Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 13 · 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 not critical thinking? (a) copies what all do (b) thinks before deciding (c) looks for reasons (d) asks good questions
2. 2.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is it break time?” (b) “What’s for lunch?” (c) “Why is this so dull?” (d) “What time, exactly?”
4. 4.🏫 The notice says, “Bring the form soon.” What detail is missing? (a) the exact date (b) the school name (c) the colour of ink (d) your best friend
5. 5.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Is it over?” (b) “Why was it stopped?” (c) “Who played?” (d) “Was it stopped?”
6. 6.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Do you like it?” (b) “Why do you like it?” (c) “Was it shut?” (d) “Is it a park?”
7. 7.🥚 Mum says, “Buy some eggs.” What should you ask? (a) “Why eggs?” (b) “How many eggs?” (c) “Are eggs round?” (d) “Who laid them?”
8. 8.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the author of a book (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the date of the exam (d) the city she lives in
9. 9.🙋 Why is it smart to ask when something is unclear? (a) to look busy (b) to waste time (c) to avoid mistakes (d) to annoy people
10. 10.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “What’s for lunch?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the place of the party (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the way bees make honey (d) the room of the meeting
12. 12.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
13. 13.True or false: “the road is closed” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Do you mean Friday?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
15. 15.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) because (b) but (c) or (d) maybe
16. 16.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you like that story so much?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
17. 17.True or false: “I thought it was true, but this new fact changes my mind.” shows careless thinking. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Which page, please?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
19. 19.True or false: “Meet at the main gate at 4:30 PM.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “If it is on a website, it must be right.” shows careful thinking. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “Read those pages from that book.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) when (b) who (c) how (d) why
23. 23.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the friend who helped (c) the room of the meeting (d) the steps to make tea
24. 24.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the floor is slippery (b) it saves water (c) it is obvious (d) the road is closed
25. 25.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Everyone is sharing it, so I will share it too.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
26. 26.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) who (b) where (c) when (d) how
27. 27.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
28. 28.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) everyone has one (b) I like the colour (c) it looks cool (d) the forecast says rain
29. 29.True or false: “the floor is slippery” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who called (b) the method to grow beans (c) the person in charge (d) the author of a book
31. 31.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
32. 32.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Meet at the main gate at 4:30 PM.” (a) unclear (b) clear
34. 34.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “How are kites made?”
35. 35.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a funny story (b) a maths sum (c) a kind of question (d) an idea said to be true
36. 36.🔁 A new fact shows that your answer was wrong. A good thinker… (a) hides the fact (b) argues anyway (c) gets angry (d) changes their mind
37. 37.Which of these is a real reason? (a) it is obvious (b) just because (c) trust me (d) the floor is slippery
38. 38.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the spot your bag is (c) the reason she cried (d) the way bees make honey
39. 39.💡 Real reason or not: “trust me”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
40. 40.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Meet me there later.” (a) unclear (b) clear

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