Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 943 · 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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the place of the party (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the city she lives in (d) the shelf with atlases
2. 2.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
3. 3.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Can I go?” (b) “Is it Monday?” (c) “Why do you think so?” (d) “Who are you?”
4. 4.True or false: “Why is this so dull?” is a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a long story (b) a why question (c) a how question (d) a yes/no question
6. 6.True or false: “asks “How do you know?”” is what a critical thinker does. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.💡 Real reason or not: “the test is tomorrow”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
8. 8.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who thinks before deciding? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
9. 9.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) spots missing facts (b) asks good questions (c) trusts any website (d) listens to both sides
10. 10.True or false: “Are you ten?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “My friend said it, so it must be true.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
12. 12.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
14. 14.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
15. 15.True or false: “Bring the things for the class.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🔓 Open or closed question? “Did you go on the trip?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
17. 17.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person in charge? (a) when (b) who (c) where (d) why
18. 18.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who looks for reasons? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
20. 20.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Is it break time?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
22. 22.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) open (b) closed
23. 23.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the friend who helped (b) the day of the trip (c) the date of the exam (d) the place of the party
24. 24.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) always true (b) always false (c) hard to trust (d) a fact
25. 25.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) everyone has one (b) I like the colour (c) the forecast says rain (d) it looks cool
26. 26.True or false: “Who says so? Let me check before I believe it.” shows careless thinking. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.Which of these is a real reason? (a) just because (b) it is obvious (c) the floor is slippery (d) everyone knows it
28. 28.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “That is one side. What does the other side say?” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
29. 29.Which of these is a real reason? (a) just because (b) because I said so (c) the test is tomorrow (d) trust me
30. 30.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the time of the match (c) the friend who helped (d) the steps to make tea
31. 31.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Do you like it?” (b) “Why do you like it?” (c) “Is it a park?” (d) “Was it shut?”
32. 32.True or false: “The first answer I thought of must be correct.” shows careless thinking. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
34. 34.True or false: “That is one side. What does the other side say?” shows careless thinking. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.❓ Which question word helps you find out the time of the match? (a) where (b) when (c) how (d) who
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hears only one side (b) looks for reasons (c) decides in a hurry (d) shares without checking
37. 37.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the date of the exam (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the way to fold a boat
39. 39.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “What’s for lunch?” (b) “What time, exactly?” (c) “Why is this so dull?” (d) “Is it break time?”
40. 40.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “How many do I bring?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify

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