Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 610 · 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 of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the date of the exam (c) the day of the trip (d) the reason she cried
2. 2.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) bags like the dark (b) just because (c) my friend does it (d) mornings are rushed
3. 3.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the player who scored (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the author of a book
4. 4.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Are you ten?”
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “What’s for lunch?” (b) “How many do I bring?” (c) “Can we skip it?” (d) “Can I go home now?”
6. 6.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who listens to both sides? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
7. 7.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.True or false: “Do you mean Friday?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: “the reason for a delay” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “I thought it was true, but this new fact changes my mind.” shows careful thinking. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the player who scored (b) the spot your bag is (c) the method to grow beans (d) the way bees make honey
12. 12.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Is it a park?” (b) “Do you like it?” (c) “Why do you like it?” (d) “Was it shut?”
13. 13.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) when (b) where (c) who (d) why
15. 15.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “I thought it was true, but this new fact changes my mind.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
16. 16.True or false: “the hour the shop opens” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The match is at the town ground on Sunday at 8 AM.” (a) clear (b) unclear
18. 18.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) shares without checking (b) decides in a hurry (c) asks “How do you know?” (d) believes every rumour
19. 19.🧠 What does critical thinking mean? (a) believing all you hear (b) clear, fair thinking (c) criticising people (d) thinking very fast
20. 20.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) when (b) where (c) how (d) who
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) believes every rumour (b) copies what all do (c) decides in a hurry (d) checks the facts first
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the player who scored (b) the cause of the fight (c) the person who called (d) the author of a book
23. 23.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who asks good questions? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
24. 24.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Can we skip it?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
26. 26.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
27. 27.Which of these is a real reason? (a) the floor is slippery (b) trust me (c) just because (d) end of story
28. 28.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Who says so? Let me check before I believe it.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
29. 29.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the day of the trip (b) the date of the exam (c) the year it was built (d) the friend who helped
30. 30.True or false: “Why is this so dull?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the reason she cried (c) the reason for a delay (d) the way to fold a boat
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) decides in a hurry (b) trusts any website (c) asks good questions (d) never asks why
33. 33.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to tie a knot? (a) how (b) where (c) who (d) when
36. 36.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
37. 37.🎯 Why is critical thinking useful? (a) to make better choices (b) to look clever (c) to win every fight (d) to stop asking
38. 38.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Write a bit about something.” (a) unclear (b) clear

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