. 18.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Can you show me one?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
19. 19.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🔓 What is an open question? (a) it needs an explanation (b) a yes/no question (c) a rude question (d) a trick question
21. 21.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) hears only one side (b) spots missing facts (c) asks “How do you know?” (d) changes mind with proof
22. 22.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Read those pages from that book.” (a) clear (b) unclear
23. 23.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) where (b) when (c) why (d) how
24. 24.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Was it stopped?” (b) “Why was it stopped?” (c) “Who played?” (d) “Is it over?”
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.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
27. 27.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Meet at the main gate at 4:30 PM.” (a) clear (b) unclear
28. 28.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
29. 29.❓ Which question word helps you find out the room of the meeting? (a) when (b) why (c) where (d) how
30. 30.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Is it break time?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
31. 31.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who trusts any website? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
33. 33.True or false: “What time, exactly?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “changes mind with proof” is not critical thinking. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who copies what all do? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
36. 36.True or false: “Can you show me one?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) changes mind with proof (b) copies what all do (c) compares the options (d) looks for reasons
39. 39.True or false: “compares the options” is what a critical thinker does. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) yes/no questions only (b) why and how questions (c) rude questions (d) no questions

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