Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 543 · 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.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is today Monday?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
2. 2.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Meet me there later.” (a) clear (b) unclear
3. 3.True or false: “Write a bit about something.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: “the friend who helped” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is it break time?” (b) “Where do we meet?” (c) “Who cares, anyway?” (d) “Can I go home now?”
7. 7.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the reason she cried (d) the purpose of a rule
8. 8.True or false: “spots missing facts” is what a critical thinker does. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shares without checking (b) looks for reasons (c) asks good questions (d) changes mind with proof
10. 10.True or false: “the person who called” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.❓ Which question word helps you find out the hour the shop opens? (a) why (b) when (c) who (d) where
12. 12.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason for a delay? (a) where (b) when (c) how (d) why
13. 13.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) closed (b) open
14. 14.True or false: “Bring the things for the class.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hears only one side (b) compares the options (c) copies what all do (d) shares without checking
16. 16.True or false: “Meet me there later.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Write a bit about something.” (a) unclear (b) clear
19. 19.True or false: “the player who scored” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) where (b) when (c) why (d) how
21. 21.True or false: “Wait — let me read the label before I decide.” shows careful thinking. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Are you ten?”
23. 23.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Do you mean Friday?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
24. 24.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the date of the exam (b) the person in charge (c) the cause of the fight (d) the reason for a delay
25. 25.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) when (b) where (c) who (d) why
26. 26.Which of these is an open question? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
27. 27.📝 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?”
28. 28.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) trusts any website (b) hears only one side (c) copies what all do (d) checks the facts first
29. 29.True or false: “Do you mean Friday?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the time of the match (b) the date of the exam (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the year it was built
31. 31.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who looks for reasons? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
32. 32.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Let’s leave early, as the road near the bridge is closed.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the time of the match (b) the place of the party (c) the year it was built (d) the day of the trip
34. 34.❓ Which question word helps you find out the purpose of a rule? (a) why (b) how (c) where (d) who
35. 35.True or false: “Is it break time?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “The first answer I thought of must be correct.” shows careless thinking. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.❓ Which question word helps you find out the shelf with atlases? (a) who (b) why (c) where (d) when
40. 40.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) when (b) how (c) who (d) where

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