Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 521 · 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.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “My friend said it, so it must be true.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
2. 2.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Why is this so dull?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
3. 3.True or false: “spots missing facts” is not critical thinking. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
5. 5.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who changes mind with proof? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
6. 6.True or false: “I decided before I heard the facts.” shows careless thinking. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🤔 What is a clarifying question? (a) a question to stall (b) a question to tease (c) a test for the teacher (d) a question to understand
8. 8.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The match is at the town ground on Sunday at 8 AM.” (a) unclear (b) clear
9. 9.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the way bees make honey (c) the day of the trip (d) the friend who helped
10. 10.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “It will rain. I just know it.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
11. 11.True or false: “the day of the trip” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “Who cares, anyway?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “the steps to tie a knot” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Where do we meet?” (b) “Who cares, anyway?” (c) “Do you mean Friday?” (d) “Can you show me one?”
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
16. 16.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the city she lives in (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the time of the match
17. 17.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the way bees make honey (c) the cause of the fight (d) the day of the trip
18. 18.True or false: “ignores the facts” is not critical thinking. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🏫 The notice says, “Bring the form soon.” What detail is missing? (a) the school name (b) your best friend (c) the exact date (d) the colour of ink
20. 20.True or false: “the hour the shop opens” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “Can we skip it?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the reason she cried (b) the room of the meeting (c) the friend who helped (d) the day of the trip
23. 23.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the friend who helped (b) the steps to make tea (c) the player who scored (d) the purpose of a rule
24. 24.❓ Which question word helps you find out the friend who helped? (a) where (b) who (c) how (d) when
25. 25.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Can we skip it?” (b) “How many do I bring?” (c) “Can you show me one?” (d) “Do you mean Friday?”
26. 26.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the person who called (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the reason she cried (d) the room of the meeting
27. 27.True or false: “Can ice melt?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) believes every rumour (b) ignores the facts (c) trusts any website (d) thinks before deciding
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copies what all do (b) thinks before deciding (c) spots missing facts (d) asks good questions
30. 30.❓ Which question word helps you find out the hour the shop opens? (a) when (b) who (c) how (d) where
31. 31.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the person in charge (b) the person who called (c) the friend who helped (d) the date of the exam
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) never asks why (b) hears only one side (c) believes every rumour (d) thinks before deciding
33. 33.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the way bees make honey (c) the steps to make tea (d) the date of the exam
34. 34.True or false: “Can I go home now?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Who cares, anyway?” (b) “Is it break time?” (c) “Can I go home now?” (d) “Can you show me one?”
36. 36.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a funny story (b) a maths sum (c) a kind of question (d) an idea said to be true
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hears only one side (b) listens to both sides (c) thinks before deciding (d) asks good questions
38. 38.True or false: “the room of the meeting” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “How are kites made?”
40. 40.💡 Real reason or not: “everyone knows it”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason

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