Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 443 · 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? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
2. 2.🔓 Open or closed question? “Did you go on the trip?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
3. 3.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a yes/no question (b) a long story (c) a how question (d) a why question
4. 4.❓ Which question word helps you find out the method to grow beans? (a) when (b) who (c) how (d) where
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
6. 6.True or false: “Everyone is sharing it, so I will share it too.” shows careful thinking. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: “Is the sky blue?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can we skip it?” (b) “Can you show me one?” (c) “How many do I bring?” (d) “Where do we meet?”
9. 9.True or false: “Read pages 12 to 15 of the science book tonight.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the reason she cried (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the person in charge
11. 11.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Is it Monday?” (b) “Who are you?” (c) “Can I go?” (d) “Why do you think so?”
12. 12.True or false: “I thought it was true, but this new fact changes my mind.” shows careful thinking. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) changes mind with proof (b) spots missing facts (c) hears only one side (d) asks good questions
14. 14.True or false: “Can you show me one?” is a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.💡 Real reason or not: “just because”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
17. 17.📣 A classmate says the school will be shut all next week. What should you do first? (a) believe it at once (b) tell everyone (c) plan a holiday (d) check with the school
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the friend who helped (b) the day of the trip (c) the date of the exam (d) the year it was built
19. 19.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “I thought it was true, but this new fact changes my mind.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
20. 20.❓ Which question word helps you find out the friend who helped? (a) who (b) how (c) why (d) where
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) believes every rumour (b) trusts any website (c) ignores the facts (d) listens to both sides
22. 22.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) asks good questions (b) checks the facts first (c) looks for reasons (d) hears only one side
23. 23.🎯 Why is critical thinking useful? (a) to stop asking (b) to make better choices (c) to win every fight (d) to look clever
24. 24.True or false: “Why is this so dull?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the player who scored (b) the date of the exam (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the year it was built
26. 26.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Who cares, anyway?” (b) “Why is this so dull?” (c) “Is it break time?” (d) “Which page, please?”
27. 27.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) the forecast says rain (b) it looks cool (c) everyone has one (d) I like the colour
28. 28.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is today Monday?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
29. 29.True or false: “Let’s leave early, as the road near the bridge is closed.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) when (b) why (c) where (d) who
31. 31.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “asks good questions” is not critical thinking. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
34. 34.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Is it break time?” (b) “What time, exactly?” (c) “Which page, please?” (d) “How many do I bring?”
35. 35.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
36. 36.True or false: “Are you ten?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
38. 38.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who trusts any website? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
39. 39.💡 Real reason or not: “trust me”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shares without checking (b) looks for reasons (c) changes mind with proof (d) listens to both sides

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