Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 668 · 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 question word helps you find out the room of the meeting? (a) who (b) when (c) how (d) where
2. 2.True or false: “asks “How do you know?”” is not critical thinking. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: “Why did the plant die? Let me look for the reason.” shows careful thinking. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: “The first answer I thought of must be correct.” shows careful thinking. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “the floor is slippery” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
7. 7.True or false: “Read those pages from that book.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.❓ Which question word helps you find out the time of the match? (a) why (b) when (c) where (d) who
9. 9.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
10. 10.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason for a delay? (a) how (b) why (c) who (d) where
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the author of a book (c) the person who called (d) the friend who helped
13. 13.💡 Real reason or not: “just because”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus is full (b) the road is closed (c) dark clouds are coming (d) because I said so
15. 15.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) “Who cares, anyway?”
16. 16.🔓 Open or closed question? “Are there trees near your house?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
17. 17.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the player who scored (c) the year it was built (d) the day of the trip
18. 18.💡 Real reason or not: “because I said so”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
19. 19.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) changes mind with proof (b) compares the options (c) asks “How do you know?” (d) decides in a hurry
20. 20.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Why did the plant die? Let me look for the reason.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
21. 21.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) when (b) who (c) where (d) why
22. 22.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The match is at the usual place, some day.” (a) clear (b) unclear
23. 23.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “The trip is sometime soon. Bring the stuff.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Why is this so dull?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
26. 26.True or false: “it is obvious” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
28. 28.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) trusts any website (b) copies what all do (c) compares the options (d) hears only one side
29. 29.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Do you mean Friday?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
30. 30.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who believes every rumour? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
31. 31.True or false: “the bus is full” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “It will rain. I just know it.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
33. 33.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) where (b) how (c) when (d) who
34. 34.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Which page, please?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
35. 35.True or false: “Read those pages from that book.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The trip is sometime soon. Bring the stuff.” (a) clear (b) unclear
37. 37.💡 Real reason or not: “end of story”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
38. 38.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Why was it stopped?” (b) “Is it over?” (c) “Was it stopped?” (d) “Who played?”
39. 39.True or false: “the city she lives in” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the time of the match (c) the date of the exam (d) the day of the trip

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