Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 499 · 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: “What’s for lunch?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🔎 Which question does a critical thinker ask most? (a) “Is it lunch yet?” (b) “Why bother?” (c) “Who cares?” (d) “How do you know?”
3. 3.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Is it a park?” (b) “Why do you like it?” (c) “Was it shut?” (d) “Do you like it?”
4. 4.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) when (b) where (c) why (d) how
5. 5.True or false: “never asks why” is not critical thinking. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) looks for reasons (b) believes every rumour (c) ignores the facts (d) never asks why
7. 7.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way bees make honey? (a) when (b) why (c) where (d) how
8. 8.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🔍 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
10. 10.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) everyone has one (b) it looks cool (c) the forecast says rain (d) I like the colour
11. 11.True or false: “Do cats purr?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “the year it was built” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the day of the trip (b) the date of the exam (c) the time of the match (d) the reason she cried
14. 14.True or false: “the city she lives in” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Both answers sound good. Let me compare them.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
16. 16.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) when (b) who (c) where (d) how
17. 17.🔓 Open or closed question? “Are there trees near your house?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
18. 18.🔁 A new fact shows that your answer was wrong. A good thinker… (a) gets angry (b) changes their mind (c) argues anyway (d) hides the fact
19. 19.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Which page, please?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the friend who helped (b) the steps to make tea (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the method to grow beans
21. 21.📣 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
22. 22.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) because I said so (c) everyone knows it (d) end of story
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it saves water (b) the road is closed (c) the floor is slippery (d) it is obvious
26. 26.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the time of the match (b) the city she lives in (c) the date of the exam (d) the year it was built
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Are you ten?”
29. 29.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the player who scored (b) the author of a book (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the friend who helped
31. 31.True or false: “looks for reasons” is what a critical thinker does. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.📅 Your friend says, “Come over on Friday.” You are not sure which Friday. You ask… (a) “Can I bring snacks?” (b) “Why Friday?” (c) “Are you sure?” (d) “This Friday or next?”
33. 33.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) where (b) when (c) who (d) why
34. 34.True or false: “Read pages 12 to 15 of the science book tonight.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “The first answer I thought of must be correct.” shows careless thinking. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “the player who scored” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
39. 39.True or false: “Both answers sound good. Let me compare them.” shows careless thinking. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person who called? (a) who (b) how (c) why (d) when

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