Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 566 · 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 question word helps you find out the city she lives in? (a) when (b) how (c) why (d) where
2. 2.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
3. 3.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who checks the facts first? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
4. 4.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the method to grow beans (c) the reason she cried (d) the date of the exam
6. 6.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) just because (b) the floor is slippery (c) end of story (d) it is obvious
8. 8.🔎 Which question does a critical thinker ask most? (a) “Why bother?” (b) “Who cares?” (c) “Is it lunch yet?” (d) “How do you know?”
9. 9.True or false: “the author of a book” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason she cried (b) the way bees make honey (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the steps to tie a knot
11. 11.True or false: “just because” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
13. 13.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The match is at the town ground on Sunday at 8 AM.” (a) unclear (b) clear
14. 14.🔓 Open or closed: “Do cats purr?”? (a) closed (b) open
15. 15.True or false: “the shelf with atlases” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🙋 Why is it smart to ask when something is unclear? (a) to annoy people (b) to look busy (c) to waste time (d) to avoid mistakes
17. 17.True or false: “What’s for lunch?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) when (b) why (c) who (d) where
19. 19.Which of these is a real reason? (a) end of story (b) the bus is full (c) just because (d) because I said so
20. 20.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you like that story so much?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
21. 21.True or false: “the year it was built” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason she cried? (a) who (b) how (c) why (d) when
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can I go home now?” (b) “Why is this so dull?” (c) “What time, exactly?” (d) “Who cares, anyway?”
24. 24.🏫 The notice says, “Bring the form soon.” What detail is missing? (a) your best friend (b) the colour of ink (c) the exact date (d) the school name
25. 25.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Was it stopped?” (b) “Is it over?” (c) “Who played?” (d) “Why was it stopped?”
26. 26.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) decides in a hurry (b) copies what all do (c) ignores the facts (d) compares the options
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
28. 28.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Is it break time?” (b) “What’s for lunch?” (c) “Can I go home now?” (d) “Do you mean Friday?”
29. 29.True or false: “asks “How do you know?”” is what a critical thinker does. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “The match is at the town ground on Sunday at 8 AM.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is it break time?” (b) “Can you show me one?” (c) “Can I go home now?” (d) “Why is this so dull?”
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 no reason (b) a claim with a reason
33. 33.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) bags like the dark (b) my friend does it (c) just because (d) mornings are rushed
34. 34.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Can we skip it?” (b) “Who cares, anyway?” (c) “Can I go home now?” (d) “Which page, please?”
35. 35.True or false: “Can ice melt?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “How many do I bring?” is a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “What did you see?” (b) “Was it fun?” (c) “Was it far?” (d) “Did you go?”
38. 38.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) open (b) closed
39. 39.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “What time, exactly?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
40. 40.True or false: “Who says so? Let me check before I believe it.” shows careless thinking. (a) False (b) True

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