Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 119 · 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: “How are kites made?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the reason she cried (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the day of the trip (d) the way to fold a boat
3. 3.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “If it is on a website, it must be right.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
4. 4.True or false: “Can we skip it?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
6. 6.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) when (b) how (c) where (d) why
7. 7.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who asks “How do you know?”? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
8. 8.🏫 The notice says, “Bring the form soon.” What detail is missing? (a) the exact date (b) the colour of ink (c) the school name (d) your best friend
9. 9.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who trusts any website? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who called (b) the time of the match (c) the author of a book (d) the person in charge
12. 12.🔓 Open or closed question? “Can birds fly?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
13. 13.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the year it was built (b) the reason she cried (c) the person who called (d) the day of the trip
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is it break time?” (b) “Can I go home now?” (c) “Can we skip it?” (d) “What time, exactly?”
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
16. 16.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The library trip is on Friday at 10 AM. Bring your library card.” (a) clear (b) unclear
17. 17.True or false: “Are you ten?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the day of the trip (c) the time of the match (d) the person who called
19. 19.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Which page, please?” (b) “What time, exactly?” (c) “Can you show me one?” (d) “Who cares, anyway?”
20. 20.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who compares the options? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
21. 21.❓ Which question word helps you find out the method to grow beans? (a) who (b) why (c) how (d) when
22. 22.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “How many do I bring?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
23. 23.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “the author of a book” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) where (b) who (c) why (d) when
26. 26.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Can you show me one?” (b) “What’s for lunch?” (c) “How many do I bring?” (d) “Where do we meet?”
27. 27.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) always true (b) a fact (c) always false (d) hard to trust
28. 28.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) asks “How do you know?” (b) spots missing facts (c) hears only one side (d) listens to both sides
29. 29.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Who are you?” (b) “Can I go?” (c) “Why do you think so?” (d) “Is it Monday?”
30. 30.🎯 Why is critical thinking useful? (a) to stop asking (b) to make better choices (c) to win every fight (d) to look clever
31. 31.Which of these is a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) the floor is slippery (c) just because (d) end of story
32. 32.True or false: “checks the facts first” is not critical thinking. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🔓 Open or closed: “Is this kite new?”? (a) closed (b) open
34. 34.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Let’s leave early, as the road near the bridge is closed.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
35. 35.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to tie a knot? (a) why (b) who (c) where (d) how
36. 36.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Write a bit about something.” (a) unclear (b) clear
37. 37.📣 A classmate says the school will be shut all next week. What should you do first? (a) believe it at once (b) plan a holiday (c) check with the school (d) tell everyone
38. 38.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “Was it far?” (b) “Did you go?” (c) “Was it fun?” (d) “What did you see?”
40. 40.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the person in charge (b) the cause of the fight (c) the city she lives in (d) the date of the exam

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