Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 572 · 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: “How do plants drink?”? (a) open (b) closed
2. 2.True or false: “it saves water” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) copies what all do (b) changes mind with proof (c) believes every rumour (d) shares without checking
4. 4.True or false: “hears only one side” is not critical thinking. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.❓ Which question word helps you find out the shelf with atlases? (a) why (b) when (c) who (d) where
6. 6.📝 Teacher says, “Do the exercise for homework.” The chapter has three exercises. What do you ask? (a) “Why homework?” (b) “Can I skip it?” (c) “Is it easy?” (d) “Which one, please?”
7. 7.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
8. 8.True or false: “believes every rumour” is not critical thinking. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Read pages 12 to 15 of the science book tonight.” (a) unclear (b) clear
10. 10.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) asks good questions (b) looks for reasons (c) listens to both sides (d) hears only one side
11. 11.🔓 Open or closed: “Can ice melt?”? (a) closed (b) open
12. 12.📅 Your friend says, “Come over on Friday.” You are not sure which Friday. You ask… (a) “Are you sure?” (b) “Why Friday?” (c) “This Friday or next?” (d) “Can I bring snacks?”
13. 13.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) ignores the facts (b) decides in a hurry (c) copies what all do (d) asks “How do you know?”
14. 14.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The match is at the town ground on Sunday at 8 AM.” (a) unclear (b) clear
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “What’s for lunch?” (b) “Is it break time?” (c) “Can I go home now?” (d) “What time, exactly?”
16. 16.True or false: “the reason leaves fall” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Was it shut?” (b) “Do you like it?” (c) “Is it a park?” (d) “Why do you like it?”
18. 18.🔓 Open or closed: “Did it rain today?”? (a) open (b) closed
19. 19.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “Write a bit about something.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🥚 Mum says, “Buy some eggs.” What should you ask? (a) “Why eggs?” (b) “Who laid them?” (c) “Are eggs round?” (d) “How many eggs?”
22. 22.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) changes mind with proof (b) shares without checking (c) listens to both sides (d) asks good questions
23. 23.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Both answers sound good. Let me compare them.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
24. 24.True or false: “the reason she cried” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “Is the sky blue?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the year it was built (b) the day of the trip (c) the spot your bag is (d) the hour the shop opens
27. 27.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Which page, please?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
28. 28.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Where do we meet?” (b) “Can you show me one?” (c) “What’s for lunch?” (d) “Do you mean Friday?”
29. 29.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a trick question (b) it needs an explanation (c) a rude question (d) a yes/no question
30. 30.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the person in charge (b) the author of a book (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the shelf with atlases
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can I go home now?” (b) “What time, exactly?” (c) “Where do we meet?” (d) “Do you mean Friday?”
32. 32.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Who cares, anyway?” (b) “Is it break time?” (c) “Why is this so dull?” (d) “Can you show me one?”
33. 33.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusts any website (b) asks good questions (c) decides in a hurry (d) copies what all do
35. 35.Which of these is a real reason? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) trust me (c) because I said so (d) end of story
36. 36.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
37. 37.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Bring two empty bottles for Monday’s craft class.” (a) clear (b) unclear
38. 38.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who trusts any website? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
40. 40.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the reason she cried (b) the friend who helped (c) the year it was built (d) the person who called

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