Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 432 · 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) the year it was built (b) the day of the trip (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the date of the exam
2. 2.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to tie a knot? (a) where (b) who (c) how (d) when
3. 3.❓ Which question word helps you find out the friend who helped? (a) why (b) when (c) who (d) where
4. 4.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Why do you think so?” (b) “Who are you?” (c) “Can I go?” (d) “Is it Monday?”
5. 5.True or false: “the reason for a delay” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Do you mean Friday?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
7. 7.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way bees make honey? (a) how (b) when (c) who (d) where
8. 8.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “I don’t need to check. I just know.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
9. 9.True or false: “trust me” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “Is the sky blue?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “How do plants drink?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the person who called (d) the steps to make tea
14. 14.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the person who called (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the person in charge (d) the way bees make honey
15. 15.⚖️ Two friends argue about a rule of a game. A fair thinker… (a) hears both sides (b) hears only a friend (c) walks away (d) backs the louder one
16. 16.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Everyone is sharing it, so I will share it too.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
17. 17.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
18. 18.🔓 Open or closed: “How do plants drink?”? (a) open (b) closed
19. 19.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) who (b) how (c) why (d) when
20. 20.Which of these is a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) end of story (c) trust me (d) the floor is slippery
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
22. 22.True or false: “Where do we meet?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) closed (b) open
24. 24.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) where (b) how (c) who (d) why
26. 26.❓ Which question word helps you find out the year it was built? (a) who (b) how (c) when (d) why
27. 27.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) closed (b) open
28. 28.True or false: “decides in a hurry” is what a critical thinker does. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “Can you show me one?” is a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
31. 31.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “How are kites made?”
34. 34.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the day of the trip (b) the player who scored (c) the reason for a delay (d) the author of a book
35. 35.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The match is at the usual place, some day.” (a) clear (b) unclear
36. 36.True or false: “I decided before I heard the facts.” shows careful thinking. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trust me (b) end of story (c) it saves water (d) because I said so
38. 38.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who asks “How do you know?”? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
39. 39.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The trip is sometime soon. Bring the stuff.” (a) unclear (b) clear

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