Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 726 · 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.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Where do we meet?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
2. 2.🔓 Open or closed: “How are kites made?”? (a) open (b) closed
3. 3.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) believes every rumour (b) never asks why (c) spots missing facts (d) trusts any website
4. 4.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who compares the options? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
5. 5.True or false: “Read pages 12 to 15 of the science book tonight.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🙋 Why is it smart to ask when something is unclear? (a) to avoid mistakes (b) to annoy people (c) to look busy (d) to waste time
7. 7.🔓 Open or closed question? “What would happen if there were no trees?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
8. 8.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
9. 9.True or false: “ignores the facts” is what a critical thinker does. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: “Is it break time?” is a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the city she lives in (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the cause of the fight
12. 12.True or false: “the hour the shop opens” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Can we skip it?” (b) “Can I go home now?” (c) “What time, exactly?” (d) “Why is this so dull?”
14. 14.🧠 What does critical thinking mean? (a) thinking very fast (b) criticising people (c) believing all you hear (d) clear, fair thinking
15. 15.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Let’s leave early, as the road near the bridge is closed.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
16. 16.True or false: “the city she lives in” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can I go home now?” (b) “Do you mean Friday?” (c) “How many do I bring?” (d) “Where do we meet?”
19. 19.True or false: “decides in a hurry” is what a critical thinker does. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The trip is sometime soon. Bring the stuff.” (a) unclear (b) clear
21. 21.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Do you mean Friday?” (b) “What time, exactly?” (c) “Can I go home now?” (d) “Which page, please?”
22. 22.💡 Real reason or not: “because I said so”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
23. 23.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the reason for a delay (c) the reason she cried (d) the city she lives in
24. 24.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Bring the things for the class.” (a) unclear (b) clear
25. 25.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🔓 Open or closed: “Can ice melt?”? (a) open (b) closed
27. 27.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the day of the trip (b) the method to grow beans (c) the room of the meeting (d) the person who called
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
29. 29.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who hears only one side? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
30. 30.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Bring two empty bottles for Monday’s craft class.” (a) unclear (b) clear
32. 32.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) trusts any website (b) changes mind with proof (c) copies what all do (d) decides in a hurry
33. 33.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the author of a book (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the player who scored (d) the person who called
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because I said so (b) just because (c) the test is tomorrow (d) end of story
37. 37.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Which page, please?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
38. 38.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Why do trees matter?” (b) “Is that a tree?” (c) “Do you see trees?” (d) “Are trees green?”
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the place of the party (d) the year it was built
40. 40.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a trick question (b) it needs an explanation (c) a rude question (d) a yes/no question

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