Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 647 · 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 is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) my friend does it (b) just because (c) bags like the dark (d) mornings are rushed
2. 2.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) rude questions (b) why and how questions (c) no questions (d) yes/no questions only
3. 3.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
5. 5.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who asks “How do you know?”? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
6. 6.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the player who scored (c) the person who called (d) the friend who helped
8. 8.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Are trees green?” (b) “Why do trees matter?” (c) “Is that a tree?” (d) “Do you see trees?”
9. 9.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Do you have it?” (b) “Is it big?” (c) “How does it work?” (d) “Is it new?”
10. 10.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the author of a book (b) the person who called (c) the cause of the fight (d) the room of the meeting
11. 11.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Is it break time?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
12. 12.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “Let’s leave early, as the road near the bridge is closed.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the friend who helped (d) the author of a book
16. 16.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the method to grow beans (c) the person who called (d) the year it was built
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “What’s for lunch?” (b) “Do you mean Friday?” (c) “Can we skip it?” (d) “Is it break time?”
18. 18.True or false: “end of story” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) when (b) how (c) why (d) who
20. 20.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: “hears only one side” is what a critical thinker does. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.💡 Real reason or not: “the test is tomorrow”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
23. 23.🥚 Mum says, “Buy some eggs.” What should you ask? (a) “Who laid them?” (b) “Are eggs round?” (c) “How many eggs?” (d) “Why eggs?”
24. 24.True or false: “Which page, please?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.💡 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
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus is full (b) just because (c) dark clouds are coming (d) it saves water
27. 27.True or false: “the date of the exam” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the year it was built (b) the day of the trip (c) the date of the exam (d) the method to grow beans
29. 29.❓ Which question word helps you find out the city she lives in? (a) who (b) why (c) when (d) where
30. 30.True or false: “never asks why” is what a critical thinker does. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can I go home now?” (b) “Who cares, anyway?” (c) “What time, exactly?” (d) “Can we skip it?”
32. 32.📣 A classmate says the school will be shut all next week. What should you do first? (a) believe it at once (b) tell everyone (c) check with the school (d) plan a holiday
33. 33.True or false: “Who says so? Let me check before I believe it.” shows careless thinking. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) end of story (b) because I said so (c) the floor is slippery (d) just because
35. 35.💡 Real reason or not: “everyone knows it”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
36. 36.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a why question (b) a long story (c) a how question (d) a yes/no question
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trust me (b) it saves water (c) because I said so (d) it is obvious
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looks for reasons (b) believes every rumour (c) checks the facts first (d) spots missing facts
39. 39.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Meet me there later.” (a) clear (b) unclear
40. 40.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False

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