Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 488 · 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.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “I decided before I heard the facts.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
2. 2.🐢 Before a big choice, a critical thinker… (a) picks the first idea (b) copies a friend (c) stops and thinks (d) flips a coin
3. 3.True or false: “the hour the shop opens” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.True or false: “Why did the plant die? Let me look for the reason.” shows careful thinking. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.True or false: “the author of a book” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason leaves fall? (a) when (b) who (c) why (d) where
7. 7.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
8. 8.🥚 Mum says, “Buy some eggs.” What should you ask? (a) “Are eggs round?” (b) “How many eggs?” (c) “Why eggs?” (d) “Who laid them?”
9. 9.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who shares without checking? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
10. 10.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
11. 11.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the player who scored (c) the way bees make honey (d) the cause of the fight
13. 13.🔓 Open or closed question? “Are there trees near your house?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
14. 14.True or false: “the bus is full” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.True or false: “the room of the meeting” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) always false (b) a fact (c) always true (d) hard to trust
17. 17.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a yes/no question (b) a trick question (c) it needs an explanation (d) a rude question
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “How are kites made?”
19. 19.True or false: “looks for reasons” is what a critical thinker does. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “hears only one side” is not critical thinking. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Which page, please?” (b) “What time, exactly?” (c) “What’s for lunch?” (d) “Do you mean Friday?”
22. 22.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “What did you see?” (b) “Was it fun?” (c) “Was it far?” (d) “Did you go?”
23. 23.🔓 Open or closed: “Do cats purr?”? (a) closed (b) open
24. 24.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Bring two empty bottles for Monday’s craft class.” (a) unclear (b) clear
25. 25.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who hears only one side? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
26. 26.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) just because (b) my friend does it (c) bags like the dark (d) mornings are rushed
27. 27.📅 Your friend says, “Come over on Friday.” You are not sure which Friday. You ask… (a) “Why Friday?” (b) “This Friday or next?” (c) “Are you sure?” (d) “Can I bring snacks?”
28. 28.True or false: “the day of the trip” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
30. 30.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Why did the plant die? Let me look for the reason.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
31. 31.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “How many do I bring?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
32. 32.🔓 Open or closed: “Did it rain today?”? (a) open (b) closed
33. 33.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
34. 34.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the date of the exam (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the reason for a delay (d) the year it was built
35. 35.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “I don’t need to check. I just know.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hears only one side (b) thinks before deciding (c) compares the options (d) looks for reasons
37. 37.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) closed (b) open
38. 38.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Let’s leave early, as the road near the bridge is closed.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
39. 39.🔎 Which question does a critical thinker ask most? (a) “Who cares?” (b) “Is it lunch yet?” (c) “How do you know?” (d) “Why bother?”
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) believes every rumour (b) hears only one side (c) listens to both sides (d) ignores the facts

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