Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 498 · 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.💡 Real reason or not: “because I said so”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
2. 2.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the person in charge (b) the way bees make honey (c) the year it was built (d) the reason she cried
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone knows it (b) it saves water (c) the floor is slippery (d) dark clouds are coming
4. 4.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) when (b) where (c) who (d) why
6. 6.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Where do we meet?” (b) “Do you mean Friday?” (c) “What time, exactly?” (d) “Is it break time?”
7. 7.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.📝 Teacher says, “Do the exercise for homework.” The chapter has three exercises. What do you ask? (a) “Is it easy?” (b) “Why homework?” (c) “Which one, please?” (d) “Can I skip it?”
9. 9.❓ Which question word helps you find out the date of the exam? (a) where (b) when (c) how (d) who
10. 10.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “I thought it was true, but this new fact changes my mind.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
11. 11.❓ Which question word helps you find out the shelf with atlases? (a) when (b) why (c) where (d) how
12. 12.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “What did you see?” (b) “Was it far?” (c) “Did you go?” (d) “Was it fun?”
13. 13.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) asks “How do you know?” (b) hears only one side (c) decides in a hurry (d) trusts any website
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the friend who helped (b) the person who called (c) the person in charge (d) the reason for a delay
15. 15.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
17. 17.True or false: “because I said so” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
19. 19.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) the floor is slippery (c) it saves water (d) everyone knows it
20. 20.True or false: “the road is closed” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the person in charge (c) the spot your bag is (d) the year it was built
22. 22.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Is it big?” (b) “Do you have it?” (c) “How does it work?” (d) “Is it new?”
23. 23.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
24. 24.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) where (b) when (c) how (d) why
25. 25.🔍 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
26. 26.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🧭 Someone gives you directions too fast. What is best? (a) guess the way (b) ask them to repeat it (c) nod and walk off (d) pretend you got it
28. 28.True or false: “Wait — let me read the label before I decide.” shows careful thinking. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.❓ Which question word helps you find out the purpose of a rule? (a) when (b) why (c) where (d) how
30. 30.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the reason for a delay (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the place of the party
31. 31.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) closed (b) open
32. 32.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.Which of these is a real reason? (a) just because (b) it is obvious (c) everyone knows it (d) the floor is slippery
34. 34.True or false: “Why did the plant die? Let me look for the reason.” shows careless thinking. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the place of the party (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the person who called (d) the way to fold a boat
36. 36.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Write 10 lines about your pet in the blue notebook.” (a) clear (b) unclear
37. 37.True or false: “trusts any website” is not critical thinking. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.💡 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
39. 39.True or false: “Do cats purr?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “the day of the trip” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True

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