Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 427 · 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) “How are kites made?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
2. 2.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: “I decided before I heard the facts.” shows careful thinking. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) the test is tomorrow (c) it saves water (d) just because
5. 5.⚖️ Two friends argue about a rule of a game. A fair thinker… (a) hears only a friend (b) backs the louder one (c) walks away (d) hears both sides
6. 6.True or false: “the reason leaves fall” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: “the steps to tie a knot” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “How many do I bring?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
9. 9.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Can I go home now?” (b) “How many do I bring?” (c) “Do you mean Friday?” (d) “Which page, please?”
10. 10.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “What’s for lunch?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
11. 11.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Can we skip it?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
12. 12.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “The first answer I thought of must be correct.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
14. 14.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Both answers sound good. Let me compare them.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
15. 15.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) asks good questions (b) trusts any website (c) listens to both sides (d) changes mind with proof
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) the floor is slippery (c) because I said so (d) it saves water
17. 17.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) ignores the facts (b) hears only one side (c) asks good questions (d) believes every rumour
18. 18.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “I decided before I heard the facts.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
19. 19.🐢 Before a big choice, a critical thinker… (a) flips a coin (b) copies a friend (c) stops and thinks (d) picks the first idea
20. 20.True or false: “the way to fold a boat” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🛒 A poster says “The best bag in the world!” A critical thinker asks… (a) “Is it blue?” (b) “What makes it best?” (c) “Where do I pay?” (d) “Can I buy two?”
22. 22.True or false: “thinks before deciding” is not critical thinking. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the steps to make tea (c) the author of a book (d) the purpose of a rule
24. 24.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person in charge? (a) where (b) who (c) how (d) when
25. 25.💡 Real reason or not: “because I said so”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
26. 26.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the player who scored (b) the place of the party (c) the friend who helped (d) the way bees make honey
27. 27.True or false: “the reason for a delay” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “the reason she cried” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🔓 Open or closed question? “Do you like the class library?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
30. 30.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way bees make honey? (a) who (b) where (c) when (d) how
31. 31.🔓 Open or closed: “Can ice melt?”? (a) closed (b) open
32. 32.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
33. 33.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Read those pages from that book.” (a) unclear (b) clear
35. 35.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way to fold a boat? (a) where (b) how (c) why (d) who
36. 36.🔓 Open or closed question? “What would happen if there were no trees?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
37. 37.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Bring two empty bottles for Monday’s craft class.” (a) unclear (b) clear
38. 38.True or false: “shares without checking” is not critical thinking. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “The library trip is on Friday at 10 AM. Bring your library card.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.Which of these is a real reason? (a) just because (b) trust me (c) dark clouds are coming (d) it is obvious

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