Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 92 · 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 question? “Is the river dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
2. 2.💡 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
3. 3.True or false: “How are kites made?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.True or false: “ignores the facts” is what a critical thinker does. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
6. 6.True or false: “The match is at the usual place, some day.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who shares without checking? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
8. 8.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) mornings are rushed (b) my friend does it (c) just because (d) bags like the dark
9. 9.🔓 Open or closed: “Are you ten?”? (a) closed (b) open
10. 10.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “the hour the shop opens” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) never asks why (b) thinks before deciding (c) hears only one side (d) shares without checking
13. 13.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the spot your bag is (c) the place of the party (d) the room of the meeting
15. 15.True or false: “Our team should practise passing, since we lost the ball 20 times.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “What time, exactly?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) believes every rumour (b) spots missing facts (c) shares without checking (d) hears only one side
18. 18.True or false: “Why is this so dull?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) everyone has one (b) it looks cool (c) the forecast says rain (d) I like the colour
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) dark clouds are coming (c) the test is tomorrow (d) trust me
21. 21.True or false: “How do plants drink?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) always false (b) a fact (c) always true (d) hard to trust
23. 23.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person who called? (a) how (b) who (c) when (d) why
24. 24.True or false: “Where do we meet?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “Bring two empty bottles for Monday’s craft class.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) yes/no questions only (b) rude questions (c) why and how questions (d) no questions
27. 27.True or false: “Why is this so dull?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who never asks why? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “How are kites made?”
30. 30.True or false: “What’s for lunch?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Let’s leave early, as the road near the bridge is closed.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
32. 32.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Read pages 12 to 15 of the science book tonight.” (a) unclear (b) clear
33. 33.Which of these is a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) end of story (c) the bus is full (d) it is obvious
34. 34.❓ Which question word helps you find out the place of the party? (a) who (b) why (c) when (d) where
35. 35.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) when (b) where (c) who (d) why
36. 36.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the reason she cried (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the date of the exam (d) the hour the shop opens
37. 37.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the person who called (b) the method to grow beans (c) the author of a book (d) the day of the trip
38. 38.True or false: “Meet at the main gate at 4:30 PM.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “the method to grow beans” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the friend who helped (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the player who scored (d) the person in charge

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