Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 747 · 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.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “Was it fun?” (b) “What did you see?” (c) “Did you go?” (d) “Was it far?”
2. 2.🔓 Open or closed question? “Do you like the class library?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
3. 3.True or false: “Both answers sound good. Let me compare them.” shows careful thinking. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.True or false: “The match is at the usual place, some day.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
6. 6.🤔 What is a clarifying question? (a) a question to understand (b) a question to tease (c) a test for the teacher (d) a question to stall
7. 7.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
8. 8.❓ Which question word helps you find out the time of the match? (a) why (b) when (c) how (d) where
9. 9.🔓 Open or closed: “Is the sky blue?”? (a) open (b) closed
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How many do I bring?” (b) “Do you mean Friday?” (c) “Where do we meet?” (d) “What’s for lunch?”
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the friend who helped (b) the person who called (c) the author of a book (d) the time of the match
12. 12.True or false: “Why is the sea salty?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “the method to grow beans” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) I like the colour (b) everyone has one (c) it looks cool (d) the forecast says rain
15. 15.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
16. 16.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) when (b) where (c) how (d) why
17. 17.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.💡 Real reason or not: “the floor is slippery”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
19. 19.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “The first answer I thought of must be correct.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
20. 20.🛒 A poster says “The best bag in the world!” A critical thinker asks… (a) “Where do I pay?” (b) “Can I buy two?” (c) “Is it blue?” (d) “What makes it best?”
21. 21.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) yes/no questions only (b) no questions (c) rude questions (d) why and how questions
22. 22.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
23. 23.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
24. 24.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) closed (b) open
25. 25.True or false: “Meet me there later.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “If it is on a website, it must be right.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
27. 27.True or false: “Bring the things for the class.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignores the facts (b) changes mind with proof (c) checks the facts first (d) spots missing facts
29. 29.❓ Which question word helps you find out the day of the trip? (a) why (b) how (c) where (d) when
30. 30.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
31. 31.❓ Which question word helps you find out the place of the party? (a) when (b) why (c) where (d) how
32. 32.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Who says so? Let me check before I believe it.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
33. 33.🎯 Why is critical thinking useful? (a) to look clever (b) to win every fight (c) to stop asking (d) to make better choices
34. 34.True or false: “compares the options” is what a critical thinker does. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a funny story (b) a kind of question (c) an idea said to be true (d) a maths sum
36. 36.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The library trip is on Friday at 10 AM. Bring your library card.” (a) clear (b) unclear
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the person who called (c) the friend who helped (d) the author of a book
38. 38.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can we skip it?” (b) “Can I go home now?” (c) “Which page, please?” (d) “What’s for lunch?”
40. 40.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Write a bit about something.” (a) unclear (b) clear

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