Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 616 · 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 “where” question? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the date of the exam (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the author of a book
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the spot your bag is (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the reason for a delay
3. 3.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) always false (b) hard to trust (c) a fact (d) always true
4. 4.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) the bus is full (c) end of story (d) it saves water
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “What time, exactly?” (b) “Can I go home now?” (c) “Who cares, anyway?” (d) “What’s for lunch?”
7. 7.True or false: “Do you mean Friday?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: “Can I go home now?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.True or false: “Both answers sound good. Let me compare them.” shows careless thinking. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
11. 11.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “That is one side. What does the other side say?” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
12. 12.🛒 A poster says “The best bag in the world!” A critical thinker asks… (a) “Where do I pay?” (b) “Can I buy two?” (c) “Is it blue?” (d) “What makes it best?”
13. 13.True or false: “it saves water” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) yes/no questions only (b) rude questions (c) no questions (d) why and how questions
15. 15.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you like that story so much?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
16. 16.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) when (b) why (c) who (d) where
17. 17.🎯 Why is critical thinking useful? (a) to win every fight (b) to look clever (c) to make better choices (d) to stop asking
18. 18.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) checks the facts first (b) compares the options (c) looks for reasons (d) decides in a hurry
19. 19.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Was it stopped?” (b) “Why was it stopped?” (c) “Who played?” (d) “Is it over?”
20. 20.🔓 Open or closed: “How do plants drink?”? (a) open (b) closed
21. 21.❓ Which question word helps you find out the place of the party? (a) why (b) how (c) who (d) where
22. 22.True or false: “thinks before deciding” is what a critical thinker does. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “How are kites made?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to hear new ideas (b) to learn reasons (c) to check one fact (d) to start a story
25. 25.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the year it was built (b) the author of a book (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the place of the party
26. 26.True or false: “Where do we meet?” is a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can I go home now?” (b) “Do you mean Friday?” (c) “What time, exactly?” (d) “How many do I bring?”
29. 29.Which of these is a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) end of story (c) it is obvious (d) trust me
30. 30.True or false: “I decided before I heard the facts.” shows careless thinking. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “The trip is sometime soon. Bring the stuff.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “end of story” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
34. 34.True or false: “Who says so? Let me check before I believe it.” shows careful thinking. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
37. 37.❓ Which question word helps you find out the date of the exam? (a) why (b) how (c) who (d) when
38. 38.True or false: “the year it was built” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Which page, please?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
40. 40.❓ Which question word helps you find out the city she lives in? (a) how (b) where (c) why (d) who

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