Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 832 · 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.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
2. 2.🔓 Open or closed: “Did it rain today?”? (a) open (b) closed
3. 3.True or false: “Why is this so dull?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.Which of these is a real reason? (a) just because (b) end of story (c) trust me (d) the road is closed
5. 5.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) decides in a hurry (b) copies what all do (c) changes mind with proof (d) shares without checking
6. 6.True or false: “ignores the facts” is what a critical thinker does. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Where do we meet?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) the bus is full (c) just because (d) dark clouds are coming
9. 9.True or false: “Our team should practise passing, since we lost the ball 20 times.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🛒 A poster says “The best bag in the world!” A critical thinker asks… (a) “What makes it best?” (b) “Where do I pay?” (c) “Can I buy two?” (d) “Is it blue?”
11. 11.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
12. 12.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) I like the colour (b) everyone has one (c) it looks cool (d) the forecast says rain
13. 13.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person in charge (b) the reason for a delay (c) the person who called (d) the player who scored
15. 15.True or false: “I don’t need to check. I just know.” shows careful thinking. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copies what all do (b) never asks why (c) hears only one side (d) asks good questions
17. 17.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Read pages 12 to 15 of the science book tonight.” (a) clear (b) unclear
18. 18.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusts any website (b) never asks why (c) asks “How do you know?” (d) ignores the facts
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) decides in a hurry (b) shares without checking (c) never asks why (d) checks the facts first
21. 21.True or false: “the city she lives in” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the time of the match (c) the spot your bag is (d) the hour the shop opens
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because I said so (b) the test is tomorrow (c) it is obvious (d) trust me
24. 24.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person in charge? (a) when (b) who (c) where (d) how
25. 25.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) why (b) where (c) how (d) when
26. 26.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “How are kites made?”
27. 27.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “The first answer I thought of must be correct.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
28. 28.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Bring two empty bottles for Monday’s craft class.” (a) clear (b) unclear
29. 29.True or false: “because I said so” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) decides in a hurry (b) checks the facts first (c) looks for reasons (d) listens to both sides
31. 31.💡 Real reason or not: “end of story”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
32. 32.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) it saves water (c) the road is closed (d) just because
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who called (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the city she lives in (d) the room of the meeting
34. 34.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “spots missing facts” is not critical thinking. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a funny story (b) a maths sum (c) a kind of question (d) an idea said to be true
37. 37.🔓 Open or closed question? “Can birds fly?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
39. 39.True or false: “the way to fold a boat” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do you mean Friday?” (b) “Can we skip it?” (c) “Why is this so dull?” (d) “Can I go home now?”

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