Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 701 · 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: “Who says so? Let me check before I believe it.” shows careless thinking. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) thinks before deciding (b) checks the facts first (c) decides in a hurry (d) asks good questions
3. 3.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the reason she cried (b) the day of the trip (c) the person who called (d) the room of the meeting
4. 4.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Where do we meet?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the player who scored (b) the cause of the fight (c) the author of a book (d) the person who called
6. 6.❓ Which question word helps you find out the date of the exam? (a) where (b) who (c) why (d) when
7. 7.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) closed (b) open
8. 8.💡 Real reason or not: “because I said so”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
9. 9.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) how (b) where (c) when (d) who
10. 10.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
11. 11.🐢 Before a big choice, a critical thinker… (a) picks the first idea (b) flips a coin (c) copies a friend (d) stops and thinks
12. 12.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Which page, please?” (b) “What’s for lunch?” (c) “How many do I bring?” (d) “Can you show me one?”
13. 13.True or false: “changes mind with proof” is not critical thinking. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the day of the trip (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the way to fold a boat
15. 15.True or false: “Do cats purr?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Which page, please?” (b) “Why is this so dull?” (c) “Do you mean Friday?” (d) “How many do I bring?”
17. 17.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “I don’t need to check. I just know.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checks the facts first (b) compares the options (c) never asks why (d) listens to both sides
19. 19.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to start a story (b) to learn reasons (c) to hear new ideas (d) to check one fact
20. 20.True or false: “Can you show me one?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is this so dull?” (b) “What time, exactly?” (c) “Where do we meet?” (d) “Which page, please?”
22. 22.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Which page, please?” (b) “Is it break time?” (c) “Do you mean Friday?” (d) “How many do I bring?”
23. 23.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “What did you see?” (b) “Was it far?” (c) “Did you go?” (d) “Was it fun?”
24. 24.Which of these is a real reason? (a) just because (b) it is obvious (c) trust me (d) the test is tomorrow
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Who cares, anyway?” (b) “Can we skip it?” (c) “Do you mean Friday?” (d) “What’s for lunch?”
27. 27.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “What time, exactly?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) never asks why (b) ignores the facts (c) asks “How do you know?” (d) trusts any website
29. 29.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The match is at the usual place, some day.” (a) unclear (b) clear
30. 30.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who listens to both sides? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
31. 31.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a long story (b) a why question (c) a yes/no question (d) a how question
32. 32.True or false: “Which page, please?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) listens to both sides (b) compares the options (c) copies what all do (d) thinks before deciding
34. 34.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
35. 35.True or false: “If it is on a website, it must be right.” shows careless thinking. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “the author of a book” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “Read pages 12 to 15 of the science book tonight.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “I thought it was true, but this new fact changes my mind.” shows careless thinking. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who asks good questions? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
40. 40.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False

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