Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 549 · 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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the cause of the fight
2. 2.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Can I go home now?” (b) “Can you show me one?” (c) “Who cares, anyway?” (d) “Why is this so dull?”
3. 3.True or false: “the author of a book” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the city she lives in (b) the cause of the fight (c) the person in charge (d) the day of the trip
5. 5.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
6. 6.True or false: “The trip is sometime soon. Bring the stuff.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.💡 Real reason or not: “everyone knows it”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) end of story (b) dark clouds are coming (c) just because (d) because I said so
9. 9.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “How are kites made?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the date of the exam (c) the spot your bag is (d) the year it was built
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) the road is closed (c) trust me (d) the bus is full
14. 14.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Do you mean Friday?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
15. 15.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the person in charge (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the time of the match (d) the way bees make honey
16. 16.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way bees make honey? (a) who (b) how (c) where (d) when
17. 17.True or false: “The first answer I thought of must be correct.” shows careful thinking. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) or (b) but (c) because (d) maybe
19. 19.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the reason for a delay (d) the date of the exam
20. 20.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) open (b) closed
21. 21.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the author of a book (b) the person in charge (c) the place of the party (d) the player who scored
22. 22.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Where do we meet?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
23. 23.❓ Which question word helps you find out the day of the trip? (a) why (b) how (c) when (d) who
24. 24.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) why (b) who (c) where (d) when
25. 25.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “What’s for lunch?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
26. 26.True or false: “Meet me there later.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) decides in a hurry (b) spots missing facts (c) never asks why (d) hears only one side
28. 28.🎯 Why is critical thinking useful? (a) to make better choices (b) to look clever (c) to stop asking (d) to win every fight
29. 29.🧠 What does critical thinking mean? (a) thinking very fast (b) clear, fair thinking (c) criticising people (d) believing all you hear
30. 30.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
31. 31.🔓 Open or closed question? “Did you go on the trip?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
32. 32.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is today Monday?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
33. 33.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) I like the colour (b) the forecast says rain (c) everyone has one (d) it looks cool
34. 34.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
35. 35.🔓 Open or closed: “Can ice melt?”? (a) open (b) closed
36. 36.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who changes mind with proof? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trust me (b) end of story (c) it saves water (d) it is obvious
38. 38.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) thinks before deciding (b) spots missing facts (c) asks good questions (d) trusts any website
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the date of the exam (b) the year it was built (c) the place of the party (d) the time of the match
40. 40.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Why did the plant die? Let me look for the reason.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking

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