Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 865 · 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.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the room of the meeting (c) the day of the trip (d) the cause of the fight
2. 2.True or false: “The match is at the usual place, some day.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.Which of these is a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) trust me (c) end of story (d) the test is tomorrow
4. 4.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Bring two empty bottles for Monday’s craft class.” (a) unclear (b) clear
5. 5.True or false: “the player who scored” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to learn reasons (b) to hear new ideas (c) to check one fact (d) to start a story
7. 7.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
8. 8.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) dark clouds are coming (c) it saves water (d) the bus is full
9. 9.❓ Which question word helps you find out the place of the party? (a) why (b) when (c) how (d) where
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the author of a book (b) the time of the match (c) the person in charge (d) the person who called
11. 11.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Do you have it?” (b) “How does it work?” (c) “Is it new?” (d) “Is it big?”
12. 12.🎯 Why is critical thinking useful? (a) to make better choices (b) to stop asking (c) to look clever (d) to win every fight
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the friend who helped (c) the way bees make honey (d) the steps to make tea
14. 14.🔓 Open or closed question? “Do you like the class library?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
15. 15.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is the river dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
16. 16.True or false: “I don’t need to check. I just know.” shows careless thinking. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “the room of the meeting” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Why did the plant die? Let me look for the reason.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
19. 19.True or false: “because I said so” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusts any website (b) asks good questions (c) decides in a hurry (d) ignores the facts
21. 21.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
22. 22.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who believes every rumour? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
23. 23.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who compares the options? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
24. 24.❓ Which question word helps you find out the shelf with atlases? (a) when (b) how (c) why (d) where
25. 25.True or false: “the year it was built” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “the floor is slippery” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “What time, exactly?” (b) “Is it break time?” (c) “Can I go home now?” (d) “Who cares, anyway?”
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do you mean Friday?” (b) “Can you show me one?” (c) “Where do we meet?” (d) “Who cares, anyway?”
29. 29.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) compares the options (b) asks good questions (c) looks for reasons (d) shares without checking
30. 30.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “Do cats purr?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “Who says so? Let me check before I believe it.” shows careful thinking. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the reason she cried (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the way to fold a boat
34. 34.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
35. 35.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) asks good questions (b) copies what all do (c) believes every rumour (d) ignores the facts
36. 36.True or false: “Who cares, anyway?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “the friend who helped” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
39. 39.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “That is one side. What does the other side say?” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
40. 40.True or false: “How do plants drink?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True

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