Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 857 · 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.True or false: “the purpose of a rule” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who decides in a hurry? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
3. 3.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) asks “How do you know?” (b) asks good questions (c) ignores the facts (d) compares the options
4. 4.🔓 Open or closed question? “What would happen if there were no trees?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
5. 5.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) when (b) who (c) where (d) why
6. 6.True or false: “How do plants drink?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Is it break time?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
8. 8.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the place of the party (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the person in charge
10. 10.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who compares the options? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
11. 11.Which of these is a real reason? (a) end of story (b) just because (c) it saves water (d) it is obvious
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
13. 13.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The library trip is on Friday at 10 AM. Bring your library card.” (a) unclear (b) clear
14. 14.True or false: “the way to fold a boat” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
17. 17.🛒 A poster says “The best bag in the world!” A critical thinker asks… (a) “Where do I pay?” (b) “Is it blue?” (c) “Can I buy two?” (d) “What makes it best?”
18. 18.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) no questions (b) why and how questions (c) yes/no questions only (d) rude questions
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Which page, please?” (b) “What time, exactly?” (c) “Do you mean Friday?” (d) “Can we skip it?”
20. 20.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Meet at the main gate at 4:30 PM.” (a) unclear (b) clear
21. 21.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) dark clouds are coming (c) it saves water (d) the road is closed
22. 22.True or false: “Is the sky blue?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “I decided before I heard the facts.” shows careful thinking. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the place of the party (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the room of the meeting
25. 25.❓ Which question word helps you find out the spot your bag is? (a) who (b) why (c) where (d) when
26. 26.💡 Real reason or not: “it is obvious”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
27. 27.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person in charge? (a) where (b) who (c) how (d) why
28. 28.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “That is one side. What does the other side say?” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
29. 29.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) believes every rumour (b) copies what all do (c) thinks before deciding (d) never asks why
31. 31.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Read pages 12 to 15 of the science book tonight.” (a) clear (b) unclear
32. 32.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
33. 33.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) listens to both sides (b) decides in a hurry (c) thinks before deciding (d) asks “How do you know?”
34. 34.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
35. 35.🧱 What is a claim? (a) an idea said to be true (b) a kind of question (c) a funny story (d) a maths sum
36. 36.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The match is at the town ground on Sunday at 8 AM.” (a) unclear (b) clear
37. 37.📣 A classmate says the school will be shut all next week. What should you do first? (a) believe it at once (b) plan a holiday (c) tell everyone (d) check with the school
38. 38.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “If it is on a website, it must be right.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
39. 39.🔓 Open or closed question? “Can birds fly?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
40. 40.True or false: “the author of a book” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False

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