Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 640 · 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.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Bring two empty bottles for Monday’s craft class.” (a) unclear (b) clear
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
3. 3.True or false: “How many do I bring?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🛒 A poster says “The best bag in the world!” A critical thinker asks… (a) “Can I buy two?” (b) “What makes it best?” (c) “Is it blue?” (d) “Where do I pay?”
5. 5.Which of these is a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) dark clouds are coming (c) everyone knows it (d) end of story
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the place of the party (b) the reason she cried (c) the city she lives in (d) the shelf with atlases
7. 7.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Do you like it?” (b) “Is it a park?” (c) “Was it shut?” (d) “Why do you like it?”
8. 8.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Which page, please?” (b) “Can you show me one?” (c) “Can we skip it?” (d) “How many do I bring?”
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Which page, please?” (b) “Is it break time?” (c) “Who cares, anyway?” (d) “Why is this so dull?”
10. 10.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the author of a book (c) the reason for a delay (d) the shelf with atlases
11. 11.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
12. 12.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Do you mean Friday?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) just because (b) trust me (c) it saves water (d) because I said so
15. 15.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
16. 16.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to make tea? (a) who (b) why (c) when (d) how
17. 17.❓ Which question word helps you find out the cause of the fight? (a) how (b) when (c) why (d) who
18. 18.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) when (b) where (c) who (d) how
19. 19.True or false: “the room of the meeting” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the friend who helped (b) the day of the trip (c) the way bees make honey (d) the player who scored
22. 22.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
23. 23.True or false: “How do plants drink?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who changes mind with proof? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
25. 25.❓ Which question word helps you find out the place of the party? (a) where (b) how (c) who (d) why
26. 26.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) dark clouds are coming (c) the floor is slippery (d) trust me
27. 27.True or false: “the person in charge” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
29. 29.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Can I go home now?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
30. 30.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Can you show me one?” (b) “Do you mean Friday?” (c) “What time, exactly?” (d) “Can I go home now?”
31. 31.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a trick question (b) a rude question (c) a yes/no question (d) it needs an explanation
32. 32.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) the test is tomorrow (c) dark clouds are coming (d) it saves water
33. 33.💡 Real reason or not: “the floor is slippery”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
34. 34.🧭 Someone gives you directions too fast. What is best? (a) ask them to repeat it (b) nod and walk off (c) guess the way (d) pretend you got it
35. 35.🧠 What does critical thinking mean? (a) thinking very fast (b) clear, fair thinking (c) believing all you hear (d) criticising people
36. 36.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The match is at the town ground on Sunday at 8 AM.” (a) clear (b) unclear
37. 37.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) when (b) why (c) who (d) how
38. 38.True or false: “the hour the shop opens” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “What’s for lunch?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Why is this so dull?” (b) “Can I go home now?” (c) “What’s for lunch?” (d) “Where do we meet?”

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