Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 638 · 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 what a critical thinker does? (a) believes every rumour (b) copies what all do (c) asks good questions (d) shares without checking
2. 2.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason for a delay? (a) when (b) who (c) how (d) why
3. 3.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Where do we meet?” (b) “Can I go home now?” (c) “Can you show me one?” (d) “Do you mean Friday?”
4. 4.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the place of the party (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the steps to tie a knot
6. 6.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the reason she cried (c) the steps to make tea (d) the place of the party
7. 7.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who shares without checking? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
8. 8.True or false: “Our team should practise passing, since we lost the ball 20 times.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.True or false: “Meet me there later.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copies what all do (b) believes every rumour (c) looks for reasons (d) hears only one side
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who called (b) the place of the party (c) the player who scored (d) the friend who helped
13. 13.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
14. 14.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Why did the plant die? Let me look for the reason.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
15. 15.💡 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
16. 16.🤔 What is a clarifying question? (a) a question to understand (b) a question to tease (c) a test for the teacher (d) a question to stall
17. 17.🔓 Open or closed: “Can ice melt?”? (a) open (b) closed
18. 18.❓ Which question word helps you find out the time of the match? (a) when (b) who (c) why (d) where
19. 19.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who listens to both sides? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
20. 20.True or false: “decides in a hurry” is what a critical thinker does. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “Read those pages from that book.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Bring the things for the class.” (a) clear (b) unclear
24. 24.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way to fold a boat? (a) when (b) who (c) how (d) why
25. 25.🛒 A poster says “The best bag in the world!” A critical thinker asks… (a) “What makes it best?” (b) “Is it blue?” (c) “Where do I pay?” (d) “Can I buy two?”
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) decides in a hurry (b) looks for reasons (c) changes mind with proof (d) checks the facts first
27. 27.True or false: “Did it rain today?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the year it was built (b) the reason for a delay (c) the friend who helped (d) the city she lives in
29. 29.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) just because (c) the road is closed (d) it saves water
30. 30.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “I thought it was true, but this new fact changes my mind.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
31. 31.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who copies what all do? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
32. 32.❓ Which question word helps you find out the friend who helped? (a) where (b) why (c) when (d) who
33. 33.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to learn reasons (b) to check one fact (c) to hear new ideas (d) to start a story
34. 34.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The trip is sometime soon. Bring the stuff.” (a) clear (b) unclear
35. 35.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
36. 36.True or false: “just because” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.❓ Which question word helps you find out the hour the shop opens? (a) when (b) why (c) how (d) who
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason she cried (b) the author of a book (c) the friend who helped (d) the person in charge
39. 39.🔁 A new fact shows that your answer was wrong. A good thinker… (a) hides the fact (b) argues anyway (c) changes their mind (d) gets angry
40. 40.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False

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