Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 973 · 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.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The trip is sometime soon. Bring the stuff.” (a) clear (b) unclear
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who called (b) the author of a book (c) the place of the party (d) the friend who helped
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shares without checking (b) trusts any website (c) changes mind with proof (d) never asks why
5. 5.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who changes mind with proof? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
6. 6.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “I decided before I heard the facts.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
7. 7.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) compares the options (b) listens to both sides (c) believes every rumour (d) asks good questions
8. 8.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Read those pages from that book.” (a) unclear (b) clear
9. 9.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Can I go home now?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
10. 10.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
11. 11.True or false: “Can I go home now?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) copies what all do (b) listens to both sides (c) checks the facts first (d) thinks before deciding
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is this so dull?” (b) “Do you mean Friday?” (c) “Can we skip it?” (d) “What’s for lunch?”
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “What’s for lunch?” (b) “Do you mean Friday?” (c) “How many do I bring?” (d) “Which page, please?”
15. 15.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who asks good questions? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
18. 18.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🔓 Open or closed question? “What would happen if there were no trees?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
20. 20.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
21. 21.True or false: “Can we skip it?” is a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who called (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the way bees make honey (d) the method to grow beans
24. 24.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the author of a book (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the hour the shop opens
25. 25.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Was it stopped?” (b) “Who played?” (c) “Why was it stopped?” (d) “Is it over?”
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) spots missing facts (b) listens to both sides (c) checks the facts first (d) never asks why
27. 27.🔓 Open or closed: “Did it rain today?”? (a) open (b) closed
28. 28.🛒 A poster says “The best bag in the world!” A critical thinker asks… (a) “Where do I pay?” (b) “What makes it best?” (c) “Can I buy two?” (d) “Is it blue?”
29. 29.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the day of the trip (c) the spot your bag is (d) the place of the party
30. 30.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) decides in a hurry (b) hears only one side (c) listens to both sides (d) ignores the facts
31. 31.🔓 Open or closed question? “Can birds fly?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
32. 32.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Do you mean Friday?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus is full (b) the road is closed (c) the test is tomorrow (d) everyone knows it
34. 34.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) the forecast says rain (b) I like the colour (c) it looks cool (d) everyone has one
35. 35.🎯 Why is critical thinking useful? (a) to look clever (b) to win every fight (c) to make better choices (d) to stop asking
36. 36.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
37. 37.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who compares the options? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
38. 38.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the friend who helped (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the person in charge
39. 39.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the date of the exam (b) the place of the party (c) the author of a book (d) the time of the match
40. 40.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the author of a book (d) the time of the match

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