Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 738 · 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: “believes every rumour” is not critical thinking. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Why did the plant die? Let me look for the reason.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
3. 3.True or false: “How do plants drink?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Was it stopped?” (b) “Is it over?” (c) “Why was it stopped?” (d) “Who played?”
5. 5.True or false: “asks “How do you know?”” is not critical thinking. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: “If it is on a website, it must be right.” shows careful thinking. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) changes mind with proof (b) believes every rumour (c) checks the facts first (d) looks for reasons
8. 8.True or false: “the floor is slippery” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.💡 Real reason or not: “it is obvious”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
13. 13.True or false: “the reason leaves fall” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
15. 15.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “Can we skip it?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “the date of the exam” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “Was it fun?” (b) “Was it far?” (c) “Did you go?” (d) “What did you see?”
19. 19.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is today Monday?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
20. 20.True or false: “Which page, please?” is a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a kind of question (b) a funny story (c) an idea said to be true (d) a maths sum
22. 22.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) shares without checking (b) trusts any website (c) spots missing facts (d) decides in a hurry
23. 23.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can we skip it?” (b) “Can I go home now?” (c) “What time, exactly?” (d) “Who cares, anyway?”
25. 25.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way bees make honey? (a) why (b) where (c) who (d) how
26. 26.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the date of the exam (b) the day of the trip (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the person in charge
27. 27.True or false: “the bus is full” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
29. 29.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Write 10 lines about your pet in the blue notebook.” (a) clear (b) unclear
30. 30.True or false: “Are you ten?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do you mean Friday?” (b) “Which page, please?” (c) “Can we skip it?” (d) “Can you show me one?”
32. 32.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The match is at the usual place, some day.” (a) clear (b) unclear
34. 34.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a why question (b) a how question (c) a yes/no question (d) a long story
35. 35.Which of these is a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) just because (c) end of story (d) dark clouds are coming
36. 36.❓ Which question word helps you find out the place of the party? (a) where (b) who (c) why (d) how
37. 37.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Do you see trees?” (b) “Is that a tree?” (c) “Are trees green?” (d) “Why do trees matter?”
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Are you ten?”
39. 39.🐢 Before a big choice, a critical thinker… (a) copies a friend (b) stops and thinks (c) picks the first idea (d) flips a coin
40. 40.True or false: “My friend said it, so it must be true.” shows careful thinking. (a) False (b) True

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