Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 707 · 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 reason for a delay? (a) who (b) how (c) when (d) why
2. 2.True or false: “Bring two empty bottles for Monday’s craft class.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: “listens to both sides” is not critical thinking. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the room of the meeting (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the friend who helped
5. 5.True or false: “the person who called” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the player who scored (b) the place of the party (c) the city she lives in (d) the spot your bag is
7. 7.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) when (b) who (c) why (d) how
8. 8.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Everyone is sharing it, so I will share it too.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
9. 9.True or false: “it is obvious” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the time of the match (c) the spot your bag is (d) the person in charge
11. 11.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who changes mind with proof? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
12. 12.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) it is obvious (b) dark clouds are coming (c) the bus is full (d) it saves water
13. 13.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
15. 15.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the year it was built (b) the room of the meeting (c) the place of the party (d) the steps to make tea
16. 16.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
17. 17.❓ Which question word helps you find out the cause of the fight? (a) why (b) how (c) where (d) who
18. 18.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the year it was built (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the friend who helped
19. 19.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) checks the facts first (b) changes mind with proof (c) compares the options (d) shares without checking
20. 20.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
21. 21.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) I like the colour (b) everyone has one (c) the forecast says rain (d) it looks cool
22. 22.True or false: “Which page, please?” is a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “How are kites made?”
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
25. 25.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who trusts any website? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is it break time?” (b) “Can we skip it?” (c) “How many do I bring?” (d) “What’s for lunch?”
27. 27.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is the river dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
28. 28.🔓 Open or closed question? “Are there trees near your house?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
29. 29.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason she cried? (a) how (b) why (c) who (d) when
30. 30.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Both answers sound good. Let me compare them.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
31. 31.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the year it was built (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the player who scored
32. 32.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Why do you like it?” (b) “Is it a park?” (c) “Do you like it?” (d) “Was it shut?”
34. 34.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “Do cats purr?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “Wait — let me read the label before I decide.” shows careful thinking. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “Why is the sea salty?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a kind of question (b) a funny story (c) a maths sum (d) an idea said to be true
39. 39.❓ Which question word helps you find out the shelf with atlases? (a) where (b) why (c) how (d) when
40. 40.True or false: “Did it rain today?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False

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