Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 621 · 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 “how” question? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the method to grow beans (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the purpose of a rule
2. 2.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Where do we meet?” (b) “Can you show me one?” (c) “How many do I bring?” (d) “Is it break time?”
3. 3.🔓 Open or closed: “Did it rain today?”? (a) open (b) closed
4. 4.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
5. 5.True or false: “trusts any website” is not critical thinking. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Can I go home now?” (b) “What’s for lunch?” (c) “Can you show me one?” (d) “Why is this so dull?”
7. 7.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) who (b) when (c) why (d) where
8. 8.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
9. 9.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “My friend said it, so it must be true.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) just because (b) everyone knows it (c) the bus is full (d) end of story
11. 11.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) open (b) closed
12. 12.Which of these is a real reason? (a) just because (b) it is obvious (c) trust me (d) dark clouds are coming
13. 13.True or false: “Who says so? Let me check before I believe it.” shows careless thinking. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) because (b) or (c) but (d) maybe
15. 15.❓ Which question word helps you find out the time of the match? (a) when (b) why (c) how (d) who
16. 16.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
17. 17.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “It will rain. I just know it.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
18. 18.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Was it shut?” (b) “Do you like it?” (c) “Why do you like it?” (d) “Is it a park?”
19. 19.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
20. 20.True or false: “Both answers sound good. Let me compare them.” shows careful thinking. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
22. 22.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The match is at the town ground on Sunday at 8 AM.” (a) unclear (b) clear
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
24. 24.💡 Real reason or not: “just because”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
25. 25.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Can I go home now?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
26. 26.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “How do plants drink?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “the hour the shop opens” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “the reason leaves fall” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “That is one side. What does the other side say?” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
31. 31.Which of these is a real reason? (a) trust me (b) because I said so (c) just because (d) the bus is full
32. 32.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Write a bit about something.” (a) unclear (b) clear
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the city she lives in (b) the reason she cried (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the reason leaves fall
34. 34.True or false: “looks for reasons” is not critical thinking. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) never asks why (b) believes every rumour (c) ignores the facts (d) checks the facts first
36. 36.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
38. 38.True or false: “the author of a book” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “Is the sky blue?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “Was it far?” (b) “Did you go?” (c) “What did you see?” (d) “Was it fun?”

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