Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 67 · 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 word often comes just before a reason? (a) maybe (b) or (c) because (d) but
2. 2.True or false: “copies what all do” is not critical thinking. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: “the friend who helped” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) my friend does it (b) mornings are rushed (c) just because (d) bags like the dark
5. 5.💡 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
6. 6.🔓 Open or closed question? “What would happen if there were no trees?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
7. 7.True or false: “the way bees make honey” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the player who scored (b) the friend who helped (c) the day of the trip (d) the shelf with atlases
10. 10.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
11. 11.True or false: “If it is on a website, it must be right.” shows careful thinking. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “The trip is sometime soon. Bring the stuff.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Bring the things for the class.” (a) unclear (b) clear
14. 14.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the date of the exam (b) the room of the meeting (c) the friend who helped (d) the method to grow beans
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) end of story (c) it is obvious (d) everyone knows it
16. 16.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The trip is sometime soon. Bring the stuff.” (a) unclear (b) clear
17. 17.True or false: “spots missing facts” is not critical thinking. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: “listens to both sides” is not critical thinking. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “ignores the facts” is not critical thinking. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) the bus is full (c) dark clouds are coming (d) end of story
21. 21.💡 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
22. 22.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person who called? (a) who (b) where (c) why (d) when
23. 23.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
24. 24.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) hears only one side (b) checks the facts first (c) asks “How do you know?” (d) listens to both sides
26. 26.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “Read those pages from that book.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Where do we meet?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
29. 29.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) closed (b) open
30. 30.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the day of the trip (b) the person who called (c) the steps to make tea (d) the reason leaves fall
31. 31.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trust me (b) it saves water (c) because I said so (d) end of story
33. 33.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) closed (b) open
34. 34.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) how (b) why (c) when (d) who
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the steps to make tea
37. 37.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) when (b) how (c) who (d) where
38. 38.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) when (b) why (c) who (d) where
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do you mean Friday?” (b) “Can you show me one?” (c) “What time, exactly?” (d) “What’s for lunch?”
40. 40.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you like that story so much?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question

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