Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 446 · 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? “Are there trees near your house?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) just because (b) trust me (c) it saves water (d) because I said so
3. 3.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “That is one side. What does the other side say?” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
4. 4.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “Was it fun?” (b) “Did you go?” (c) “What did you see?” (d) “Was it far?”
5. 5.True or false: “it is obvious” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “How are kites made?”
8. 8.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.📣 A classmate says the school will be shut all next week. What should you do first? (a) plan a holiday (b) check with the school (c) tell everyone (d) believe it at once
10. 10.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Was it stopped?” (b) “Why was it stopped?” (c) “Is it over?” (d) “Who played?”
11. 11.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) copies what all do (b) believes every rumour (c) listens to both sides (d) never asks why
12. 12.True or false: “I don’t need to check. I just know.” shows careful thinking. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a yes/no question (b) a trick question (c) a rude question (d) it needs an explanation
14. 14.🧠 What does critical thinking mean? (a) thinking very fast (b) believing all you hear (c) criticising people (d) clear, fair thinking
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) trust me (c) the test is tomorrow (d) it saves water
16. 16.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it saves water (b) the floor is slippery (c) because I said so (d) the road is closed
18. 18.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the city she lives in (c) the player who scored (d) the steps to tie a knot
19. 19.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “the method to grow beans” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) spots missing facts (b) checks the facts first (c) looks for reasons (d) never asks why
22. 22.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to make tea? (a) why (b) how (c) who (d) when
24. 24.True or false: “trusts any website” is not critical thinking. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “It will rain. I just know it.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is it break time?” (b) “Who cares, anyway?” (c) “Do you mean Friday?” (d) “What’s for lunch?”
27. 27.True or false: “How do plants drink?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the reason she cried (c) the year it was built (d) the city she lives in
29. 29.True or false: “ignores the facts” is what a critical thinker does. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “Do cats purr?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Is that a tree?” (b) “Do you see trees?” (c) “Why do trees matter?” (d) “Are trees green?”
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shares without checking (b) asks good questions (c) decides in a hurry (d) hears only one side
33. 33.True or false: “Let’s leave early, as the road near the bridge is closed.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) the road is closed (c) the floor is slippery (d) because I said so
35. 35.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “What’s for lunch?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
36. 36.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Which page, please?” (b) “Why is this so dull?” (c) “How many do I bring?” (d) “Where do we meet?”
38. 38.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who asks good questions? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
40. 40.True or false: “spots missing facts” is not critical thinking. (a) True (b) False

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