Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 585 · 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: “because I said so” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) believes every rumour (b) asks good questions (c) changes mind with proof (d) listens to both sides
3. 3.🔓 Open or closed: “Why is the sea salty?”? (a) open (b) closed
4. 4.True or false: “Is the sky blue?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) trusts any website (b) believes every rumour (c) thinks before deciding (d) shares without checking
6. 6.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the cause of the fight (c) the person in charge (d) the author of a book
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
8. 8.🔓 Open or closed: “Is the sky blue?”? (a) open (b) closed
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
10. 10.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to tie a knot? (a) where (b) why (c) when (d) how
11. 11.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the author of a book (c) the place of the party (d) the day of the trip
12. 12.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the method to grow beans (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the player who scored
13. 13.🧭 Someone gives you directions too fast. What is best? (a) pretend you got it (b) nod and walk off (c) ask them to repeat it (d) guess the way
14. 14.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Everyone is sharing it, so I will share it too.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
15. 15.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Are trees green?” (b) “Is that a tree?” (c) “Do you see trees?” (d) “Why do trees matter?”
16. 16.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
17. 17.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) why (b) where (c) who (d) when
18. 18.True or false: “the road is closed” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “How many do I bring?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Write 10 lines about your pet in the blue notebook.” (a) unclear (b) clear
21. 21.❓ Which question word helps you find out the shelf with atlases? (a) how (b) where (c) who (d) why
22. 22.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
23. 23.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who shares without checking? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
25. 25.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Why did the plant die? Let me look for the reason.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
27. 27.True or false: “the person who called” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Why is this so dull?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason she cried (b) the place of the party (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the cause of the fight
30. 30.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) looks for reasons (b) trusts any website (c) changes mind with proof (d) asks good questions
31. 31.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Do you have it?” (b) “Is it big?” (c) “How does it work?” (d) “Is it new?”
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) trust me (c) just because (d) it is obvious
33. 33.🔓 Open or closed question? “Are there trees near your house?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
34. 34.True or false: “The match is at the town ground on Sunday at 8 AM.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Do you mean Friday?” (b) “Can we skip it?” (c) “Where do we meet?” (d) “What time, exactly?”
36. 36.True or false: “The first answer I thought of must be correct.” shows careless thinking. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) how (b) who (c) where (d) why
38. 38.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
40. 40.Which of these is a real reason? (a) it is obvious (b) the road is closed (c) because I said so (d) just because

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