Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 875 · 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.🐢 Before a big choice, a critical thinker… (a) flips a coin (b) copies a friend (c) stops and thinks (d) picks the first idea
2. 2.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a long story (b) a how question (c) a yes/no question (d) a why question
3. 3.True or false: “the date of the exam” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person in charge? (a) who (b) how (c) when (d) where
5. 5.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Why is this so dull?” (b) “Can you show me one?” (c) “Can I go home now?” (d) “Who cares, anyway?”
6. 6.True or false: “spots missing facts” is not critical thinking. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Meet at the main gate at 4:30 PM.” (a) unclear (b) clear
8. 8.True or false: “the room of the meeting” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the day of the trip (b) the year it was built (c) the room of the meeting (d) the hour the shop opens
11. 11.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) the road is closed (c) everyone knows it (d) it saves water
12. 12.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
13. 13.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) why (b) where (c) who (d) when
14. 14.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Is it break time?” (b) “Which page, please?” (c) “Who cares, anyway?” (d) “Can I go home now?”
15. 15.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the way bees make honey (d) the spot your bag is
16. 16.True or false: “I don’t need to check. I just know.” shows careful thinking. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.Which of these is a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) everyone knows it (c) it is obvious (d) just because
18. 18.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Who cares, anyway?” (b) “How many do I bring?” (c) “What’s for lunch?” (d) “Can we skip it?”
19. 19.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Read pages 12 to 15 of the science book tonight.” (a) unclear (b) clear
20. 20.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Where do we meet?” (b) “What time, exactly?” (c) “Is it break time?” (d) “Which page, please?”
21. 21.True or false: “hears only one side” is what a critical thinker does. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) just because (b) everyone knows it (c) end of story (d) dark clouds are coming
23. 23.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copies what all do (b) shares without checking (c) ignores the facts (d) listens to both sides
25. 25.True or false: “it is obvious” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🎯 Why is critical thinking useful? (a) to make better choices (b) to stop asking (c) to look clever (d) to win every fight
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Where do we meet?” (b) “Who cares, anyway?” (c) “Is it break time?” (d) “Can I go home now?”
28. 28.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
29. 29.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Which page, please?” (b) “What’s for lunch?” (c) “Where do we meet?” (d) “Do you mean Friday?”
30. 30.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “My friend said it, so it must be true.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
31. 31.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “That is one side. What does the other side say?” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
32. 32.❓ Which question word helps you find out the cause of the fight? (a) why (b) when (c) how (d) where
33. 33.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “Our team should practise passing, since we lost the ball 20 times.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Wait — let me read the label before I decide.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
36. 36.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Where do we meet?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
37. 37.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “What time, exactly?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
38. 38.📅 Your friend says, “Come over on Friday.” You are not sure which Friday. You ask… (a) “Why Friday?” (b) “Can I bring snacks?” (c) “Are you sure?” (d) “This Friday or next?”
39. 39.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) believes every rumour (b) trusts any website (c) never asks why (d) thinks before deciding

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