Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 950 · 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: “Can we skip it?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the year it was built (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the reason for a delay
3. 3.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Bring two empty bottles for Monday’s craft class.” (a) unclear (b) clear
4. 4.Which of these is a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) dark clouds are coming (c) it is obvious (d) just because
5. 5.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who looks for reasons? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
6. 6.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Let’s leave early, as the road near the bridge is closed.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
8. 8.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is the river dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
9. 9.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) thinks before deciding (b) looks for reasons (c) trusts any website (d) listens to both sides
10. 10.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who changes mind with proof? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
11. 11.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who checks the facts first? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
12. 12.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “Where do we meet?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🔓 Open or closed: “Is this kite new?”? (a) closed (b) open
15. 15.❓ Which question word helps you find out the city she lives in? (a) where (b) who (c) how (d) when
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “What time, exactly?” (b) “Which page, please?” (c) “Do you mean Friday?” (d) “What’s for lunch?”
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) it saves water (c) everyone knows it (d) the floor is slippery
18. 18.❓ Which question word helps you find out the hour the shop opens? (a) who (b) why (c) how (d) when
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
20. 20.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Why do trees matter?” (b) “Do you see trees?” (c) “Is that a tree?” (d) “Are trees green?”
21. 21.📣 A classmate says the school will be shut all next week. What should you do first? (a) believe it at once (b) plan a holiday (c) check with the school (d) tell everyone
22. 22.True or false: “Who cares, anyway?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.❓ Which question word helps you find out the place of the party? (a) how (b) where (c) why (d) when
24. 24.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Can you show me one?” (b) “Can we skip it?” (c) “Why is this so dull?” (d) “Can I go home now?”
25. 25.🐢 Before a big choice, a critical thinker… (a) copies a friend (b) flips a coin (c) picks the first idea (d) stops and thinks
26. 26.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Where do we meet?” (b) “What’s for lunch?” (c) “Who cares, anyway?” (d) “Is it break time?”
27. 27.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the reason she cried (d) the person who called
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because I said so (b) it saves water (c) it is obvious (d) everyone knows it
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the spot your bag is (c) the room of the meeting (d) the author of a book
30. 30.Which of these is a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) just because (c) because I said so (d) the bus is full
31. 31.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) everyone has one (b) it looks cool (c) I like the colour (d) the forecast says rain
32. 32.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “I thought it was true, but this new fact changes my mind.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
34. 34.🔓 Open or closed: “Why is the sea salty?”? (a) open (b) closed
35. 35.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) decides in a hurry (b) hears only one side (c) asks “How do you know?” (d) trusts any website
36. 36.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “ignores the facts” is what a critical thinker does. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Why is this so dull?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
39. 39.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) rude questions (b) yes/no questions only (c) why and how questions (d) no questions
40. 40.True or false: “checks the facts first” is not critical thinking. (a) True (b) False

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