Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 847 · 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.💡 Real reason or not: “the test is tomorrow”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
2. 2.True or false: “asks “How do you know?”” is not critical thinking. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
4. 4.🏫 The notice says, “Bring the form soon.” What detail is missing? (a) the school name (b) your best friend (c) the colour of ink (d) the exact date
5. 5.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Why is this so dull?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
6. 6.🔓 Open or closed: “Did it rain today?”? (a) open (b) closed
7. 7.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who asks “How do you know?”? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
8. 8.True or false: “Why did the plant die? Let me look for the reason.” shows careless thinking. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the person who called (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the method to grow beans
11. 11.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) closed (b) open
12. 12.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who shares without checking? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
14. 14.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) how (b) when (c) why (d) who
15. 15.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the person in charge (b) the reason she cried (c) the year it was built (d) the steps to make tea
17. 17.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) looks for reasons (b) spots missing facts (c) listens to both sides (d) decides in a hurry
20. 20.True or false: “Who says so? Let me check before I believe it.” shows careless thinking. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the cause of the fight (d) the spot your bag is
22. 22.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
24. 24.⚖️ Two friends argue about a rule of a game. A fair thinker… (a) hears both sides (b) walks away (c) backs the louder one (d) hears only a friend
25. 25.True or false: “Who says so? Let me check before I believe it.” shows careful thinking. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🔓 Open or closed: “How do plants drink?”? (a) open (b) closed
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
28. 28.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who thinks before deciding? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
29. 29.True or false: “the place of the party” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “What time, exactly?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) but (b) maybe (c) because (d) or
33. 33.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) thinks before deciding (b) shares without checking (c) looks for reasons (d) asks “How do you know?”
34. 34.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Write 10 lines about your pet in the blue notebook.” (a) clear (b) unclear
35. 35.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
37. 37.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a rude question (b) it needs an explanation (c) a trick question (d) a yes/no question
38. 38.True or false: “shares without checking” is what a critical thinker does. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How many do I bring?” (b) “Do you mean Friday?” (c) “Who cares, anyway?” (d) “Can you show me one?”
40. 40.True or false: “Who cares, anyway?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True

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