Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 7 · 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: “Why is the sea salty?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The match is at the usual place, some day.” (a) unclear (b) clear
3. 3.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Was it shut?” (b) “Why do you like it?” (c) “Is it a park?” (d) “Do you like it?”
4. 4.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “The first answer I thought of must be correct.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
6. 6.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
7. 7.True or false: “the steps to make tea” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.❓ Which question word helps you find out the day of the trip? (a) when (b) why (c) how (d) who
9. 9.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) never asks why (b) ignores the facts (c) listens to both sides (d) decides in a hurry
11. 11.True or false: “checks the facts first” is what a critical thinker does. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to make tea? (a) when (b) why (c) who (d) how
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How many do I bring?” (b) “Which page, please?” (c) “Can we skip it?” (d) “Where do we meet?”
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shares without checking (b) listens to both sides (c) compares the options (d) checks the facts first
15. 15.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the friend who helped (b) the room of the meeting (c) the reason she cried (d) the person in charge
16. 16.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Why did the plant die? Let me look for the reason.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
17. 17.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the player who scored (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the room of the meeting
18. 18.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Is it new?” (b) “Do you have it?” (c) “Is it big?” (d) “How does it work?”
19. 19.💡 Real reason or not: “just because”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
21. 21.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the player who scored (c) the day of the trip (d) the author of a book
22. 22.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Can you show me one?” (b) “Is it break time?” (c) “Which page, please?” (d) “Where do we meet?”
23. 23.💡 Real reason or not: “the floor is slippery”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
24. 24.Which of these is a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) because I said so (c) it saves water (d) just because
25. 25.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the date of the exam (c) the time of the match (d) the steps to tie a knot
27. 27.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the bus is full (b) the road is closed (c) just because (d) it saves water
28. 28.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who asks “How do you know?”? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
29. 29.True or false: “Meet at the main gate at 4:30 PM.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Wait — let me read the label before I decide.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
31. 31.Which of these is a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) trust me (c) the bus is full (d) everyone knows it
32. 32.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) who (b) when (c) why (d) where
33. 33.True or false: “the player who scored” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) looks for reasons (b) never asks why (c) believes every rumour (d) ignores the facts
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can I go home now?” (b) “What’s for lunch?” (c) “Can we skip it?” (d) “Which page, please?”
36. 36.True or false: “the spot your bag is” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
38. 38.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Why is this so dull?” (b) “Where do we meet?” (c) “Who cares, anyway?” (d) “Is it break time?”
39. 39.💡 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
40. 40.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) who (b) where (c) when (d) why

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