Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 508 · 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: “the road is closed”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
2. 2.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the friend who helped (b) the reason for a delay (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the steps to make tea
3. 3.❓ Which question word helps you find out the place of the party? (a) where (b) how (c) when (d) why
4. 4.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “How does it work?” (b) “Do you have it?” (c) “Is it new?” (d) “Is it big?”
5. 5.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the reason she cried (b) the cause of the fight (c) the way bees make honey (d) the city she lives in
6. 6.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the date of the exam (b) the player who scored (c) the cause of the fight (d) the spot your bag is
7. 7.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) ignores the facts (b) asks good questions (c) decides in a hurry (d) trusts any website
8. 8.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “I thought it was true, but this new fact changes my mind.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
9. 9.❓ Which question word helps you find out the day of the trip? (a) when (b) how (c) who (d) where
10. 10.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) trusts any website (b) listens to both sides (c) looks for reasons (d) asks good questions
11. 11.❓ Which question word helps you find out the year it was built? (a) who (b) why (c) when (d) how
12. 12.True or false: “If it is on a website, it must be right.” shows careless thinking. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) when (b) who (c) where (d) how
14. 14.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Write 10 lines about your pet in the blue notebook.” (a) clear (b) unclear
17. 17.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who asks “How do you know?”? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
18. 18.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way bees make honey? (a) who (b) where (c) how (d) when
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) just because (b) it saves water (c) because I said so (d) everyone knows it
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) compares the options (b) spots missing facts (c) copies what all do (d) asks “How do you know?”
21. 21.❓ Which question word helps you find out the city she lives in? (a) why (b) where (c) who (d) when
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the year it was built (b) the place of the party (c) the room of the meeting (d) the city she lives in
23. 23.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Are trees green?” (b) “Do you see trees?” (c) “Is that a tree?” (d) “Why do trees matter?”
24. 24.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “What’s for lunch?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
25. 25.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) “What time, exactly?” (d) “Why is this so dull?”
26. 26.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the room of the meeting (c) the date of the exam (d) the author of a book
27. 27.💡 Real reason or not: “the floor is slippery”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
28. 28.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Meet at the main gate at 4:30 PM.” (a) clear (b) unclear
29. 29.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
30. 30.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) everyone knows it (c) it saves water (d) dark clouds are coming
31. 31.❓ Which question word helps you find out the cause of the fight? (a) who (b) how (c) when (d) why
32. 32.💡 Real reason or not: “it is obvious”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
33. 33.True or false: “Do you mean Friday?” is a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “Is it break time?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “What’s for lunch?” (b) “What time, exactly?” (c) “Is it break time?” (d) “Can I go home now?”
36. 36.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the reason for a delay (c) the cause of the fight (d) the person in charge
38. 38.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “How many do I bring?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hears only one side (b) spots missing facts (c) looks for reasons (d) listens to both sides
40. 40.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False

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