Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 714 · 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.🐢 Before a big choice, a critical thinker… (a) flips a coin (b) picks the first idea (c) stops and thinks (d) copies a friend
2. 2.🧭 Someone gives you directions too fast. What is best? (a) ask them to repeat it (b) guess the way (c) nod and walk off (d) pretend you got it
3. 3.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Bring two empty bottles for Monday’s craft class.” (a) clear (b) unclear
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Are you ten?”
5. 5.💡 Real reason or not: “end of story”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the author of a book (c) the friend who helped (d) the player who scored
7. 7.True or false: “Is it break time?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) listens to both sides (b) looks for reasons (c) checks the facts first (d) ignores the facts
9. 9.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) when (b) how (c) who (d) why
10. 10.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) decides in a hurry (b) asks good questions (c) trusts any website (d) copies what all do
11. 11.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Are you ten?”
12. 12.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who decides in a hurry? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
13. 13.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) who (b) how (c) where (d) when
14. 14.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who copies what all do? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
15. 15.True or false: “Is this kite new?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can you show me one?” (b) “Which page, please?” (c) “How many do I bring?” (d) “Why is this so dull?”
17. 17.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who listens to both sides? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
18. 18.🔓 Open or closed question? “Are there trees near your house?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
19. 19.💡 Real reason or not: “everyone knows it”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
20. 20.True or false: “looks for reasons” is not critical thinking. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way to fold a boat? (a) how (b) who (c) why (d) where
23. 23.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
24. 24.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) yes/no questions only (b) rude questions (c) why and how questions (d) no questions
25. 25.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) checks the facts first (b) copies what all do (c) spots missing facts (d) compares the options
26. 26.True or false: “Why did the plant die? Let me look for the reason.” shows careless thinking. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “That is one side. What does the other side say?” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
28. 28.Which of these is a real reason? (a) it is obvious (b) trust me (c) just because (d) the test is tomorrow
29. 29.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Are you ten?”
30. 30.True or false: “the steps to tie a knot” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.❓ Which question word helps you find out the room of the meeting? (a) who (b) how (c) where (d) why
32. 32.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Wait — let me read the label before I decide.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
33. 33.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the year it was built (c) the reason she cried (d) the city she lives in
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shares without checking (b) trusts any website (c) looks for reasons (d) decides in a hurry
36. 36.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) closed (b) open
37. 37.❓ Which question word helps you find out the day of the trip? (a) why (b) when (c) how (d) who
38. 38.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🔓 Open or closed: “Are you ten?”? (a) closed (b) open
40. 40.True or false: “The trip is sometime soon. Bring the stuff.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False

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