Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 735 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) everyone knows it (b) it saves water (c) the road is closed (d) the floor is slippery
2. 2.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
3. 3.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.True or false: “the date of the exam” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “Why is the sea salty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Why is this so dull?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do you mean Friday?” (b) “Can you show me one?” (c) “Can I go home now?” (d) “What time, exactly?”
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “How are kites made?”
9. 9.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) it is obvious (b) the bus is full (c) the road is closed (d) the floor is slippery
10. 10.True or false: “copies what all do” is not critical thinking. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Is it break time?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
12. 12.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the way bees make honey (c) the room of the meeting (d) the person in charge
13. 13.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the reason she cried (c) the author of a book (d) the reason for a delay
14. 14.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Who cares, anyway?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
16. 16.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who hears only one side? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
17. 17.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: “The match is at the usual place, some day.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.❓ Which question word helps you find out the room of the meeting? (a) who (b) when (c) where (d) how
20. 20.🔓 Open or closed: “How are kites made?”? (a) closed (b) open
21. 21.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “Did you go?” (b) “Was it fun?” (c) “Was it far?” (d) “What did you see?”
22. 22.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) why (b) when (c) how (d) where
23. 23.True or false: “I don’t need to check. I just know.” shows careful thinking. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can you show me one?” (b) “How many do I bring?” (c) “Where do we meet?” (d) “Who cares, anyway?”
25. 25.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “the author of a book” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The match is at the town ground on Sunday at 8 AM.” (a) clear (b) unclear
30. 30.🔓 Open or closed question? “Are there trees near your house?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
31. 31.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) changes mind with proof (b) decides in a hurry (c) checks the facts first (d) compares the options
32. 32.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) just because (c) the bus is full (d) dark clouds are coming
33. 33.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) open (b) closed
34. 34.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “I decided before I heard the facts.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
35. 35.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the day of the trip (b) the city she lives in (c) the steps to make tea (d) the person who called
36. 36.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Who are you?” (b) “Is it Monday?” (c) “Can I go?” (d) “Why do you think so?”
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the year it was built (b) the player who scored (c) the author of a book (d) the person who called
38. 38.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) compares the options (b) hears only one side (c) asks “How do you know?” (d) looks for reasons
39. 39.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Our team should practise passing, since we lost the ball 20 times.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copies what all do (b) believes every rumour (c) checks the facts first (d) trusts any website

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