Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 536 · 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: “changes mind with proof” is not critical thinking. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: “What time, exactly?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) listens to both sides (b) asks “How do you know?” (c) hears only one side (d) looks for reasons
5. 5.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “Was it far?” (b) “Was it fun?” (c) “Did you go?” (d) “What did you see?”
7. 7.📝 Teacher says, “Do the exercise for homework.” The chapter has three exercises. What do you ask? (a) “Which one, please?” (b) “Can I skip it?” (c) “Is it easy?” (d) “Why homework?”
8. 8.True or false: “Is it break time?” is a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: “the reason she cried” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) who (b) where (c) why (d) when
11. 11.True or false: “it saves water” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “Read pages 12 to 15 of the science book tonight.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
14. 14.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The library trip is on Friday at 10 AM. Bring your library card.” (a) clear (b) unclear
15. 15.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The match is at the town ground on Sunday at 8 AM.” (a) clear (b) unclear
17. 17.🔓 Open or closed question? “Are there trees near your house?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
18. 18.True or false: “Read pages 12 to 15 of the science book tonight.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the author of a book (b) the reason for a delay (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the time of the match
20. 20.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the person who called (c) the place of the party (d) the reason leaves fall
21. 21.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Can I go home now?” (b) “Can we skip it?” (c) “What time, exactly?” (d) “Who cares, anyway?”
22. 22.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) asks good questions (b) compares the options (c) decides in a hurry (d) spots missing facts
23. 23.True or false: “ignores the facts” is not critical thinking. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the method to grow beans (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the cause of the fight
26. 26.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Who played?” (b) “Was it stopped?” (c) “Why was it stopped?” (d) “Is it over?”
27. 27.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “How many do I bring?” (b) “Do you mean Friday?” (c) “Can you show me one?” (d) “Can we skip it?”
28. 28.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) why (b) who (c) when (d) where
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “What time, exactly?” (b) “Can I go home now?” (c) “Do you mean Friday?” (d) “Which page, please?”
30. 30.🎯 Why is critical thinking useful? (a) to win every fight (b) to look clever (c) to stop asking (d) to make better choices
31. 31.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) decides in a hurry (b) copies what all do (c) checks the facts first (d) ignores the facts
32. 32.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) closed (b) open
33. 33.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who listens to both sides? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
34. 34.🔁 A new fact shows that your answer was wrong. A good thinker… (a) changes their mind (b) argues anyway (c) hides the fact (d) gets angry
35. 35.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) copies what all do (b) shares without checking (c) compares the options (d) never asks why
36. 36.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is today Monday?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
37. 37.True or false: “The match is at the town ground on Sunday at 8 AM.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Which page, please?” (b) “Do you mean Friday?” (c) “Who cares, anyway?” (d) “Where do we meet?”
39. 39.True or false: “Are you ten?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “Wait — let me read the label before I decide.” shows careless thinking. (a) False (b) True

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