Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 576 · 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: “How could we make the class library better?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
3. 3.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “I thought it was true, but this new fact changes my mind.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
4. 4.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who looks for reasons? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the player who scored (c) the friend who helped (d) the person who called
6. 6.Which of these is an open question? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
7. 7.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the year it was built (c) the friend who helped (d) the date of the exam
9. 9.True or false: “the reason she cried” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.❓ Which question word helps you find out the day of the trip? (a) why (b) how (c) who (d) when
11. 11.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) it is colourful (b) it has vitamins (c) I like the shop (d) it is round
12. 12.True or false: “Bring two empty bottles for Monday’s craft class.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) who (b) why (c) when (d) where
14. 14.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to hear new ideas (b) to check one fact (c) to learn reasons (d) to start a story
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Who cares, anyway?” (b) “Which page, please?” (c) “Why is this so dull?” (d) “Can we skip it?”
16. 16.True or false: “Why is the sea salty?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “the purpose of a rule” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the bus is full (b) because I said so (c) it saves water (d) the road is closed
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the place of the party (c) the time of the match (d) the city she lives in
20. 20.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) but (b) because (c) or (d) maybe
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it saves water (b) dark clouds are coming (c) it is obvious (d) the floor is slippery
22. 22.🔎 Which question does a critical thinker ask most? (a) “Why bother?” (b) “Who cares?” (c) “Is it lunch yet?” (d) “How do you know?”
23. 23.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Who cares, anyway?” (b) “Do you mean Friday?” (c) “Can I go home now?” (d) “Is it break time?”
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) just because (c) it saves water (d) the floor is slippery
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the time of the match (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the year it was built (d) the date of the exam
26. 26.True or false: “decides in a hurry” is what a critical thinker does. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) listens to both sides (b) asks good questions (c) decides in a hurry (d) compares the options
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinks before deciding (b) trusts any website (c) asks “How do you know?” (d) checks the facts first
29. 29.True or false: “Is this kite new?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Bring two empty bottles for Monday’s craft class.” (a) unclear (b) clear
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the city she lives in (b) the spot your bag is (c) the place of the party (d) the hour the shop opens
32. 32.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Can I go home now?” (b) “What’s for lunch?” (c) “Which page, please?” (d) “Why is this so dull?”
33. 33.🔓 Open or closed question? “Are there trees near your house?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
34. 34.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Do you mean Friday?” (b) “Can you show me one?” (c) “How many do I bring?” (d) “Can we skip it?”
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can you show me one?” (b) “What time, exactly?” (c) “Which page, please?” (d) “What’s for lunch?”
36. 36.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Is it break time?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
37. 37.True or false: “the way to fold a boat” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trust me (b) dark clouds are coming (c) the bus is full (d) the road is closed
39. 39.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the year it was built (b) the person who called (c) the day of the trip (d) the place of the party
40. 40.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False

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