Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 956 · 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.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) believes every rumour (b) asks good questions (c) hears only one side (d) trusts any website
3. 3.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who thinks before deciding? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
5. 5.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the person in charge (c) the day of the trip (d) the reason for a delay
6. 6.🏫 The notice says, “Bring the form soon.” What detail is missing? (a) the colour of ink (b) your best friend (c) the school name (d) the exact date
7. 7.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Which page, please?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
8. 8.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a why question (b) a how question (c) a yes/no question (d) a long story
9. 9.True or false: “Which page, please?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
11. 11.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who asks good questions? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
12. 12.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Bring the things for the class.” (a) unclear (b) clear
13. 13.True or false: “What time, exactly?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.❓ Which question word helps you find out the city she lives in? (a) when (b) who (c) where (d) why
15. 15.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) just because (b) mornings are rushed (c) my friend does it (d) bags like the dark
16. 16.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) listens to both sides (b) changes mind with proof (c) hears only one side (d) compares the options
17. 17.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “How are kites made?”
19. 19.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Do you mean Friday?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
21. 21.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way to fold a boat? (a) who (b) where (c) why (d) how
22. 22.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) no questions (b) rude questions (c) why and how questions (d) yes/no questions only
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Who cares, anyway?” (b) “What time, exactly?” (c) “Do you mean Friday?” (d) “Can you show me one?”
25. 25.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
26. 26.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) compares the options (b) decides in a hurry (c) trusts any website (d) hears only one side
27. 27.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Why is this so dull?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
28. 28.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Can you show me one?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the author of a book (b) the reason she cried (c) the friend who helped (d) the player who scored
30. 30.🔓 Open or closed: “Can ice melt?”? (a) open (b) closed
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who called (b) the year it was built (c) the time of the match (d) the day of the trip
32. 32.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is today Monday?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
33. 33.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
34. 34.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Where do we meet?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
36. 36.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Why did the plant die? Let me look for the reason.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
37. 37.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Is it break time?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
38. 38.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who spots missing facts? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
39. 39.❓ Which question word helps you find out the shelf with atlases? (a) why (b) who (c) when (d) where
40. 40.True or false: “Can you show me one?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True

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