Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 709 · 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 of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the day of the trip (c) the person in charge (d) the reason leaves fall
2. 2.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Read those pages from that book.” (a) clear (b) unclear
4. 4.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the time of the match (d) the place of the party
5. 5.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who asks good questions? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
6. 6.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
7. 7.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you like that story so much?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
8. 8.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the time of the match (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the city she lives in
9. 9.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “I thought it was true, but this new fact changes my mind.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
10. 10.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the person who called (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the reason she cried (d) the way to fold a boat
11. 11.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The library trip is on Friday at 10 AM. Bring your library card.” (a) unclear (b) clear
12. 12.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
13. 13.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) open (b) closed
15. 15.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is the river dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
16. 16.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
17. 17.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who looks for reasons? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
18. 18.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Both answers sound good. Let me compare them.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the time of the match (d) the day of the trip
20. 20.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) never asks why (b) hears only one side (c) checks the facts first (d) copies what all do
21. 21.True or false: “Can I go home now?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.💡 Real reason or not: “everyone knows it”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
23. 23.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the method to grow beans (d) the friend who helped
24. 24.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) thinks before deciding (b) checks the facts first (c) asks “How do you know?” (d) ignores the facts
25. 25.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The match is at the town ground on Sunday at 8 AM.” (a) clear (b) unclear
26. 26.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) where (b) how (c) when (d) why
28. 28.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the bus is full (b) the test is tomorrow (c) because I said so (d) dark clouds are coming
29. 29.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) spots missing facts (b) believes every rumour (c) trusts any website (d) decides in a hurry
30. 30.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Is it over?” (b) “Who played?” (c) “Was it stopped?” (d) “Why was it stopped?”
31. 31.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Why did the plant die? Let me look for the reason.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Where do we meet?” (b) “Can we skip it?” (c) “Do you mean Friday?” (d) “Which page, please?”
33. 33.True or false: “looks for reasons” is not critical thinking. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.💡 Real reason or not: “the floor is slippery”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
35. 35.💡 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
36. 36.True or false: “shares without checking” is not critical thinking. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “because I said so” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the time of the match (b) the date of the exam (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the day of the trip
39. 39.True or false: “The library trip is on Friday at 10 AM. Bring your library card.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.💡 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

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