Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 584 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
2. 2.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Both answers sound good. Let me compare them.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
3. 3.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: “asks “How do you know?”” is what a critical thinker does. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
6. 6.True or false: “Both answers sound good. Let me compare them.” shows careful thinking. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “I thought it was true, but this new fact changes my mind.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
8. 8.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Everyone is sharing it, so I will share it too.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
9. 9.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Do you mean Friday?” (b) “What’s for lunch?” (c) “Can I go home now?” (d) “Is it break time?”
10. 10.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
11. 11.🙋 Why is it smart to ask when something is unclear? (a) to avoid mistakes (b) to look busy (c) to waste time (d) to annoy people
12. 12.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who looks for reasons? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Where do we meet?” (b) “How many do I bring?” (c) “Why is this so dull?” (d) “Do you mean Friday?”
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
16. 16.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) changes mind with proof (b) asks “How do you know?” (c) compares the options (d) hears only one side
17. 17.🔓 Open or closed: “Did it rain today?”? (a) open (b) closed
18. 18.True or false: “the floor is slippery” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignores the facts (b) listens to both sides (c) trusts any website (d) shares without checking
20. 20.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is obvious (b) end of story (c) trust me (d) it saves water
22. 22.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) because I said so (c) end of story (d) trust me
24. 24.True or false: “the person in charge” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.Which of these is a real reason? (a) end of story (b) everyone knows it (c) because I said so (d) the road is closed
26. 26.True or false: “never asks why” is what a critical thinker does. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.Which of these is a real reason? (a) the floor is slippery (b) because I said so (c) just because (d) trust me
28. 28.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “How many do I bring?” (b) “Can I go home now?” (c) “Where do we meet?” (d) “Do you mean Friday?”
29. 29.True or false: “end of story” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
31. 31.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “My friend said it, so it must be true.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
32. 32.🥚 Mum says, “Buy some eggs.” What should you ask? (a) “Why eggs?” (b) “Are eggs round?” (c) “Who laid them?” (d) “How many eggs?”
33. 33.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Read pages 12 to 15 of the science book tonight.” (a) unclear (b) clear
34. 34.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
35. 35.🐢 Before a big choice, a critical thinker… (a) copies a friend (b) flips a coin (c) stops and thinks (d) picks the first idea
36. 36.True or false: “listens to both sides” is not critical thinking. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the city she lives in (c) the author of a book (d) the way bees make honey
38. 38.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “How are kites made?”
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the steps to make tea (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the date of the exam
40. 40.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the friend who helped (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the steps to make tea

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