Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 830 · 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.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Where do we meet?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
2. 2.True or false: “the method to grow beans” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Let’s leave early, as the road near the bridge is closed.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the friend who helped (b) the person in charge (c) the reason for a delay (d) the author of a book
5. 5.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Read those pages from that book.” (a) unclear (b) clear
7. 7.True or false: “The match is at the usual place, some day.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🔓 Open or closed question? “Are there trees near your house?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
9. 9.🔓 Open or closed question? “What would happen if there were no trees?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
10. 10.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a rude question (b) a yes/no question (c) it needs an explanation (d) a trick question
11. 11.🤔 What is a clarifying question? (a) a question to tease (b) a question to stall (c) a test for the teacher (d) a question to understand
12. 12.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
13. 13.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
15. 15.True or false: “the reason leaves fall” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who believes every rumour? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
17. 17.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) looks for reasons (b) compares the options (c) ignores the facts (d) changes mind with proof
18. 18.True or false: “If it is on a website, it must be right.” shows careless thinking. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🥚 Mum says, “Buy some eggs.” What should you ask? (a) “Who laid them?” (b) “Are eggs round?” (c) “How many eggs?” (d) “Why eggs?”
20. 20.True or false: “end of story” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who spots missing facts? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
22. 22.❓ Which question word helps you find out the method to grow beans? (a) how (b) where (c) when (d) why
23. 23.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the time of the match (c) the person who called (d) the player who scored
24. 24.True or false: “Is this kite new?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.💡 Real reason or not: “it is obvious”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
26. 26.True or false: “the author of a book” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “everyone knows it” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the steps to make tea (d) the way to fold a boat
29. 29.📣 A classmate says the school will be shut all next week. What should you do first? (a) check with the school (b) believe it at once (c) plan a holiday (d) tell everyone
30. 30.True or false: “The first answer I thought of must be correct.” shows careless thinking. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “decides in a hurry” is what a critical thinker does. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) checks the facts first (b) thinks before deciding (c) trusts any website (d) changes mind with proof
33. 33.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) where (b) when (c) how (d) who
34. 34.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Do you mean Friday?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can I go home now?” (b) “Why is this so dull?” (c) “Where do we meet?” (d) “Can we skip it?”
36. 36.🔓 Open or closed: “Why is the sea salty?”? (a) closed (b) open
37. 37.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the room of the meeting (c) the date of the exam (d) the place of the party
38. 38.True or false: “How are kites made?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “Our team should practise passing, since we lost the ball 20 times.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) spots missing facts (b) changes mind with proof (c) hears only one side (d) listens to both sides

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