Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 776 · 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 an open question? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How many do I bring?” (b) “Can you show me one?” (c) “What time, exactly?” (d) “Can we skip it?”
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the day of the trip (b) the year it was built (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the person who called
4. 4.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “What’s for lunch?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
5. 5.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) changes mind with proof (b) asks “How do you know?” (c) checks the facts first (d) decides in a hurry
6. 6.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Who says so? Let me check before I believe it.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
7. 7.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “What time, exactly?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
8. 8.❓ Which question word helps you find out the year it was built? (a) when (b) who (c) why (d) where
9. 9.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checks the facts first (b) looks for reasons (c) trusts any website (d) asks good questions
11. 11.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Can I go home now?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
12. 12.True or false: “hears only one side” is not critical thinking. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) when (b) why (c) how (d) who
14. 14.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is the river dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
15. 15.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) when (b) why (c) where (d) how
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus is full (b) the road is closed (c) it is obvious (d) dark clouds are coming
19. 19.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
20. 20.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) my friend does it (b) bags like the dark (c) just because (d) mornings are rushed
21. 21.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Where do we meet?” (b) “What’s for lunch?” (c) “How many do I bring?” (d) “Can you show me one?”
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks good questions (b) shares without checking (c) decides in a hurry (d) believes every rumour
23. 23.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Was it stopped?” (b) “Is it over?” (c) “Who played?” (d) “Why was it stopped?”
24. 24.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The match is at the usual place, some day.” (a) unclear (b) clear
25. 25.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) decides in a hurry (b) ignores the facts (c) believes every rumour (d) compares the options
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the steps to make tea (c) the method to grow beans (d) the spot your bag is
28. 28.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who asks “How do you know?”? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
29. 29.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the day of the trip (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the person who called
30. 30.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the friend who helped (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the person in charge
31. 31.True or false: “never asks why” is not critical thinking. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is obvious (b) because I said so (c) just because (d) it saves water
33. 33.❓ Which question word helps you find out the hour the shop opens? (a) how (b) when (c) who (d) why
34. 34.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason for a delay? (a) when (b) who (c) why (d) where
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the person in charge (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the place of the party
37. 37.True or false: “Everyone is sharing it, so I will share it too.” shows careful thinking. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “the reason for a delay” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.❓ Which question word helps you find out the purpose of a rule? (a) who (b) when (c) how (d) why
40. 40.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True

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