Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 999 · 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 of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the author of a book (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the room of the meeting
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) it is obvious (c) because I said so (d) everyone knows it
3. 3.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who looks for reasons? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
4. 4.True or false: “the bus is full” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “What’s for lunch?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
6. 6.True or false: “the spot your bag is” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: “the bus is full” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “What time, exactly?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can I go home now?” (b) “Do you mean Friday?” (c) “Why is this so dull?” (d) “Can we skip it?”
10. 10.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the friend who helped (b) the city she lives in (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the shelf with atlases
11. 11.🔓 Open or closed question? “Are there trees near your house?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
12. 12.True or false: “Did it rain today?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Wait — let me read the label before I decide.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
14. 14.True or false: “Why did the plant die? Let me look for the reason.” shows careful thinking. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “the city she lives in” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) decides in a hurry (b) ignores the facts (c) listens to both sides (d) shares without checking
17. 17.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Are you ten?”
19. 19.❓ Which question word helps you find out the year it was built? (a) when (b) who (c) where (d) why
20. 20.🔓 Open or closed: “Do cats purr?”? (a) open (b) closed
21. 21.True or false: “copies what all do” is not critical thinking. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the city she lives in (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the purpose of a rule
23. 23.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person who called? (a) why (b) how (c) who (d) when
24. 24.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the day of the trip (b) the person who called (c) the steps to make tea (d) the cause of the fight
25. 25.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) open (b) closed
26. 26.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
27. 27.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Was it stopped?” (b) “Is it over?” (c) “Who played?” (d) “Why was it stopped?”
28. 28.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who checks the facts first? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
29. 29.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who hears only one side? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
30. 30.💡 Real reason or not: “the floor is slippery”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
31. 31.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Which page, please?” (b) “What’s for lunch?” (c) “How many do I bring?” (d) “Where do we meet?”
32. 32.True or false: “Can we skip it?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the day of the trip (c) the city she lives in (d) the year it was built
35. 35.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “What time, exactly?” (b) “What’s for lunch?” (c) “Why is this so dull?” (d) “Can we skip it?”
36. 36.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “That is one side. What does the other side say?” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
37. 37.🔓 Open or closed: “How are kites made?”? (a) open (b) closed
38. 38.Which of these is a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) end of story (c) it is obvious (d) the floor is slippery
39. 39.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Who cares, anyway?” (b) “Do you mean Friday?” (c) “Can you show me one?” (d) “Which page, please?”
40. 40.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Can we skip it?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify

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