Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 763 · 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.🔓 Open or closed: “Is this kite new?”? (a) closed (b) open
2. 2.True or false: “changes mind with proof” is not critical thinking. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checks the facts first (b) asks “How do you know?” (c) looks for reasons (d) shares without checking
5. 5.True or false: “Why is the sea salty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🔓 Open or closed question? “Can birds fly?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
9. 9.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the city she lives in (c) the friend who helped (d) the hour the shop opens
10. 10.True or false: “the date of the exam” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
12. 12.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) when (b) where (c) why (d) who
13. 13.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “What time, exactly?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
14. 14.True or false: “the person who called” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) how (b) when (c) why (d) who
16. 16.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the player who scored (b) the cause of the fight (c) the date of the exam (d) the way to fold a boat
17. 17.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
18. 18.True or false: “The library trip is on Friday at 10 AM. Bring your library card.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinks before deciding (b) hears only one side (c) spots missing facts (d) checks the facts first
20. 20.True or false: “the bus is full” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the bus is full (b) trust me (c) dark clouds are coming (d) it saves water
22. 22.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) decides in a hurry (b) believes every rumour (c) copies what all do (d) asks good questions
23. 23.🔓 Open or closed: “Can ice melt?”? (a) open (b) closed
24. 24.Which of these is a real reason? (a) end of story (b) just because (c) because I said so (d) the bus is full
25. 25.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a yes/no question (b) a rude question (c) it needs an explanation (d) a trick question
27. 27.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) listens to both sides (b) trusts any website (c) ignores the facts (d) hears only one side
28. 28.Which of these is a real reason? (a) end of story (b) because I said so (c) it is obvious (d) the road is closed
29. 29.True or false: “the spot your bag is” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) spots missing facts (b) checks the facts first (c) copies what all do (d) looks for reasons
31. 31.🔎 Which question does a critical thinker ask most? (a) “Is it lunch yet?” (b) “Who cares?” (c) “Why bother?” (d) “How do you know?”
32. 32.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who shares without checking? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
33. 33.True or false: “the shelf with atlases” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “That is one side. What does the other side say?” shows careful thinking. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can I go home now?” (b) “Can you show me one?” (c) “What’s for lunch?” (d) “Can we skip it?”
36. 36.True or false: “Do you mean Friday?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) closed (b) open
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) decides in a hurry (b) trusts any website (c) never asks why (d) asks good questions
39. 39.True or false: “the room of the meeting” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “the city she lives in” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True

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