Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 620 · 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 question word helps you find out the spot your bag is? (a) why (b) where (c) how (d) when
2. 2.True or false: “end of story” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the author of a book (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the friend who helped (d) the city she lives in
4. 4.💡 Real reason or not: “because I said so”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
5. 5.🧠 What does critical thinking mean? (a) criticising people (b) believing all you hear (c) clear, fair thinking (d) thinking very fast
6. 6.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is the river dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
7. 7.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the player who scored
8. 8.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Do you see trees?” (b) “Is that a tree?” (c) “Are trees green?” (d) “Why do trees matter?”
9. 9.True or false: “ignores the facts” is what a critical thinker does. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) compares the options (b) spots missing facts (c) copies what all do (d) changes mind with proof
11. 11.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who shares without checking? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
12. 12.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the date of the exam (c) the steps to make tea (d) the year it was built
13. 13.💡 Real reason or not: “it is obvious”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) listens to both sides (b) trusts any website (c) asks good questions (d) changes mind with proof
15. 15.True or false: “shares without checking” is not critical thinking. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: “I decided before I heard the facts.” shows careful thinking. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
18. 18.True or false: “How do plants drink?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) asks good questions (b) changes mind with proof (c) listens to both sides (d) ignores the facts
20. 20.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Who cares, anyway?” (b) “How many do I bring?” (c) “Can I go home now?” (d) “Is it break time?”
21. 21.❓ Which question word helps you find out the purpose of a rule? (a) why (b) where (c) when (d) who
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus is full (b) everyone knows it (c) dark clouds are coming (d) the floor is slippery
23. 23.True or false: “Can you show me one?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.❓ Which question word helps you find out the friend who helped? (a) where (b) how (c) who (d) why
26. 26.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) open (b) closed
27. 27.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The match is at the usual place, some day.” (a) unclear (b) clear
28. 28.True or false: “the bus is full” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.Which of these is a real reason? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) because I said so (c) trust me (d) end of story
30. 30.🎯 Why is critical thinking useful? (a) to win every fight (b) to stop asking (c) to make better choices (d) to look clever
31. 31.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Let’s leave early, as the road near the bridge is closed.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) end of story (c) it saves water (d) the test is tomorrow
33. 33.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “ignores the facts” is not critical thinking. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “Is this kite new?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.Which of these is a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) it is obvious (c) the bus is full (d) end of story
37. 37.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
38. 38.True or false: “looks for reasons” is not critical thinking. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) who (b) when (c) where (d) why
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because I said so (b) trust me (c) the test is tomorrow (d) end of story

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