Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 757 · 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 of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “How are kites made?”
2. 2.True or false: “Why is the sea salty?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) who (b) when (c) how (d) why
4. 4.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who decides in a hurry? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
5. 5.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “I don’t need to check. I just know.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
6. 6.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who asks good questions? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
10. 10.True or false: “That is one side. What does the other side say?” shows careful thinking. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “Who says so? Let me check before I believe it.” shows careless thinking. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🔓 Open or closed: “Are you ten?”? (a) open (b) closed
13. 13.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) end of story (b) dark clouds are coming (c) the road is closed (d) it saves water
14. 14.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Is that a tree?” (b) “Do you see trees?” (c) “Why do trees matter?” (d) “Are trees green?”
15. 15.❓ Which question word helps you find out the friend who helped? (a) why (b) how (c) who (d) where
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the date of the exam (b) the year it was built (c) the day of the trip (d) the person who called
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) trust me (c) just because (d) end of story
18. 18.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) no questions (b) rude questions (c) why and how questions (d) yes/no questions only
19. 19.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who ignores the facts? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
21. 21.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the method to grow beans (d) the shelf with atlases
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the player who scored (b) the author of a book (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the person in charge
24. 24.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) when (b) how (c) why (d) where
25. 25.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
26. 26.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the reason she cried (c) the reason for a delay (d) the time of the match
28. 28.True or false: “Can I go home now?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “just because” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🙋 Why is it smart to ask when something is unclear? (a) to annoy people (b) to waste time (c) to look busy (d) to avoid mistakes
31. 31.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who compares the options? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
33. 33.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) bags like the dark (b) mornings are rushed (c) just because (d) my friend does it
34. 34.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) closed (b) open
35. 35.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) shares without checking (b) spots missing facts (c) hears only one side (d) decides in a hurry
36. 36.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who copies what all do? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
37. 37.💡 Real reason or not: “just because”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) spots missing facts (b) copies what all do (c) thinks before deciding (d) looks for reasons
39. 39.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
40. 40.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Read pages 12 to 15 of the science book tonight.” (a) unclear (b) clear

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