Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 953 · 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 question? “Are there trees near your house?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
2. 2.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
3. 3.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) maybe (b) or (c) but (d) because
4. 4.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) who (b) when (c) how (d) where
6. 6.Which of these is a real reason? (a) end of story (b) everyone knows it (c) the test is tomorrow (d) because I said so
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the year it was built (b) the reason she cried (c) the cause of the fight (d) the reason leaves fall
8. 8.Which of these is a real reason? (a) trust me (b) the road is closed (c) because I said so (d) just because
9. 9.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🔓 Open or closed question? “What would happen if there were no trees?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the person who called (c) the spot your bag is (d) the place of the party
12. 12.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) just because (b) it is obvious (c) end of story (d) the bus is full
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) dark clouds are coming (c) end of story (d) the floor is slippery
15. 15.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a why question (b) a long story (c) a how question (d) a yes/no question
16. 16.True or false: “spots missing facts” is what a critical thinker does. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.⚖️ Two friends argue about a rule of a game. A fair thinker… (a) backs the louder one (b) hears only a friend (c) walks away (d) hears both sides
18. 18.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to tie a knot? (a) how (b) where (c) who (d) why
19. 19.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Which page, please?” (b) “Who cares, anyway?” (c) “Where do we meet?” (d) “Can you show me one?”
21. 21.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) who (b) why (c) when (d) where
23. 23.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Why is this so dull?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
25. 25.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who thinks before deciding? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
26. 26.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Write 10 lines about your pet in the blue notebook.” (a) clear (b) unclear
27. 27.True or false: “the day of the trip” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the author of a book (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the player who scored (d) the place of the party
29. 29.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) just because (b) my friend does it (c) mornings are rushed (d) bags like the dark
31. 31.True or false: “Let’s leave early, as the road near the bridge is closed.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) trust me (c) it saves water (d) the test is tomorrow
33. 33.True or false: “Meet at the main gate at 4:30 PM.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the city she lives in (c) the steps to make tea (d) the person in charge
35. 35.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “What time, exactly?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
36. 36.❓ Which question word helps you find out the cause of the fight? (a) how (b) where (c) when (d) why
37. 37.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who never asks why? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
38. 38.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person who called? (a) how (b) when (c) why (d) who
39. 39.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who spots missing facts? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
40. 40.True or false: “Where do we meet?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False

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