Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 503 · 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: “asks “How do you know?”” is not critical thinking. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to tie a knot? (a) when (b) who (c) how (d) where
3. 3.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the friend who helped (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the place of the party (d) the person in charge
4. 4.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who thinks before deciding? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
5. 5.True or false: “Which page, please?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.❓ Which question word helps you find out the place of the party? (a) when (b) who (c) where (d) how
7. 7.True or false: “the friend who helped” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is the river dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
9. 9.True or false: “Let’s leave early, as the road near the bridge is closed.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.❓ Which question word helps you find out the time of the match? (a) who (b) when (c) where (d) why
11. 11.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the year it was built (b) the method to grow beans (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the reason leaves fall
12. 12.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Can I go home now?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
13. 13.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Which page, please?” (b) “Why is this so dull?” (c) “What’s for lunch?” (d) “Is it break time?”
14. 14.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a yes/no question (b) a how question (c) a why question (d) a long story
15. 15.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “What’s for lunch?” (b) “Is it break time?” (c) “How many do I bring?” (d) “Why is this so dull?”
16. 16.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “How many do I bring?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
17. 17.True or false: “Meet at the main gate at 4:30 PM.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.Which of these is a real reason? (a) end of story (b) the floor is slippery (c) because I said so (d) just because
19. 19.🔓 Open or closed question? “Do you like the class library?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
20. 20.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “What time, exactly?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) why (b) who (c) when (d) where
23. 23.True or false: “the bus is full” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) decides in a hurry (b) ignores the facts (c) believes every rumour (d) thinks before deciding
25. 25.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
26. 26.🔍 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
27. 27.🎯 Why is critical thinking useful? (a) to stop asking (b) to win every fight (c) to make better choices (d) to look clever
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the date of the exam (d) the time of the match
29. 29.❓ Which question word helps you find out the friend who helped? (a) where (b) how (c) why (d) who
30. 30.True or false: “the hour the shop opens” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the date of the exam (b) the time of the match (c) the way bees make honey (d) the reason she cried
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the friend who helped (b) the person in charge (c) the spot your bag is (d) the person who called
34. 34.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Who played?” (b) “Is it over?” (c) “Was it stopped?” (d) “Why was it stopped?”
35. 35.True or false: “listens to both sides” is not critical thinking. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Meet at the main gate at 4:30 PM.” (a) unclear (b) clear
37. 37.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
38. 38.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
39. 39.True or false: “The match is at the town ground on Sunday at 8 AM.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Do you mean Friday?” (b) “How many do I bring?” (c) “What time, exactly?” (d) “What’s for lunch?”

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