Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 48 · 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.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who listens to both sides? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
2. 2.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the day of the trip (b) the method to grow beans (c) the room of the meeting (d) the cause of the fight
3. 3.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Why is this so dull?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
4. 4.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.True or false: “checks the facts first” is not critical thinking. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
7. 7.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Are you ten?”
8. 8.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is the river dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
9. 9.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Is that a tree?” (b) “Why do trees matter?” (c) “Do you see trees?” (d) “Are trees green?”
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the year it was built (c) the date of the exam (d) the day of the trip
11. 11.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the author of a book (c) the room of the meeting (d) the way to fold a boat
12. 12.True or false: “asks “How do you know?”” is not critical thinking. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Are you ten?”
14. 14.🔓 Open or closed: “Are you ten?”? (a) closed (b) open
15. 15.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone knows it (b) the road is closed (c) trust me (d) just because
17. 17.True or false: “How do plants drink?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Who cares, anyway?” (b) “Which page, please?” (c) “Is it break time?” (d) “What’s for lunch?”
19. 19.🙋 Why is it smart to ask when something is unclear? (a) to waste time (b) to look busy (c) to annoy people (d) to avoid mistakes
20. 20.True or false: “Do cats purr?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🔓 Open or closed: “How do plants drink?”? (a) closed (b) open
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
23. 23.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “Is this kite new?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “Who says so? Let me check before I believe it.” shows careful thinking. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) who (b) when (c) how (d) why
27. 27.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Who cares, anyway?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
28. 28.Which of these is a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) the road is closed (c) it is obvious (d) trust me
29. 29.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Is it a park?” (b) “Was it shut?” (c) “Why do you like it?” (d) “Do you like it?”
30. 30.True or false: “the floor is slippery” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “Meet me there later.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason she cried (b) the cause of the fight (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the reason leaves fall
33. 33.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) thinks before deciding (b) decides in a hurry (c) looks for reasons (d) changes mind with proof
34. 34.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “How many do I bring?” (b) “Which page, please?” (c) “What’s for lunch?” (d) “Do you mean Friday?”
35. 35.True or false: “thinks before deciding” is not critical thinking. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
37. 37.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Both answers sound good. Let me compare them.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
38. 38.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Read pages 12 to 15 of the science book tonight.” (a) clear (b) unclear
39. 39.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) who (b) when (c) why (d) where
40. 40.True or false: “decides in a hurry” is not critical thinking. (a) True (b) False

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