Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 949 · 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: “Did it rain today?”? (a) open (b) closed
2. 2.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) open (b) closed
3. 3.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way bees make honey? (a) who (b) how (c) why (d) when
4. 4.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to tie a knot? (a) how (b) why (c) who (d) when
5. 5.True or false: “the player who scored” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: “the reason for a delay” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “What time, exactly?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
8. 8.True or false: “compares the options” is what a critical thinker does. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “My friend said it, so it must be true.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
10. 10.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The match is at the town ground on Sunday at 8 AM.” (a) unclear (b) clear
11. 11.True or false: “the reason leaves fall” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “because I said so” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.❓ Which question word helps you find out the time of the match? (a) who (b) why (c) where (d) when
14. 14.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The match is at the usual place, some day.” (a) unclear (b) clear
15. 15.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Are you ten?”
18. 18.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) asks good questions (b) thinks before deciding (c) looks for reasons (d) ignores the facts
19. 19.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the place of the party (b) the time of the match (c) the reason she cried (d) the player who scored
20. 20.True or false: “just because” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: “the day of the trip” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🔓 Open or closed: “Can ice melt?”? (a) closed (b) open
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copies what all do (b) never asks why (c) spots missing facts (d) decides in a hurry
24. 24.🔓 Open or closed question? “Did you go on the trip?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
25. 25.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Meet at the main gate at 4:30 PM.” (a) unclear (b) clear
26. 26.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the player who scored (b) the date of the exam (c) the friend who helped (d) the place of the party
27. 27.🏫 The notice says, “Bring the form soon.” What detail is missing? (a) your best friend (b) the school name (c) the exact date (d) the colour of ink
28. 28.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who compares the options? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the city she lives in (b) the spot your bag is (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the time of the match
31. 31.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Bring the things for the class.” (a) clear (b) unclear
32. 32.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) looks for reasons (b) asks “How do you know?” (c) copies what all do (d) thinks before deciding
33. 33.Which of these is a real reason? (a) the bus is full (b) everyone knows it (c) because I said so (d) end of story
34. 34.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.Which of these is a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) because I said so (c) everyone knows it (d) just because
36. 36.🔍 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
37. 37.True or false: “The first answer I thought of must be correct.” shows careful thinking. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Where do we meet?” (b) “Is it break time?” (c) “What’s for lunch?” (d) “Can I go home now?”
39. 39.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who looks for reasons? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
40. 40.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the bus is full (b) it saves water (c) because I said so (d) the road is closed

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