Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 441 · 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 an open question about the park? (a) “Was it shut?” (b) “Is it a park?” (c) “Why do you like it?” (d) “Do you like it?”
2. 2.True or false: “Wait — let me read the label before I decide.” shows careful thinking. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who asks “How do you know?”? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
4. 4.True or false: “Can you show me one?” is a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who decides in a hurry? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
6. 6.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who compares the options? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
7. 7.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.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) “How many do I bring?” (d) “Why is this so dull?”
9. 9.True or false: “Is it break time?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
11. 11.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Why did the plant die? Let me look for the reason.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
12. 12.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
13. 13.True or false: “Read pages 12 to 15 of the science book tonight.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
16. 16.True or false: “Both answers sound good. Let me compare them.” shows careless thinking. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
18. 18.True or false: “Both answers sound good. Let me compare them.” shows careful thinking. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “I don’t need to check. I just know.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How many do I bring?” (b) “Who cares, anyway?” (c) “Can we skip it?” (d) “Why is this so dull?”
21. 21.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who spots missing facts? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
22. 22.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: “Bring two empty bottles for Monday’s craft class.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Do you see trees?” (b) “Why do trees matter?” (c) “Is that a tree?” (d) “Are trees green?”
25. 25.True or false: “it saves water” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shares without checking (b) ignores the facts (c) asks good questions (d) trusts any website
27. 27.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “My friend said it, so it must be true.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
28. 28.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “What’s for lunch?” (b) “Can I go home now?” (c) “Why is this so dull?” (d) “Which page, please?”
29. 29.True or false: “Our team should practise passing, since we lost the ball 20 times.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🔓 Open or closed question? “Did you go on the trip?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
32. 32.❓ Which question word helps you find out the method to grow beans? (a) where (b) how (c) why (d) when
33. 33.💡 Real reason or not: “because I said so”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
34. 34.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Meet at the main gate at 4:30 PM.” (a) unclear (b) clear
35. 35.💡 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
36. 36.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who trusts any website? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
37. 37.True or false: “Can ice melt?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “What time, exactly?” (b) “What’s for lunch?” (c) “Why is this so dull?” (d) “Can I go home now?”
39. 39.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
40. 40.True or false: “never asks why” is not critical thinking. (a) False (b) True

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