Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 938 · 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.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The library trip is on Friday at 10 AM. Bring your library card.” (a) unclear (b) clear
2. 2.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the reason she cried (c) the friend who helped (d) the hour the shop opens
3. 3.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Do you mean Friday?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
4. 4.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) a fact (b) always false (c) hard to trust (d) always true
5. 5.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “How many do I bring?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
6. 6.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a yes/no question (b) a trick question (c) it needs an explanation (d) a rude question
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) everyone knows it (c) it is obvious (d) trust me
8. 8.💡 Real reason or not: “the test is tomorrow”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
9. 9.True or false: “the author of a book” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: “Wait — let me read the label before I decide.” shows careless thinking. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “What time, exactly?” (b) “Who cares, anyway?” (c) “Is it break time?” (d) “Why is this so dull?”
13. 13.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason for a delay? (a) who (b) why (c) how (d) when
14. 14.True or false: “the way to fold a boat” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.💡 Real reason or not: “trust me”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
16. 16.True or false: “Both answers sound good. Let me compare them.” shows careless thinking. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looks for reasons (b) checks the facts first (c) never asks why (d) listens to both sides
18. 18.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a how question (b) a why question (c) a yes/no question (d) a long story
19. 19.True or false: “Both answers sound good. Let me compare them.” shows careful thinking. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the city she lives in (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the shelf with atlases
21. 21.⚖️ Two friends argue about a rule of a game. A fair thinker… (a) hears only a friend (b) walks away (c) backs the louder one (d) hears both sides
22. 22.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who ignores the facts? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
24. 24.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
26. 26.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Read pages 12 to 15 of the science book tonight.” (a) unclear (b) clear
27. 27.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who looks for reasons? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
28. 28.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
29. 29.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who compares the options? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
30. 30.True or false: “Can you show me one?” is a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “The trip is sometime soon. Bring the stuff.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) when (b) why (c) who (d) how
34. 34.True or false: “If it is on a website, it must be right.” shows careful thinking. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Who says so? Let me check before I believe it.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
37. 37.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
38. 38.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The match is at the usual place, some day.” (a) clear (b) unclear
39. 39.True or false: “the place of the party” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🧭 Someone gives you directions too fast. What is best? (a) nod and walk off (b) ask them to repeat it (c) pretend you got it (d) guess the way

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