Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 55 · 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: “the method to grow beans” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) everyone knows it (c) dark clouds are coming (d) it saves water
3. 3.True or false: “Both answers sound good. Let me compare them.” shows careless thinking. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can I go home now?” (b) “What time, exactly?” (c) “Which page, please?” (d) “How many do I bring?”
5. 5.True or false: “I decided before I heard the facts.” shows careful thinking. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) when (b) who (c) how (d) where
7. 7.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is the river dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
8. 8.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the person in charge (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the time of the match (d) the place of the party
9. 9.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) no questions (b) yes/no questions only (c) why and how questions (d) rude questions
11. 11.💡 Real reason or not: “trust me”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) never asks why (b) decides in a hurry (c) hears only one side (d) changes mind with proof
13. 13.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the player who scored (b) the method to grow beans (c) the cause of the fight (d) the room of the meeting
14. 14.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who listens to both sides? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
15. 15.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
16. 16.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) when (b) who (c) where (d) how
17. 17.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it saves water (b) because I said so (c) the floor is slippery (d) the road is closed
20. 20.💡 Real reason or not: “everyone knows it”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
21. 21.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Can I go home now?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
24. 24.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) ignores the facts (b) asks “How do you know?” (c) never asks why (d) decides in a hurry
25. 25.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason leaves fall? (a) why (b) when (c) who (d) where
26. 26.🧭 Someone gives you directions too fast. What is best? (a) nod and walk off (b) ask them to repeat it (c) pretend you got it (d) guess the way
27. 27.True or false: “Where do we meet?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who thinks before deciding? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
30. 30.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Meet at the main gate at 4:30 PM.” (a) unclear (b) clear
31. 31.True or false: “the bus is full” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Can we skip it?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the day of the trip (b) the player who scored (c) the author of a book (d) the person who called
34. 34.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
35. 35.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
36. 36.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the person who called (b) the year it was built (c) the date of the exam (d) the cause of the fight
37. 37.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) why (b) how (c) when (d) where
38. 38.True or false: “hears only one side” is what a critical thinker does. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the friend who helped (c) the cause of the fight (d) the person who called
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) believes every rumour (b) trusts any website (c) looks for reasons (d) copies what all do

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