Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 737 · 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.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) the test is tomorrow (c) because I said so (d) it saves water
3. 3.❓ Which question word helps you find out the spot your bag is? (a) when (b) how (c) who (d) where
4. 4.True or false: “Meet at the main gate at 4:30 PM.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
6. 6.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Can I go?” (b) “Is it Monday?” (c) “Why do you think so?” (d) “Who are you?”
7. 7.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🔎 Which question does a critical thinker ask most? (a) “How do you know?” (b) “Is it lunch yet?” (c) “Why bother?” (d) “Who cares?”
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “What’s for lunch?” (b) “What time, exactly?” (c) “Do you mean Friday?” (d) “Can you show me one?”
10. 10.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Write a bit about something.” (a) clear (b) unclear
11. 11.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.❓ Which question word helps you find out the shelf with atlases? (a) why (b) where (c) how (d) who
13. 13.Which of these is a real reason? (a) it is obvious (b) trust me (c) end of story (d) it saves water
14. 14.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the player who scored (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the city she lives in (d) the way bees make honey
15. 15.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) why (b) where (c) who (d) when
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the friend who helped (b) the person who called (c) the reason for a delay (d) the player who scored
17. 17.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who decides in a hurry? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
18. 18.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who checks the facts first? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
19. 19.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Which page, please?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
20. 20.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the author of a book (c) the day of the trip (d) the room of the meeting
21. 21.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) ignores the facts (b) copies what all do (c) believes every rumour (d) changes mind with proof
22. 22.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Can I go home now?” (b) “Is it break time?” (c) “Can you show me one?” (d) “Can we skip it?”
24. 24.True or false: “That is one side. What does the other side say?” shows careless thinking. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “Do cats purr?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
27. 27.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🎯 Why is critical thinking useful? (a) to stop asking (b) to win every fight (c) to make better choices (d) to look clever
29. 29.True or false: “Bring the things for the class.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
31. 31.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person in charge? (a) where (b) when (c) who (d) how
32. 32.True or false: “That is one side. What does the other side say?” shows careful thinking. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “Did it rain today?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) shares without checking (b) never asks why (c) asks “How do you know?” (d) hears only one side
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it saves water (b) everyone knows it (c) the floor is slippery (d) dark clouds are coming
36. 36.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Is it break time?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
37. 37.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) trusts any website (b) looks for reasons (c) hears only one side (d) never asks why
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who called (b) the player who scored (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the person in charge
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person in charge (b) the person who called (c) the player who scored (d) the spot your bag is
40. 40.True or false: “Who cares, anyway?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True

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