Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 158 · 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: “the city she lives in” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
3. 3.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Can you show me one?” (b) “Why is this so dull?” (c) “Do you mean Friday?” (d) “Which page, please?”
4. 4.True or false: “Meet at the main gate at 4:30 PM.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🔓 Open or closed: “Did it rain today?”? (a) open (b) closed
6. 6.True or false: “Where do we meet?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “How many do I bring?” (b) “Is it break time?” (c) “What time, exactly?” (d) “Do you mean Friday?”
8. 8.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) when (b) how (c) where (d) why
9. 9.True or false: “the hour the shop opens” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the day of the trip (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the friend who helped
11. 11.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the cause of the fight (d) the way to fold a boat
13. 13.🔓 Open or closed: “Are you ten?”? (a) closed (b) open
14. 14.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) copies what all do (b) ignores the facts (c) shares without checking (d) compares the options
15. 15.True or false: “the player who scored” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: “thinks before deciding” is what a critical thinker does. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the method to grow beans (c) the reason for a delay (d) the steps to make tea
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it saves water (b) the floor is slippery (c) just because (d) the road is closed
20. 20.True or false: “Do you mean Friday?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🧭 Someone gives you directions too fast. What is best? (a) guess the way (b) ask them to repeat it (c) pretend you got it (d) nod and walk off
22. 22.True or false: “Can I go home now?” is a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a yes/no question (b) a rude question (c) it needs an explanation (d) a trick question
24. 24.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who asks good questions? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
25. 25.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Is it break time?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
26. 26.📅 Your friend says, “Come over on Friday.” You are not sure which Friday. You ask… (a) “Are you sure?” (b) “This Friday or next?” (c) “Why Friday?” (d) “Can I bring snacks?”
27. 27.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the method to grow beans (c) the way bees make honey (d) the player who scored
29. 29.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) checks the facts first (b) hears only one side (c) asks good questions (d) spots missing facts
30. 30.True or false: “trust me” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “I decided before I heard the facts.” shows careless thinking. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is this so dull?” (b) “Where do we meet?” (c) “Do you mean Friday?” (d) “Which page, please?”
33. 33.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
34. 34.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Why did the plant die? Let me look for the reason.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
35. 35.True or false: “If it is on a website, it must be right.” shows careful thinking. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.❓ Which question word helps you find out the method to grow beans? (a) why (b) how (c) who (d) when
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the author of a book (b) the player who scored (c) the friend who helped (d) the day of the trip
39. 39.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
40. 40.True or false: “looks for reasons” is what a critical thinker does. (a) False (b) True

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