Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 144 · 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.🔓 Open or closed: “Are you ten?”? (a) closed (b) open
2. 2.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
3. 3.🔍 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
4. 4.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Who played?” (b) “Is it over?” (c) “Why was it stopped?” (d) “Was it stopped?”
5. 5.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who checks the facts first? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
6. 6.True or false: “Where do we meet?” is a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.⚖️ Two friends argue about a rule of a game. A fair thinker… (a) walks away (b) hears only a friend (c) hears both sides (d) backs the louder one
8. 8.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “That is one side. What does the other side say?” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
9. 9.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who spots missing facts? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
10. 10.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Can you show me one?” (b) “Where do we meet?” (c) “What’s for lunch?” (d) “Do you mean Friday?”
11. 11.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “the player who scored” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
15. 15.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who listens to both sides? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
16. 16.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) trust me (c) the road is closed (d) the floor is slippery
17. 17.🔓 Open or closed question? “What would happen if there were no trees?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
18. 18.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
19. 19.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) where (b) who (c) why (d) when
20. 20.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Can I go?” (b) “Why do you think so?” (c) “Is it Monday?” (d) “Who are you?”
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the year it was built (b) the date of the exam (c) the person in charge (d) the time of the match
22. 22.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason for a delay? (a) why (b) how (c) where (d) when
23. 23.🔁 A new fact shows that your answer was wrong. A good thinker… (a) gets angry (b) argues anyway (c) hides the fact (d) changes their mind
24. 24.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Is it a park?” (b) “Do you like it?” (c) “Was it shut?” (d) “Why do you like it?”
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus is full (b) it saves water (c) because I said so (d) the floor is slippery
26. 26.True or false: “the reason she cried” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the player who scored (c) the date of the exam (d) the way bees make honey
28. 28.True or false: “Do cats purr?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “the city she lives in” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “Bring the things for the class.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) it saves water (c) the bus is full (d) just because
32. 32.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hears only one side (b) checks the facts first (c) asks good questions (d) listens to both sides
35. 35.True or false: “changes mind with proof” is not critical thinking. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) how (b) when (c) where (d) who
37. 37.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
38. 38.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) shares without checking (b) asks good questions (c) ignores the facts (d) believes every rumour
39. 39.True or false: “Who cares, anyway?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “copies what all do” is what a critical thinker does. (a) False (b) True

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