Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 649 · 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.True or false: “everyone knows it” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) decides in a hurry (b) believes every rumour (c) hears only one side (d) listens to both sides
3. 3.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) shares without checking (b) looks for reasons (c) hears only one side (d) ignores the facts
4. 4.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) closed (b) open
5. 5.Which of these is a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) trust me (c) the bus is full (d) it is obvious
6. 6.❓ Which question word helps you find out the place of the party? (a) how (b) who (c) why (d) where
7. 7.True or false: “the purpose of a rule” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the player who scored (b) the way bees make honey (c) the time of the match (d) the room of the meeting
9. 9.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Can you show me one?” (b) “Where do we meet?” (c) “Which page, please?” (d) “Who cares, anyway?”
11. 11.True or false: “Everyone is sharing it, so I will share it too.” shows careless thinking. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “How are kites made?”
13. 13.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to learn reasons (b) to start a story (c) to check one fact (d) to hear new ideas
14. 14.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) where (b) when (c) who (d) why
15. 15.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a how question (b) a long story (c) a why question (d) a yes/no question
16. 16.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Which page, please?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks “How do you know?” (b) compares the options (c) checks the facts first (d) hears only one side
18. 18.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
19. 19.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “Read pages 12 to 15 of the science book tonight.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Can we skip it?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
23. 23.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “listens to both sides” is not critical thinking. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🔓 Open or closed: “Are you ten?”? (a) closed (b) open
27. 27.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Where do we meet?” (b) “Which page, please?” (c) “How many do I bring?” (d) “Why is this so dull?”
28. 28.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “That is one side. What does the other side say?” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
30. 30.True or false: “Both answers sound good. Let me compare them.” shows careless thinking. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
32. 32.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Read pages 12 to 15 of the science book tonight.” (a) clear (b) unclear
33. 33.True or false: “changes mind with proof” is not critical thinking. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
35. 35.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person who called? (a) how (b) why (c) who (d) when
37. 37.True or false: “trusts any website” is not critical thinking. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the place of the party (c) the day of the trip (d) the friend who helped
39. 39.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) it saves water (c) the floor is slippery (d) end of story
40. 40.🔓 Open or closed: “Is the sky blue?”? (a) closed (b) open

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