Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 659 · 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: “trusts any website” is what a critical thinker does. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
3. 3.🔓 Open or closed: “Is this kite new?”? (a) open (b) closed
4. 4.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) open (b) closed
5. 5.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) looks for reasons (b) shares without checking (c) asks good questions (d) changes mind with proof
6. 6.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the year it was built (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the person in charge (d) the author of a book
7. 7.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Why was it stopped?” (b) “Who played?” (c) “Is it over?” (d) “Was it stopped?”
8. 8.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the person in charge (c) the spot your bag is (d) the year it was built
9. 9.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Is it a park?” (b) “Was it shut?” (c) “Do you like it?” (d) “Why do you like it?”
10. 10.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person who called? (a) how (b) who (c) when (d) where
11. 11.🐢 Before a big choice, a critical thinker… (a) copies a friend (b) flips a coin (c) stops and thinks (d) picks the first idea
12. 12.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
13. 13.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Write a bit about something.” (a) clear (b) unclear
14. 14.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Is it break time?” (b) “Do you mean Friday?” (c) “Can I go home now?” (d) “Why is this so dull?”
15. 15.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who decides in a hurry? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
16. 16.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Let’s leave early, as the road near the bridge is closed.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
17. 17.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) maybe (b) but (c) because (d) or
18. 18.True or false: “Can you show me one?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🏫 The notice says, “Bring the form soon.” What detail is missing? (a) your best friend (b) the exact date (c) the school name (d) the colour of ink
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looks for reasons (b) shares without checking (c) believes every rumour (d) trusts any website
22. 22.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who copies what all do? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
23. 23.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who shares without checking? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
24. 24.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) the forecast says rain (b) everyone has one (c) it looks cool (d) I like the colour
25. 25.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the friend who helped (b) the reason she cried (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the shelf with atlases
26. 26.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) why (b) where (c) when (d) who
27. 27.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “My friend said it, so it must be true.” shows careful thinking. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “believes every rumour” is not critical thinking. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “the road is closed” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.💡 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
32. 32.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Meet me there later.” (a) unclear (b) clear
33. 33.True or false: “Who says so? Let me check before I believe it.” shows careless thinking. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “Read those pages from that book.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “Where do we meet?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the time of the match (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the day of the trip (d) the city she lives in
38. 38.❓ Which question word helps you find out the room of the meeting? (a) how (b) who (c) when (d) where
39. 39.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) hears only one side (b) decides in a hurry (c) shares without checking (d) spots missing facts
40. 40.🔎 Which question does a critical thinker ask most? (a) “Why bother?” (b) “Is it lunch yet?” (c) “How do you know?” (d) “Who cares?”

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