Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 835 · 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.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who asks “How do you know?”? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
2. 2.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) compares the options (b) ignores the facts (c) believes every rumour (d) shares without checking
3. 3.True or false: “looks for reasons” is not critical thinking. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Why is this so dull?” (b) “How many do I bring?” (c) “Can I go home now?” (d) “Is it break time?”
5. 5.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person in charge? (a) where (b) who (c) why (d) when
6. 6.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is today Monday?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
7. 7.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) decides in a hurry (b) hears only one side (c) spots missing facts (d) ignores the facts
8. 8.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “The first answer I thought of must be correct.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
9. 9.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
10. 10.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Do you mean Friday?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
11. 11.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who believes every rumour? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
13. 13.🐢 Before a big choice, a critical thinker… (a) copies a friend (b) picks the first idea (c) stops and thinks (d) flips a coin
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is this so dull?” (b) “Do you mean Friday?” (c) “Who cares, anyway?” (d) “Can I go home now?”
15. 15.True or false: “shares without checking” is what a critical thinker does. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the bus is full (b) because I said so (c) the floor is slippery (d) the test is tomorrow
17. 17.🔓 Open or closed question? “Did you go on the trip?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looks for reasons (b) copies what all do (c) ignores the facts (d) hears only one side
19. 19.True or false: “the friend who helped” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the author of a book (b) the person in charge (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the person who called
22. 22.Which of these is a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) it is obvious (c) trust me (d) just because
23. 23.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) closed (b) open
24. 24.True or false: “Both answers sound good. Let me compare them.” shows careless thinking. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
26. 26.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who looks for reasons? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
27. 27.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) how (b) who (c) when (d) why
28. 28.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Who are you?” (b) “Is it Monday?” (c) “Why do you think so?” (d) “Can I go?”
29. 29.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
30. 30.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the day of the trip (b) the author of a book (c) the friend who helped (d) the way bees make honey
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is obvious (b) everyone knows it (c) because I said so (d) it saves water
32. 32.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) closed (b) open
34. 34.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Wait — let me read the label before I decide.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
36. 36.❓ Which question word helps you find out the purpose of a rule? (a) where (b) why (c) who (d) when
37. 37.🔓 Open or closed question? “Do you like the class library?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
38. 38.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
39. 39.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Is it break time?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
40. 40.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) believes every rumour (b) copies what all do (c) listens to both sides (d) never asks why

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