Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 604 · 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 do birds find their way home?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Do you mean Friday?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
3. 3.🔓 Open or closed question? “Are there trees near your house?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
4. 4.🛒 A poster says “The best bag in the world!” A critical thinker asks… (a) “What makes it best?” (b) “Where do I pay?” (c) “Can I buy two?” (d) “Is it blue?”
5. 5.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Can you show me one?” (b) “What time, exactly?” (c) “Can I go home now?” (d) “Do you mean Friday?”
6. 6.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) decides in a hurry (b) asks good questions (c) spots missing facts (d) thinks before deciding
7. 7.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) shares without checking (b) asks “How do you know?” (c) changes mind with proof (d) spots missing facts
8. 8.❓ Which question word helps you find out the day of the trip? (a) how (b) where (c) when (d) who
9. 9.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
10. 10.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Who cares, anyway?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
11. 11.🐢 Before a big choice, a critical thinker… (a) stops and thinks (b) copies a friend (c) picks the first idea (d) flips a coin
12. 12.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) I like the colour (b) it looks cool (c) everyone has one (d) the forecast says rain
13. 13.True or false: “asks good questions” is not critical thinking. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Bring the things for the class.” (a) clear (b) unclear
15. 15.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) just because (b) my friend does it (c) mornings are rushed (d) bags like the dark
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason she cried (b) the player who scored (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the purpose of a rule
17. 17.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Meet me there later.” (a) unclear (b) clear
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) never asks why (b) decides in a hurry (c) ignores the facts (d) looks for reasons
19. 19.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a how question (b) a long story (c) a yes/no question (d) a why question
21. 21.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Read those pages from that book.” (a) clear (b) unclear
22. 22.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) where (b) why (c) how (d) when
23. 23.True or false: “Which page, please?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🧭 Someone gives you directions too fast. What is best? (a) ask them to repeat it (b) guess the way (c) pretend you got it (d) nod and walk off
25. 25.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the player who scored (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the place of the party
26. 26.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person who called? (a) where (b) how (c) why (d) who
27. 27.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who checks the facts first? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
28. 28.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) but (b) or (c) maybe (d) because
29. 29.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) believes every rumour (b) decides in a hurry (c) ignores the facts (d) asks “How do you know?”
30. 30.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the city she lives in (b) the person in charge (c) the spot your bag is (d) the reason for a delay
31. 31.🧠 What does critical thinking mean? (a) criticising people (b) clear, fair thinking (c) thinking very fast (d) believing all you hear
32. 32.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “I don’t need to check. I just know.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
33. 33.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) believes every rumour (b) never asks why (c) shares without checking (d) compares the options
34. 34.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
35. 35.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
36. 36.True or false: “Write a bit about something.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.❓ Which question word helps you find out the year it was built? (a) when (b) why (c) who (d) where
38. 38.🔁 A new fact shows that your answer was wrong. A good thinker… (a) changes their mind (b) argues anyway (c) gets angry (d) hides the fact
39. 39.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Are you ten?”
40. 40.True or false: “Do cats purr?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False

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