Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 922 · 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.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “How many do I bring?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
2. 2.🧭 Someone gives you directions too fast. What is best? (a) guess the way (b) pretend you got it (c) ask them to repeat it (d) nod and walk off
3. 3.True or false: “everyone knows it” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🔓 Open or closed question? “Are there trees near your house?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
5. 5.True or false: “Meet me there later.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Why do trees matter?” (b) “Is that a tree?” (c) “Are trees green?” (d) “Do you see trees?”
7. 7.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) how (b) when (c) where (d) who
8. 8.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who listens to both sides? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
9. 9.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
10. 10.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason for a delay? (a) who (b) where (c) how (d) why
11. 11.🎯 Why is critical thinking useful? (a) to look clever (b) to make better choices (c) to stop asking (d) to win every fight
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shares without checking (b) compares the options (c) trusts any website (d) copies what all do
13. 13.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) why (b) who (c) when (d) where
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “What’s for lunch?” (b) “Why is this so dull?” (c) “Can we skip it?” (d) “Where do we meet?”
15. 15.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Read those pages from that book.” (a) unclear (b) clear
16. 16.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) shares without checking (b) listens to both sides (c) believes every rumour (d) copies what all do
17. 17.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Was it stopped?” (b) “Why was it stopped?” (c) “Who played?” (d) “Is it over?”
18. 18.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the reason she cried (c) the date of the exam (d) the year it was built
19. 19.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Who cares, anyway?” (b) “Can we skip it?” (c) “Why is this so dull?” (d) “Can you show me one?”
20. 20.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) everyone knows it (c) end of story (d) because I said so
22. 22.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Who cares, anyway?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
23. 23.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) closed (b) open
24. 24.True or false: “listens to both sides” is not critical thinking. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The match is at the usual place, some day.” (a) clear (b) unclear
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) decides in a hurry (b) trusts any website (c) asks “How do you know?” (d) believes every rumour
27. 27.True or false: “thinks before deciding” is what a critical thinker does. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “the cause of the fight” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🔓 Open or closed question? “Do you like the class library?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) it saves water (c) the test is tomorrow (d) trust me
32. 32.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the spot your bag is (c) the way bees make honey (d) the way to fold a boat
33. 33.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person in charge? (a) why (b) who (c) how (d) when
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Who cares, anyway?” (b) “Do you mean Friday?” (c) “Why is this so dull?” (d) “What’s for lunch?”
35. 35.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🧠 What does critical thinking mean? (a) believing all you hear (b) criticising people (c) clear, fair thinking (d) thinking very fast
38. 38.True or false: “Let’s leave early, as the road near the bridge is closed.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Can we skip it?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
40. 40.🏫 The notice says, “Bring the form soon.” What detail is missing? (a) the school name (b) the exact date (c) the colour of ink (d) your best friend

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