Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 471 · 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.True or false: “decides in a hurry” is what a critical thinker does. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) end of story (b) it saves water (c) the floor is slippery (d) the road is closed
3. 3.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
4. 4.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason she cried? (a) when (b) where (c) why (d) who
5. 5.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Why was it stopped?” (b) “Is it over?” (c) “Who played?” (d) “Was it stopped?”
6. 6.🔓 Open or closed: “Is this kite new?”? (a) open (b) closed
7. 7.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) why (b) where (c) how (d) when
8. 8.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the way bees make honey (c) the year it was built (d) the city she lives in
9. 9.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who shares without checking? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
11. 11.True or false: “Is the sky blue?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
13. 13.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a rude question (b) it needs an explanation (c) a yes/no question (d) a trick question
14. 14.True or false: “listens to both sides” is not critical thinking. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
16. 16.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) looks for reasons (b) compares the options (c) shares without checking (d) changes mind with proof
17. 17.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Do you mean Friday?” (b) “What time, exactly?” (c) “Is it break time?” (d) “Where do we meet?”
18. 18.True or false: “Can I go home now?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
20. 20.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) rude questions (b) yes/no questions only (c) why and how questions (d) no questions
21. 21.🏫 The notice says, “Bring the form soon.” What detail is missing? (a) the school name (b) your best friend (c) the colour of ink (d) the exact date
22. 22.True or false: “How do plants drink?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who believes every rumour? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
24. 24.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
25. 25.True or false: “The trip is sometime soon. Bring the stuff.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who called (b) the author of a book (c) the person in charge (d) the room of the meeting
27. 27.True or false: “Can ice melt?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.Which of these is a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) because I said so (c) everyone knows it (d) it is obvious
29. 29.💡 Real reason or not: “trust me”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
30. 30.True or false: “believes every rumour” is what a critical thinker does. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Do you mean Friday?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
32. 32.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) shares without checking (b) never asks why (c) listens to both sides (d) believes every rumour
33. 33.True or false: “it saves water” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “I don’t need to check. I just know.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
35. 35.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Why did the plant die? Let me look for the reason.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
36. 36.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who thinks before deciding? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
37. 37.🐢 Before a big choice, a critical thinker… (a) flips a coin (b) picks the first idea (c) copies a friend (d) stops and thinks
38. 38.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) looks for reasons (b) spots missing facts (c) trusts any website (d) asks good questions
39. 39.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) how (b) who (c) when (d) where
40. 40.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Read pages 12 to 15 of the science book tonight.” (a) clear (b) unclear

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