Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 523 · 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: “ignores the facts” is what a critical thinker does. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you like that story so much?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
3. 3.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
4. 4.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is the river dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
5. 5.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who listens to both sides? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
7. 7.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the person who called (b) the city she lives in (c) the place of the party (d) the year it was built
8. 8.🛒 A poster says “The best bag in the world!” A critical thinker asks… (a) “Can I buy two?” (b) “Is it blue?” (c) “Where do I pay?” (d) “What makes it best?”
9. 9.True or false: “Is it break time?” is a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “the day of the trip” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “I thought it was true, but this new fact changes my mind.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
13. 13.True or false: “listens to both sides” is what a critical thinker does. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “Everyone is sharing it, so I will share it too.” shows careful thinking. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is it break time?” (b) “Which page, please?” (c) “Can I go home now?” (d) “What’s for lunch?”
17. 17.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) I like the colour (b) everyone has one (c) it looks cool (d) the forecast says rain
18. 18.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
19. 19.🔎 Which question does a critical thinker ask most? (a) “Is it lunch yet?” (b) “How do you know?” (c) “Who cares?” (d) “Why bother?”
20. 20.True or false: “The library trip is on Friday at 10 AM. Bring your library card.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.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 time, exactly?” (d) “Is it break time?”
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because I said so (b) just because (c) the test is tomorrow (d) end of story
23. 23.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) listens to both sides (b) believes every rumour (c) ignores the facts (d) copies what all do
24. 24.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “What’s for lunch?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
25. 25.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “My friend said it, so it must be true.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
26. 26.🔓 Open or closed: “Is this kite new?”? (a) open (b) closed
27. 27.True or false: “the bus is full” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.❓ Which question word helps you find out the purpose of a rule? (a) when (b) where (c) who (d) why
29. 29.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
30. 30.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a long story (b) a yes/no question (c) a how question (d) a why question
31. 31.❓ Which question word helps you find out the friend who helped? (a) why (b) how (c) who (d) where
32. 32.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who changes mind with proof? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
33. 33.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) open (b) closed
34. 34.True or false: “the city she lives in” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) changes mind with proof (b) shares without checking (c) decides in a hurry (d) hears only one side
36. 36.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Do you see trees?” (b) “Why do trees matter?” (c) “Is that a tree?” (d) “Are trees green?”
37. 37.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) copies what all do (b) shares without checking (c) decides in a hurry (d) asks “How do you know?”
38. 38.❓ Which question word helps you find out the date of the exam? (a) how (b) why (c) who (d) when
39. 39.❓ Which question word helps you find out the day of the trip? (a) when (b) where (c) how (d) who
40. 40.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason

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