Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 579 · 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.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The match is at the town ground on Sunday at 8 AM.” (a) unclear (b) clear
2. 2.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) asks “How do you know?” (b) looks for reasons (c) ignores the facts (d) compares the options
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the friend who helped (b) the player who scored (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the person in charge
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) the road is closed (c) everyone knows it (d) the bus is full
5. 5.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) how (b) why (c) who (d) when
6. 6.True or false: “Let’s leave early, as the road near the bridge is closed.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) the bus is full (c) just because (d) the road is closed
8. 8.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the way bees make honey (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the year it was built
9. 9.🔓 Open or closed question? “Did you go on the trip?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus is full (b) the road is closed (c) it saves water (d) it is obvious
11. 11.True or false: “asks “How do you know?”” is what a critical thinker does. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “everyone knows it” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) asks “How do you know?” (b) checks the facts first (c) believes every rumour (d) looks for reasons
15. 15.True or false: “looks for reasons” is not critical thinking. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the date of the exam (b) the reason she cried (c) the way bees make honey (d) the shelf with atlases
17. 17.True or false: “the road is closed” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: “How many do I bring?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “trusts any website” is not critical thinking. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🧱 What is a claim? (a) an idea said to be true (b) a maths sum (c) a kind of question (d) a funny story
21. 21.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) who (b) where (c) why (d) when
22. 22.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Which page, please?” (b) “What time, exactly?” (c) “Who cares, anyway?” (d) “Where do we meet?”
23. 23.📅 Your friend says, “Come over on Friday.” You are not sure which Friday. You ask… (a) “This Friday or next?” (b) “Are you sure?” (c) “Can I bring snacks?” (d) “Why Friday?”
24. 24.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
25. 25.True or false: “thinks before deciding” is what a critical thinker does. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the reason for a delay (c) the way bees make honey (d) the way to fold a boat
27. 27.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Read those pages from that book.” (a) clear (b) unclear
29. 29.🔓 Open or closed question? “What would happen if there were no trees?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
30. 30.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “My friend said it, so it must be true.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
31. 31.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hears only one side (b) looks for reasons (c) trusts any website (d) copies what all do
34. 34.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who checks the facts first? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
35. 35.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “What time, exactly?” (b) “Can we skip it?” (c) “Can you show me one?” (d) “How many do I bring?”
37. 37.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
39. 39.True or false: “spots missing facts” is what a critical thinker does. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.Which of these is a real reason? (a) trust me (b) the test is tomorrow (c) it is obvious (d) everyone knows it

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