Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 853 · 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.🙋 Why is it smart to ask when something is unclear? (a) to waste time (b) to annoy people (c) to look busy (d) to avoid mistakes
2. 2.🔎 Which question does a critical thinker ask most? (a) “Is it lunch yet?” (b) “How do you know?” (c) “Why bother?” (d) “Who cares?”
3. 3.🎯 Why is critical thinking useful? (a) to look clever (b) to stop asking (c) to win every fight (d) to make better choices
4. 4.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the author of a book (c) the date of the exam (d) the player who scored
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “What time, exactly?” (b) “Can you show me one?” (c) “How many do I bring?” (d) “Can I go home now?”
6. 6.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Write a bit about something.” (a) clear (b) unclear
7. 7.🔓 Open or closed question? “Do you like the class library?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
8. 8.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) closed (b) open
9. 9.🏫 The notice says, “Bring the form soon.” What detail is missing? (a) the school name (b) your best friend (c) the exact date (d) the colour of ink
10. 10.True or false: “Wait — let me read the label before I decide.” shows careless thinking. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the day of the trip (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the reason for a delay (d) the room of the meeting
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
13. 13.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Can you show me one?” (b) “How many do I bring?” (c) “Which page, please?” (d) “Why is this so dull?”
14. 14.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Which page, please?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
15. 15.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the city she lives in (b) the person who called (c) the place of the party (d) the way bees make honey
17. 17.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
18. 18.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) closed (b) open
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “What’s for lunch?” (b) “What time, exactly?” (c) “Which page, please?” (d) “Where do we meet?”
20. 20.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) compares the options (b) looks for reasons (c) asks “How do you know?” (d) never asks why
21. 21.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
22. 22.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Where do we meet?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
23. 23.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Bring two empty bottles for Monday’s craft class.” (a) clear (b) unclear
24. 24.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) how (b) where (c) why (d) when
25. 25.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) a fact (b) always false (c) hard to trust (d) always true
26. 26.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who looks for reasons? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
27. 27.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “How are kites made?”
28. 28.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.💡 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
30. 30.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the author of a book (b) the year it was built (c) the person in charge (d) the reason leaves fall
31. 31.True or false: “the place of the party” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) listens to both sides (b) hears only one side (c) asks “How do you know?” (d) checks the facts first
33. 33.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Why did the plant die? Let me look for the reason.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
34. 34.True or false: “the way to fold a boat” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “Read pages 12 to 15 of the science book tonight.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignores the facts (b) shares without checking (c) looks for reasons (d) copies what all do
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) changes mind with proof (b) copies what all do (c) shares without checking (d) ignores the facts
38. 38.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) why and how questions (b) rude questions (c) no questions (d) yes/no questions only
39. 39.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Is it Monday?” (b) “Who are you?” (c) “Can I go?” (d) “Why do you think so?”
40. 40.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Meet at the main gate at 4:30 PM.” (a) clear (b) unclear

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