Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 951 · 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 question word helps you find out the person in charge? (a) why (b) when (c) who (d) where
2. 2.🔓 Open or closed: “Do cats purr?”? (a) open (b) closed
3. 3.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who copies what all do? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
4. 4.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Meet at the main gate at 4:30 PM.” (a) unclear (b) clear
5. 5.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) always false (b) always true (c) hard to trust (d) a fact
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can we skip it?” (b) “Why is this so dull?” (c) “Is it break time?” (d) “Where do we meet?”
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignores the facts (b) asks “How do you know?” (c) listens to both sides (d) checks the facts first
8. 8.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) how (b) where (c) why (d) when
9. 9.True or false: “Read those pages from that book.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
11. 11.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The trip is sometime soon. Bring the stuff.” (a) unclear (b) clear
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checks the facts first (b) compares the options (c) trusts any website (d) asks good questions
13. 13.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Write a bit about something.” (a) unclear (b) clear
14. 14.🔎 Which question does a critical thinker ask most? (a) “How do you know?” (b) “Who cares?” (c) “Why bother?” (d) “Is it lunch yet?”
15. 15.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Do you mean Friday?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
17. 17.📅 Your friend says, “Come over on Friday.” You are not sure which Friday. You ask… (a) “Are you sure?” (b) “Why Friday?” (c) “Can I bring snacks?” (d) “This Friday or next?”
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looks for reasons (b) listens to both sides (c) asks “How do you know?” (d) believes every rumour
19. 19.True or false: “changes mind with proof” is what a critical thinker does. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “the spot your bag is” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.📝 Teacher says, “Do the exercise for homework.” The chapter has three exercises. What do you ask? (a) “Is it easy?” (b) “Which one, please?” (c) “Can I skip it?” (d) “Why homework?”
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the author of a book (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the cause of the fight (d) the reason she cried
23. 23.True or false: “Is the sky blue?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
25. 25.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Wait — let me read the label before I decide.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
27. 27.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who shares without checking? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
28. 28.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Is it break time?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
29. 29.True or false: “Read pages 12 to 15 of the science book tonight.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “the steps to tie a knot” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “the cause of the fight” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “It will rain. I just know it.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
33. 33.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “the method to grow beans” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the day of the trip (b) the person who called (c) the author of a book (d) the friend who helped
36. 36.Which of these is an open question? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
37. 37.True or false: “Is it break time?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who asks “How do you know?”? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
39. 39.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Everyone is sharing it, so I will share it too.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
40. 40.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Are you ten?”

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