Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 467 · 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: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) open (b) closed
2. 2.❓ Which question word helps you find out the purpose of a rule? (a) who (b) when (c) where (d) why
3. 3.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “What’s for lunch?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the reason she cried
5. 5.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the author of a book (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the spot your bag is (d) the shelf with atlases
6. 6.True or false: “it is obvious” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to make tea? (a) who (b) how (c) when (d) where
8. 8.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) hard to trust (b) a fact (c) always true (d) always false
9. 9.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Was it stopped?” (b) “Who played?” (c) “Is it over?” (d) “Why was it stopped?”
10. 10.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) hears only one side (b) asks “How do you know?” (c) trusts any website (d) believes every rumour
11. 11.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
12. 12.❓ Which question word helps you find out the friend who helped? (a) who (b) when (c) why (d) how
13. 13.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
14. 14.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Can we skip it?” (b) “Which page, please?” (c) “What time, exactly?” (d) “Can you show me one?”
15. 15.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the author of a book (b) the cause of the fight (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the player who scored
16. 16.True or false: “just because” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) ignores the facts (b) hears only one side (c) looks for reasons (d) trusts any website
18. 18.Which of these is a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) the floor is slippery (c) end of story (d) everyone knows it
19. 19.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to hear new ideas (b) to start a story (c) to check one fact (d) to learn reasons
20. 20.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) where (b) how (c) when (d) who
21. 21.🔍 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
22. 22.📣 A classmate says the school will be shut all next week. What should you do first? (a) plan a holiday (b) believe it at once (c) check with the school (d) tell everyone
23. 23.🧠 What does critical thinking mean? (a) believing all you hear (b) clear, fair thinking (c) thinking very fast (d) criticising people
24. 24.True or false: “copies what all do” is not critical thinking. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.💡 Real reason or not: “trust me”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
26. 26.True or false: “hears only one side” is not critical thinking. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) changes mind with proof (b) spots missing facts (c) looks for reasons (d) trusts any website
28. 28.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “My friend said it, so it must be true.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
29. 29.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) why (b) when (c) who (d) where
30. 30.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) just because (c) the test is tomorrow (d) it saves water
32. 32.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) how (b) who (c) when (d) why
33. 33.True or false: “just because” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🔓 Open or closed question? “Are there trees near your house?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
35. 35.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) why (b) who (c) when (d) where
36. 36.True or false: “How many do I bring?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignores the facts (b) decides in a hurry (c) thinks before deciding (d) copies what all do
38. 38.❓ Which question word helps you find out the time of the match? (a) why (b) when (c) where (d) who
39. 39.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) asks “How do you know?” (b) decides in a hurry (c) compares the options (d) listens to both sides
40. 40.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) rude questions (b) why and how questions (c) yes/no questions only (d) no questions

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