Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 152 · 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: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) it is obvious (b) the bus is full (c) the test is tomorrow (d) the road is closed
3. 3.🌧️ 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?”
4. 4.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) checks the facts first (b) hears only one side (c) shares without checking (d) decides in a hurry
5. 5.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Write a bit about something.” (a) clear (b) unclear
6. 6.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) closed (b) open
7. 7.True or false: “Which page, please?” is a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) why (b) when (c) where (d) how
9. 9.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “That is one side. What does the other side say?” shows careful thinking. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “the date of the exam” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.💡 Real reason or not: “the floor is slippery”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
13. 13.True or false: “the friend who helped” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the date of the exam (b) the person who called (c) the city she lives in (d) the cause of the fight
15. 15.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) the road is closed (c) the test is tomorrow (d) because I said so
16. 16.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who shares without checking? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
17. 17.🔓 Open or closed question? “Do you like the class library?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
18. 18.True or false: “How are kites made?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “What did you see?” (b) “Was it far?” (c) “Did you go?” (d) “Was it fun?”
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) dark clouds are coming (c) the road is closed (d) just because
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it saves water (b) everyone knows it (c) just because (d) because I said so
22. 22.True or false: “it is obvious” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the time of the match (c) the year it was built (d) the reason leaves fall
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks good questions (b) shares without checking (c) changes mind with proof (d) spots missing facts
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Which page, please?” (b) “Can you show me one?” (c) “Can we skip it?” (d) “Where do we meet?”
26. 26.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “The first answer I thought of must be correct.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
27. 27.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “What time, exactly?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “What time, exactly?” (b) “What’s for lunch?” (c) “Who cares, anyway?” (d) “Why is this so dull?”
29. 29.📅 Your friend says, “Come over on Friday.” You are not sure which Friday. You ask… (a) “Can I bring snacks?” (b) “This Friday or next?” (c) “Are you sure?” (d) “Why Friday?”
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can I go home now?” (b) “Who cares, anyway?” (c) “Where do we meet?” (d) “What’s for lunch?”
31. 31.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) never asks why (b) thinks before deciding (c) spots missing facts (d) looks for reasons
32. 32.Which of these is a real reason? (a) end of story (b) everyone knows it (c) the floor is slippery (d) because I said so
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
34. 34.🔎 Which question does a critical thinker ask most? (a) “How do you know?” (b) “Is it lunch yet?” (c) “Who cares?” (d) “Why bother?”
35. 35.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “It will rain. I just know it.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
36. 36.🎯 Why is critical thinking useful? (a) to look clever (b) to stop asking (c) to win every fight (d) to make better choices
37. 37.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Do you mean Friday?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
38. 38.❓ Which question word helps you find out the year it was built? (a) where (b) who (c) how (d) when
39. 39.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Both answers sound good. Let me compare them.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) end of story (c) the road is closed (d) it saves water

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