Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 589 · 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.🔓 What is an open question? (a) it needs an explanation (b) a rude question (c) a trick question (d) a yes/no question
2. 2.True or false: “thinks before deciding” is what a critical thinker does. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: “Are you ten?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) why (b) when (c) where (d) who
5. 5.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “My friend said it, so it must be true.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
6. 6.🔓 Open or closed: “Is this kite new?”? (a) open (b) closed
7. 7.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Both answers sound good. Let me compare them.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
8. 8.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the year it was built (c) the reason she cried (d) the shelf with atlases
9. 9.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) ignores the facts (b) copies what all do (c) checks the facts first (d) trusts any website
10. 10.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “Was it far?” (b) “What did you see?” (c) “Did you go?” (d) “Was it fun?”
11. 11.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the date of the exam (b) the reason for a delay (c) the friend who helped (d) the reason leaves fall
12. 12.True or false: “because I said so” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Wait — let me read the label before I decide.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
14. 14.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) open (b) closed
15. 15.🎯 Why is critical thinking useful? (a) to make better choices (b) to look clever (c) to stop asking (d) to win every fight
16. 16.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “What time, exactly?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
17. 17.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Let’s leave early, as the road near the bridge is closed.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
19. 19.True or false: “Why is this so dull?” is a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🤔 What is a clarifying question? (a) a question to tease (b) a question to stall (c) a question to understand (d) a test for the teacher
21. 21.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who listens to both sides? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copies what all do (b) changes mind with proof (c) hears only one side (d) ignores the facts
23. 23.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) my friend does it (b) just because (c) bags like the dark (d) mornings are rushed
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) listens to both sides (b) thinks before deciding (c) hears only one side (d) compares the options
25. 25.True or false: “The library trip is on Friday at 10 AM. Bring your library card.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) ignores the facts (b) decides in a hurry (c) copies what all do (d) listens to both sides
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Where do we meet?” (b) “Is it break time?” (c) “How many do I bring?” (d) “Do you mean Friday?”
28. 28.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Which page, please?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
29. 29.True or false: “Did it rain today?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Why was it stopped?” (b) “Is it over?” (c) “Who played?” (d) “Was it stopped?”
31. 31.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) asks “How do you know?” (b) listens to both sides (c) checks the facts first (d) ignores the facts
33. 33.❓ Which question word helps you find out the year it was built? (a) where (b) when (c) who (d) why
34. 34.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is the river dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
35. 35.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “Who cares, anyway?” is a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🧠 What does critical thinking mean? (a) thinking very fast (b) believing all you hear (c) clear, fair thinking (d) criticising people
38. 38.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Our team should practise passing, since we lost the ball 20 times.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
39. 39.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) or (b) because (c) maybe (d) but
40. 40.🧭 Someone gives you directions too fast. What is best? (a) guess the way (b) nod and walk off (c) ask them to repeat it (d) pretend you got it

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