Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 772 · 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 question word helps you find out the purpose of a rule? (a) where (b) who (c) how (d) why
2. 2.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: “Why did the plant die? Let me look for the reason.” shows careful thinking. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.Which of these is a real reason? (a) the bus is full (b) everyone knows it (c) it is obvious (d) end of story
5. 5.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Is it new?” (b) “Is it big?” (c) “How does it work?” (d) “Do you have it?”
6. 6.❓ Which question word helps you find out the friend who helped? (a) who (b) when (c) where (d) how
7. 7.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) checks the facts first (b) asks “How do you know?” (c) decides in a hurry (d) listens to both sides
8. 8.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Why do you think so?” (b) “Who are you?” (c) “Can I go?” (d) “Is it Monday?”
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) end of story (c) it saves water (d) the bus is full
10. 10.True or false: “copies what all do” is what a critical thinker does. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “Write 10 lines about your pet in the blue notebook.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “How are kites made?”
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) the bus is full (c) trust me (d) it saves water
14. 14.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
15. 15.🙋 Why is it smart to ask when something is unclear? (a) to annoy people (b) to look busy (c) to waste time (d) to avoid mistakes
16. 16.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) ignores the facts (b) copies what all do (c) hears only one side (d) asks “How do you know?”
17. 17.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
18. 18.True or false: “Why is this so dull?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who shares without checking? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
20. 20.🔓 Open or closed: “Are you ten?”? (a) open (b) closed
21. 21.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the author of a book (b) the spot your bag is (c) the reason for a delay (d) the method to grow beans
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the time of the match (b) the city she lives in (c) the date of the exam (d) the day of the trip
23. 23.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “How are kites made?”
24. 24.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who changes mind with proof? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
26. 26.True or false: “Bring two empty bottles for Monday’s craft class.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the day of the trip (b) the person in charge (c) the room of the meeting (d) the purpose of a rule
28. 28.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) hard to trust (b) always false (c) a fact (d) always true
29. 29.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) open (b) closed
30. 30.True or false: “Where do we meet?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “Is it break time?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who called (b) the person in charge (c) the friend who helped (d) the shelf with atlases
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the city she lives in (b) the reason for a delay (c) the place of the party (d) the shelf with atlases
34. 34.🔓 Open or closed: “Is this kite new?”? (a) open (b) closed
35. 35.True or false: “I thought it was true, but this new fact changes my mind.” shows careless thinking. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “it saves water” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
38. 38.🛒 A poster says “The best bag in the world!” A critical thinker asks… (a) “What makes it best?” (b) “Can I buy two?” (c) “Is it blue?” (d) “Where do I pay?”
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person in charge (b) the friend who helped (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the person who called
40. 40.True or false: “compares the options” is not critical thinking. (a) False (b) True

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