Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 681 · 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.🛒 A poster says “The best bag in the world!” A critical thinker asks… (a) “Can I buy two?” (b) “Is it blue?” (c) “Where do I pay?” (d) “What makes it best?”
2. 2.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the person in charge (c) the year it was built (d) the city she lives in
3. 3.❓ Which question word helps you find out the city she lives in? (a) why (b) how (c) when (d) where
4. 4.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “It will rain. I just know it.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
5. 5.True or false: “never asks why” is not critical thinking. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the friend who helped (c) the person who called (d) the author of a book
7. 7.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a yes/no question (b) a how question (c) a long story (d) a why question
8. 8.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Read pages 12 to 15 of the science book tonight.” (a) unclear (b) clear
9. 9.🔓 Open or closed: “Do cats purr?”? (a) open (b) closed
10. 10.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.💡 Real reason or not: “just because”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
12. 12.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason leaves fall? (a) how (b) who (c) when (d) why
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) believes every rumour (b) trusts any website (c) asks good questions (d) shares without checking
14. 14.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
15. 15.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
17. 17.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “I don’t need to check. I just know.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
18. 18.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Are trees green?” (b) “Why do trees matter?” (c) “Do you see trees?” (d) “Is that a tree?”
20. 20.Which of these is a real reason? (a) just because (b) trust me (c) the test is tomorrow (d) because I said so
21. 21.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the place of the party (c) the room of the meeting (d) the friend who helped
22. 22.True or false: “The match is at the usual place, some day.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone knows it (b) the bus is full (c) it is obvious (d) just because
24. 24.🥚 Mum says, “Buy some eggs.” What should you ask? (a) “Why eggs?” (b) “Are eggs round?” (c) “Who laid them?” (d) “How many eggs?”
25. 25.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) where (b) when (c) who (d) why
26. 26.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignores the facts (b) looks for reasons (c) listens to both sides (d) thinks before deciding
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is it break time?” (b) “Where do we meet?” (c) “Do you mean Friday?” (d) “How many do I bring?”
29. 29.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Can we skip it?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
30. 30.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.📣 A classmate says the school will be shut all next week. What should you do first? (a) believe it at once (b) check with the school (c) plan a holiday (d) tell everyone
32. 32.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) spots missing facts (b) compares the options (c) hears only one side (d) thinks before deciding
34. 34.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) maybe (b) because (c) but (d) or
35. 35.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Bring two empty bottles for Monday’s craft class.” (a) unclear (b) clear
36. 36.True or false: “Write 10 lines about your pet in the blue notebook.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Are you ten?”
38. 38.True or false: “Who cares, anyway?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the friend who helped (b) the person who called (c) the spot your bag is (d) the person in charge
40. 40.Which of these is a real reason? (a) the floor is slippery (b) because I said so (c) everyone knows it (d) it is obvious

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