Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 942 · 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.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “How many do I bring?” (b) “What’s for lunch?” (c) “Is it break time?” (d) “Who cares, anyway?”
2. 2.💡 Real reason or not: “it is obvious”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person in charge (b) the person who called (c) the friend who helped (d) the date of the exam
4. 4.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) believes every rumour (b) ignores the facts (c) looks for reasons (d) hears only one side
5. 5.True or false: “the way to fold a boat” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.Which of these is a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) everyone knows it (c) end of story (d) the test is tomorrow
7. 7.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The trip is sometime soon. Bring the stuff.” (a) unclear (b) clear
9. 9.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who believes every rumour? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) believes every rumour (b) decides in a hurry (c) thinks before deciding (d) copies what all do
11. 11.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the city she lives in (c) the day of the trip (d) the player who scored
12. 12.True or false: “because I said so” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.❓ Which question word helps you find out the method to grow beans? (a) where (b) why (c) how (d) when
14. 14.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
15. 15.True or false: “Write 10 lines about your pet in the blue notebook.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) why and how questions (b) no questions (c) yes/no questions only (d) rude questions
17. 17.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who asks good questions? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
18. 18.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the cause of the fight (d) the way to fold a boat
20. 20.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) why (b) where (c) how (d) when
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looks for reasons (b) hears only one side (c) thinks before deciding (d) checks the facts first
22. 22.True or false: “spots missing facts” is not critical thinking. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
24. 24.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) but (b) maybe (c) or (d) because
25. 25.True or false: “the person who called” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to make tea? (a) when (b) why (c) how (d) where
27. 27.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Why do you like it?” (b) “Do you like it?” (c) “Was it shut?” (d) “Is it a park?”
28. 28.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who ignores the facts? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
29. 29.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the year it was built (c) the reason for a delay (d) the day of the trip
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
31. 31.True or false: “Who says so? Let me check before I believe it.” shows careful thinking. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) where (b) why (c) when (d) who
33. 33.True or false: “Let’s leave early, as the road near the bridge is closed.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a yes/no question (b) a how question (c) a long story (d) a why question
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the place of the party (b) the city she lives in (c) the room of the meeting (d) the steps to make tea
36. 36.True or false: “it is obvious” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) decides in a hurry (b) thinks before deciding (c) asks “How do you know?” (d) spots missing facts
38. 38.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Why is this so dull?” (b) “Can I go home now?” (c) “Do you mean Friday?” (d) “Can we skip it?”
40. 40.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False

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