Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 563 · 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: “Are there trees near your house?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
3. 3.True or false: “the floor is slippery” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Can we skip it?” (b) “Is it break time?” (c) “Where do we meet?” (d) “Why is this so dull?”
5. 5.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who called (b) the year it was built (c) the person in charge (d) the author of a book
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the time of the match (c) the cause of the fight (d) the day of the trip
8. 8.💡 Real reason or not: “everyone knows it”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
9. 9.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a rude question (b) a yes/no question (c) it needs an explanation (d) a trick question
10. 10.True or false: “How many do I bring?” is a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Why did the plant die? Let me look for the reason.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
12. 12.True or false: “Everyone is sharing it, so I will share it too.” shows careless thinking. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who shares without checking? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trust me (b) it is obvious (c) everyone knows it (d) the floor is slippery
15. 15.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The trip is sometime soon. Bring the stuff.” (a) clear (b) unclear
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
17. 17.True or false: “asks good questions” is what a critical thinker does. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🔓 Open or closed question? “Can birds fly?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
19. 19.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
20. 20.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
21. 21.True or false: “That is one side. What does the other side say?” shows careless thinking. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who trusts any website? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
23. 23.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the author of a book (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the year it was built (d) the room of the meeting
24. 24.True or false: “the year it was built” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “shares without checking” is not critical thinking. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “the player who scored” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who changes mind with proof? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
28. 28.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “What’s for lunch?” (b) “Which page, please?” (c) “Do you mean Friday?” (d) “Can you show me one?”
32. 32.True or false: “the road is closed” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
34. 34.🎯 Why is critical thinking useful? (a) to win every fight (b) to look clever (c) to make better choices (d) to stop asking
35. 35.🔓 Open or closed question? “Are there trees near your house?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is it break time?” (b) “Do you mean Friday?” (c) “Can we skip it?” (d) “Who cares, anyway?”
37. 37.True or false: “shares without checking” is what a critical thinker does. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “the steps to tie a knot” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way bees make honey? (a) when (b) why (c) where (d) how
40. 40.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Can I go home now?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify

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