Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 892 · 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.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) closed (b) open
2. 2.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) asks “How do you know?” (b) copies what all do (c) shares without checking (d) decides in a hurry
3. 3.True or false: “Do you mean Friday?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “The first answer I thought of must be correct.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) the bus is full (c) everyone knows it (d) it saves water
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Which page, please?” (b) “What’s for lunch?” (c) “Do you mean Friday?” (d) “What time, exactly?”
7. 7.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Which page, please?” (b) “Can you show me one?” (c) “Do you mean Friday?” (d) “Why is this so dull?”
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “What time, exactly?” (b) “Do you mean Friday?” (c) “Can I go home now?” (d) “Which page, please?”
10. 10.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “It will rain. I just know it.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shares without checking (b) believes every rumour (c) changes mind with proof (d) copies what all do
12. 12.📣 A classmate says the school will be shut all next week. What should you do first? (a) plan a holiday (b) tell everyone (c) check with the school (d) believe it at once
13. 13.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the reason she cried (c) the day of the trip (d) the author of a book
14. 14.⚖️ Two friends argue about a rule of a game. A fair thinker… (a) walks away (b) hears both sides (c) backs the louder one (d) hears only a friend
15. 15.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “What’s for lunch?” (b) “Which page, please?” (c) “Can you show me one?” (d) “Where do we meet?”
16. 16.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
17. 17.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “How are kites made?”
18. 18.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Everyone is sharing it, so I will share it too.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
19. 19.❓ Which question word helps you find out the friend who helped? (a) when (b) who (c) why (d) where
20. 20.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Do you see trees?” (b) “Are trees green?” (c) “Is that a tree?” (d) “Why do trees matter?”
21. 21.🤔 What is a clarifying question? (a) a question to stall (b) a question to understand (c) a question to tease (d) a test for the teacher
22. 22.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “Was it far?” (b) “Did you go?” (c) “What did you see?” (d) “Was it fun?”
23. 23.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
24. 24.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) when (b) who (c) where (d) why
25. 25.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.❓ Which question word helps you find out the time of the match? (a) why (b) how (c) when (d) who
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because I said so (b) just because (c) it is obvious (d) the road is closed
28. 28.🔓 Open or closed: “Why is the sea salty?”? (a) closed (b) open
29. 29.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) ignores the facts (b) copies what all do (c) looks for reasons (d) shares without checking
30. 30.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Bring two empty bottles for Monday’s craft class.” (a) clear (b) unclear
31. 31.True or false: “Meet me there later.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “the shelf with atlases” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Who cares, anyway?” (b) “Can you show me one?” (c) “What time, exactly?” (d) “How many do I bring?”
34. 34.True or false: “the day of the trip” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🏫 The notice says, “Bring the form soon.” What detail is missing? (a) the school name (b) the colour of ink (c) your best friend (d) the exact date
36. 36.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Both answers sound good. Let me compare them.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
37. 37.Which of these is a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) it saves water (c) it is obvious (d) trust me
38. 38.True or false: “the city she lives in” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “just because” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the player who scored (b) the person who called (c) the person in charge (d) the place of the party

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