Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 505 · 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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) end of story (b) the bus is full (c) dark clouds are coming (d) the floor is slippery
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How many do I bring?” (b) “Which page, please?” (c) “What time, exactly?” (d) “What’s for lunch?”
3. 3.❓ Which question word helps you find out the date of the exam? (a) when (b) who (c) where (d) how
4. 4.🔓 Open or closed question? “Do you like the class library?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
5. 5.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the reason she cried (d) the friend who helped
6. 6.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the author of a book (b) the steps to make tea (c) the player who scored (d) the friend who helped
8. 8.🥚 Mum says, “Buy some eggs.” What should you ask? (a) “Who laid them?” (b) “Are eggs round?” (c) “How many eggs?” (d) “Why eggs?”
9. 9.True or false: “Read those pages from that book.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The trip is sometime soon. Bring the stuff.” (a) unclear (b) clear
11. 11.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) dark clouds are coming (c) the floor is slippery (d) end of story
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
13. 13.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Which page, please?” (b) “Can you show me one?” (c) “Why is this so dull?” (d) “What time, exactly?”
14. 14.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way to fold a boat? (a) who (b) why (c) where (d) how
15. 15.💡 Real reason or not: “trust me”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
16. 16.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is today Monday?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) everyone knows it (c) it is obvious (d) because I said so
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the date of the exam (b) the year it was built (c) the day of the trip (d) the place of the party
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can you show me one?” (b) “What time, exactly?” (c) “Where do we meet?” (d) “Why is this so dull?”
20. 20.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
21. 21.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) listens to both sides (b) asks good questions (c) asks “How do you know?” (d) trusts any website
22. 22.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to make tea? (a) how (b) when (c) why (d) where
23. 23.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who thinks before deciding? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
24. 24.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is the river dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
25. 25.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the time of the match (b) the date of the exam (c) the day of the trip (d) the city she lives in
27. 27.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the floor is slippery (b) the bus is full (c) trust me (d) the test is tomorrow
28. 28.True or false: “What time, exactly?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the time of the match (c) the author of a book (d) the day of the trip
30. 30.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Was it stopped?” (b) “Why was it stopped?” (c) “Who played?” (d) “Is it over?”
31. 31.❓ Which question word helps you find out the city she lives in? (a) where (b) how (c) who (d) why
32. 32.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Is it break time?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
34. 34.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “Read those pages from that book.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “I decided before I heard the facts.” shows careful thinking. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Why is this so dull?” (b) “Can I go home now?” (c) “What’s for lunch?” (d) “Which page, please?”
38. 38.🙋 Why is it smart to ask when something is unclear? (a) to annoy people (b) to waste time (c) to look busy (d) to avoid mistakes
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) the test is tomorrow (c) just because (d) the road is closed
40. 40.True or false: “Why did the plant die? Let me look for the reason.” shows careless thinking. (a) True (b) False

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