Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 617 · 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 word often comes just before a reason? (a) maybe (b) because (c) but (d) or
2. 2.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Why is this so dull?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
3. 3.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is the river dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
4. 4.True or false: “the place of the party” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “the person who called” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: “Why did the plant die? Let me look for the reason.” shows careful thinking. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who hears only one side? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
8. 8.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) believes every rumour (b) trusts any website (c) asks good questions (d) copies what all do
9. 9.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Can you show me one?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
10. 10.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “What’s for lunch?” (b) “Can I go home now?” (c) “Which page, please?” (d) “Can we skip it?”
11. 11.❓ Which question word helps you find out the room of the meeting? (a) where (b) who (c) when (d) why
12. 12.True or false: “the method to grow beans” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the player who scored (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the way bees make honey
14. 14.True or false: “the purpose of a rule” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.True or false: “just because” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Who cares, anyway?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
17. 17.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: “Meet at the main gate at 4:30 PM.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
20. 20.True or false: “The match is at the town ground on Sunday at 8 AM.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the steps to make tea (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the person in charge
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How many do I bring?” (b) “Where do we meet?” (c) “Can we skip it?” (d) “Which page, please?”
23. 23.True or false: “The trip is sometime soon. Bring the stuff.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.📅 Your friend says, “Come over on Friday.” You are not sure which Friday. You ask… (a) “This Friday or next?” (b) “Why Friday?” (c) “Can I bring snacks?” (d) “Are you sure?”
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shares without checking (b) thinks before deciding (c) never asks why (d) copies what all do
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is obvious (b) it saves water (c) the floor is slippery (d) the road is closed
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can I go home now?” (b) “Can we skip it?” (c) “Which page, please?” (d) “Is it break time?”
28. 28.True or false: “checks the facts first” is not critical thinking. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “The first answer I thought of must be correct.” shows careless thinking. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “What time, exactly?” (b) “Can I go home now?” (c) “Which page, please?” (d) “Where do we meet?”
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the reason she cried (c) the person who called (d) the reason for a delay
32. 32.True or false: “because I said so” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.💡 Real reason or not: “the test is tomorrow”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
34. 34.🔓 Open or closed: “Are you ten?”? (a) open (b) closed
35. 35.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Is it a park?” (b) “Do you like it?” (c) “Was it shut?” (d) “Why do you like it?”
36. 36.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Which page, please?” (b) “What time, exactly?” (c) “Is it break time?” (d) “How many do I bring?”
37. 37.True or false: “thinks before deciding” is not critical thinking. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.❓ Which question word helps you find out the city she lives in? (a) who (b) where (c) why (d) how
39. 39.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “How are kites made?”
40. 40.True or false: “trusts any website” is not critical thinking. (a) True (b) False

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