Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 157 · 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.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who checks the facts first? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
2. 2.⚖️ Two friends argue about a rule of a game. A fair thinker… (a) hears both sides (b) hears only a friend (c) backs the louder one (d) walks away
3. 3.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Can we skip it?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
4. 4.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) where (b) who (c) when (d) how
5. 5.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason for a delay? (a) where (b) how (c) why (d) who
6. 6.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
8. 8.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who never asks why? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
10. 10.True or false: “Let’s leave early, as the road near the bridge is closed.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) decides in a hurry (b) ignores the facts (c) asks “How do you know?” (d) believes every rumour
12. 12.📝 Teacher says, “Do the exercise for homework.” The chapter has three exercises. What do you ask? (a) “Why homework?” (b) “Can I skip it?” (c) “Is it easy?” (d) “Which one, please?”
13. 13.🔓 Open or closed: “Do cats purr?”? (a) closed (b) open
14. 14.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Which page, please?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
16. 16.🔓 Open or closed question? “Did you go on the trip?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
17. 17.❓ Which question word helps you find out the friend who helped? (a) where (b) when (c) how (d) who
18. 18.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
20. 20.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
21. 21.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
23. 23.True or false: “the room of the meeting” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the place of the party (b) the friend who helped (c) the room of the meeting (d) the day of the trip
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can you show me one?” (b) “Why is this so dull?” (c) “Do you mean Friday?” (d) “How many do I bring?”
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus is full (b) it is obvious (c) the test is tomorrow (d) the road is closed
28. 28.True or false: “Is it break time?” is a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.❓ Which question word helps you find out the method to grow beans? (a) how (b) when (c) who (d) where
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “What’s for lunch?” (b) “How many do I bring?” (c) “Can we skip it?” (d) “Can I go home now?”
31. 31.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Can I go home now?” (b) “Why is this so dull?” (c) “Where do we meet?” (d) “Can we skip it?”
32. 32.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who listens to both sides? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) listens to both sides (b) believes every rumour (c) looks for reasons (d) asks good questions
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looks for reasons (b) shares without checking (c) decides in a hurry (d) believes every rumour
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is this so dull?” (b) “Can I go home now?” (c) “Is it break time?” (d) “Where do we meet?”
36. 36.🔓 Open or closed question? “Are there trees near your house?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
37. 37.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Is it Monday?” (b) “Can I go?” (c) “Who are you?” (d) “Why do you think so?”
38. 38.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) always false (b) a fact (c) always true (d) hard to trust
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
40. 40.True or false: “asks “How do you know?”” is not critical thinking. (a) False (b) True

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