Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 614 · 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: “the author of a book” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the place of the party (c) the spot your bag is (d) the room of the meeting
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignores the facts (b) decides in a hurry (c) trusts any website (d) spots missing facts
4. 4.💡 Real reason or not: “just because”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
5. 5.Which of these is an open question? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
6. 6.❓ Which question word helps you find out the year it was built? (a) where (b) who (c) how (d) when
7. 7.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Who cares, anyway?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusts any website (b) ignores the facts (c) checks the facts first (d) copies what all do
9. 9.🔎 Which question does a critical thinker ask most? (a) “Is it lunch yet?” (b) “Why bother?” (c) “Who cares?” (d) “How do you know?”
10. 10.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
11. 11.True or false: “The first answer I thought of must be correct.” shows careful thinking. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the day of the trip (b) the reason for a delay (c) the spot your bag is (d) the room of the meeting
13. 13.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who thinks before deciding? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
14. 14.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.❓ Which question word helps you find out the room of the meeting? (a) who (b) where (c) why (d) when
16. 16.True or false: “Meet me there later.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “thinks before deciding” is what a critical thinker does. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
20. 20.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who checks the facts first? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
21. 21.True or false: “the date of the exam” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who hears only one side? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
24. 24.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is the river dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
26. 26.True or false: “Where do we meet?” is a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “Let’s leave early, as the road near the bridge is closed.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
30. 30.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) where (b) who (c) when (d) why
31. 31.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
32. 32.True or false: “because I said so” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) ignores the facts (b) believes every rumour (c) listens to both sides (d) shares without checking
34. 34.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who trusts any website? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
35. 35.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Can I go home now?” (b) “Why is this so dull?” (c) “What time, exactly?” (d) “Who cares, anyway?”
36. 36.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) mornings are rushed (b) my friend does it (c) bags like the dark (d) just because
37. 37.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “It will rain. I just know it.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
38. 38.📣 A classmate says the school will be shut all next week. What should you do first? (a) plan a holiday (b) tell everyone (c) check with the school (d) believe it at once
39. 39.True or false: “the place of the party” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “How are kites made?”

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