Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 894 · 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: “Are there trees near your house?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The library trip is on Friday at 10 AM. Bring your library card.” (a) clear (b) unclear
3. 3.True or false: “changes mind with proof” is what a critical thinker does. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: “Which page, please?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) trusts any website (b) decides in a hurry (c) shares without checking (d) spots missing facts
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinks before deciding (b) hears only one side (c) looks for reasons (d) spots missing facts
8. 8.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) why (b) when (c) where (d) how
9. 9.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Is it big?” (b) “Is it new?” (c) “How does it work?” (d) “Do you have it?”
10. 10.🧭 Someone gives you directions too fast. What is best? (a) pretend you got it (b) ask them to repeat it (c) nod and walk off (d) guess the way
11. 11.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) shares without checking (b) never asks why (c) checks the facts first (d) decides in a hurry
12. 12.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) hears only one side (b) compares the options (c) asks good questions (d) checks the facts first
13. 13.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) copies what all do (b) changes mind with proof (c) ignores the facts (d) believes every rumour
14. 14.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Write 10 lines about your pet in the blue notebook.” (a) clear (b) unclear
16. 16.True or false: “Wait — let me read the label before I decide.” shows careless thinking. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: “ignores the facts” is not critical thinking. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trust me (b) everyone knows it (c) the test is tomorrow (d) it is obvious
20. 20.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) why and how questions (b) yes/no questions only (c) no questions (d) rude questions
21. 21.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks “How do you know?” (b) asks good questions (c) ignores the facts (d) looks for reasons
23. 23.🔓 Open or closed question? “Are there trees near your house?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
24. 24.🧱 What is a claim? (a) an idea said to be true (b) a funny story (c) a kind of question (d) a maths sum
25. 25.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “I decided before I heard the facts.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
26. 26.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the city she lives in (b) the author of a book (c) the room of the meeting (d) the day of the trip
27. 27.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) how (b) when (c) why (d) who
28. 28.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Which page, please?” (b) “How many do I bring?” (c) “Is it break time?” (d) “Do you mean Friday?”
30. 30.True or false: “the floor is slippery” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.📅 Your friend says, “Come over on Friday.” You are not sure which Friday. You ask… (a) “Are you sure?” (b) “This Friday or next?” (c) “Can I bring snacks?” (d) “Why Friday?”
32. 32.True or false: “That is one side. What does the other side say?” shows careful thinking. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “The first answer I thought of must be correct.” shows careless thinking. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “asks “How do you know?”” is not critical thinking. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🔓 Open or closed: “How do plants drink?”? (a) open (b) closed
36. 36.🛒 A poster says “The best bag in the world!” A critical thinker asks… (a) “Can I buy two?” (b) “Is it blue?” (c) “Where do I pay?” (d) “What makes it best?”
37. 37.True or false: “Can you show me one?” is a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the way bees make honey (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the place of the party
39. 39.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
40. 40.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “What’s for lunch?” (b) “Where do we meet?” (c) “Is it break time?” (d) “Why is this so dull?”

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