Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 11 · 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: “Meet at the main gate at 4:30 PM.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.True or false: “Write a bit about something.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: “copies what all do” is what a critical thinker does. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Do you see trees?” (b) “Is that a tree?” (c) “Why do trees matter?” (d) “Are trees green?”
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) never asks why (b) copies what all do (c) asks “How do you know?” (d) ignores the facts
6. 6.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
7. 7.True or false: “The match is at the town ground on Sunday at 8 AM.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Where do we meet?” (b) “What’s for lunch?” (c) “Do you mean Friday?” (d) “How many do I bring?”
9. 9.True or false: “Are you ten?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the friend who helped (b) the method to grow beans (c) the person who called (d) the place of the party
11. 11.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.⚖️ Two friends argue about a rule of a game. A fair thinker… (a) walks away (b) backs the louder one (c) hears both sides (d) hears only a friend
13. 13.True or false: “the road is closed” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason she cried? (a) where (b) who (c) how (d) why
15. 15.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) how (b) who (c) when (d) why
16. 16.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who thinks before deciding? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
17. 17.True or false: “compares the options” is what a critical thinker does. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
19. 19.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
21. 21.True or false: “Can we skip it?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “That is one side. What does the other side say?” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
23. 23.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Meet me there later.” (a) unclear (b) clear
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person in charge (b) the spot your bag is (c) the city she lives in (d) the room of the meeting
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the spot your bag is
26. 26.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who asks “How do you know?”? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
27. 27.True or false: “Why is this so dull?” is a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the friend who helped (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the spot your bag is (d) the place of the party
29. 29.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person who called? (a) where (b) why (c) who (d) when
30. 30.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who trusts any website? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
31. 31.True or false: “asks good questions” is not critical thinking. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) never asks why (b) spots missing facts (c) trusts any website (d) believes every rumour
33. 33.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Is it break time?” (b) “Do you mean Friday?” (c) “Which page, please?” (d) “What time, exactly?”
34. 34.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) the floor is slippery (c) the road is closed (d) trust me
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks good questions (b) decides in a hurry (c) spots missing facts (d) thinks before deciding
36. 36.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “If it is on a website, it must be right.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
37. 37.True or false: “The library trip is on Friday at 10 AM. Bring your library card.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
39. 39.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the method to grow beans (c) the person who called (d) the way to fold a boat
40. 40.📣 A classmate says the school will be shut all next week. What should you do first? (a) plan a holiday (b) tell everyone (c) check with the school (d) believe it at once

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