Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 764 · 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) “How are kites made?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
2. 2.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason for a delay? (a) why (b) who (c) where (d) when
3. 3.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) asks good questions (b) never asks why (c) ignores the facts (d) decides in a hurry
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) dark clouds are coming (c) end of story (d) the floor is slippery
5. 5.Which of these is a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) it is obvious (c) everyone knows it (d) end of story
6. 6.Which of these is a real reason? (a) just because (b) it is obvious (c) end of story (d) the bus is full
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Who cares, anyway?” (b) “What’s for lunch?” (c) “Can I go home now?” (d) “Which page, please?”
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone knows it (b) just because (c) the test is tomorrow (d) trust me
9. 9.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a trick question (b) a rude question (c) a yes/no question (d) it needs an explanation
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can you show me one?” (b) “Do you mean Friday?” (c) “Can we skip it?” (d) “How many do I bring?”
11. 11.🔓 Open or closed question? “Are there trees near your house?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
12. 12.True or false: “the way to fold a boat” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “Do cats purr?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: “ignores the facts” is what a critical thinker does. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.True or false: “Can ice melt?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Everyone is sharing it, so I will share it too.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
17. 17.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Why was it stopped?” (b) “Is it over?” (c) “Was it stopped?” (d) “Who played?”
18. 18.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Do you have it?” (b) “Is it big?” (c) “How does it work?” (d) “Is it new?”
19. 19.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Is it break time?” (b) “Can you show me one?” (c) “Can we skip it?” (d) “Who cares, anyway?”
20. 20.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who trusts any website? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
21. 21.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Bring two empty bottles for Monday’s craft class.” (a) unclear (b) clear
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) never asks why (b) copies what all do (c) ignores the facts (d) compares the options
23. 23.True or false: “thinks before deciding” is not critical thinking. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
25. 25.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Why did the plant die? Let me look for the reason.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
26. 26.🥚 Mum says, “Buy some eggs.” What should you ask? (a) “Why eggs?” (b) “Who laid them?” (c) “How many eggs?” (d) “Are eggs round?”
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinks before deciding (b) believes every rumour (c) copies what all do (d) trusts any website
28. 28.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
29. 29.True or false: “listens to both sides” is what a critical thinker does. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Can we skip it?” (b) “What’s for lunch?” (c) “Do you mean Friday?” (d) “Can I go home now?”
31. 31.❓ Which question word helps you find out the cause of the fight? (a) who (b) when (c) where (d) why
32. 32.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to learn reasons (b) to check one fact (c) to start a story (d) to hear new ideas
33. 33.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) open (b) closed
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the reason she cried (d) the reason leaves fall
35. 35.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) compares the options (b) ignores the facts (c) decides in a hurry (d) shares without checking
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) believes every rumour (b) copies what all do (c) shares without checking (d) checks the facts first
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the way bees make honey (c) the reason for a delay (d) the reason leaves fall
38. 38.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “Did you go?” (b) “What did you see?” (c) “Was it fun?” (d) “Was it far?”
39. 39.True or false: “Bring the things for the class.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “the room of the meeting” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False

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