Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 455 · 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.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Is it break time?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
2. 2.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the steps to make tea (d) the place of the party
3. 3.True or false: “Read those pages from that book.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) shares without checking (b) hears only one side (c) listens to both sides (d) never asks why
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) end of story (b) the floor is slippery (c) just because (d) because I said so
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Where do we meet?” (b) “Why is this so dull?” (c) “Can we skip it?” (d) “What’s for lunch?”
7. 7.💡 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
8. 8.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the player who scored
10. 10.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the friend who helped (b) the cause of the fight (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the hour the shop opens
11. 11.True or false: “the reason leaves fall” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) who (b) where (c) how (d) when
14. 14.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
15. 15.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The library trip is on Friday at 10 AM. Bring your library card.” (a) unclear (b) clear
16. 16.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the cause of the fight (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the steps to make tea
18. 18.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the author of a book (b) the spot your bag is (c) the place of the party (d) the room of the meeting
20. 20.True or false: “hears only one side” is what a critical thinker does. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “Can ice melt?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it saves water (b) the test is tomorrow (c) end of story (d) the floor is slippery
24. 24.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) dark clouds are coming (c) it is obvious (d) the bus is full
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the year it was built (b) the day of the trip (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the purpose of a rule
26. 26.Which of these is a real reason? (a) just because (b) end of story (c) because I said so (d) the road is closed
27. 27.💡 Real reason or not: “because I said so”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
28. 28.True or false: “it saves water” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.💡 Real reason or not: “the test is tomorrow”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
30. 30.True or false: “Why is this so dull?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the player who scored (b) the place of the party (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the day of the trip
32. 32.True or false: “the date of the exam” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the method to grow beans (c) the cause of the fight (d) the steps to make tea
34. 34.True or false: “The library trip is on Friday at 10 AM. Bring your library card.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who ignores the facts? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
36. 36.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How many do I bring?” (b) “What time, exactly?” (c) “Do you mean Friday?” (d) “Why is this so dull?”
38. 38.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.❓ Which question word helps you find out the purpose of a rule? (a) how (b) when (c) who (d) why

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