Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 171 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) the time of the match (b) the cause of the fight (c) the date of the exam (d) the day of the trip
2. 2.Which of these is a real reason? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) just because (c) end of story (d) because I said so
3. 3.📅 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?”
4. 4.True or false: “the year it was built” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “Why did the plant die? Let me look for the reason.” shows careless thinking. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a how question (b) a why question (c) a long story (d) a yes/no question
7. 7.⚖️ Two friends argue about a rule of a game. A fair thinker… (a) backs the louder one (b) walks away (c) hears only a friend (d) hears both sides
8. 8.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Can we skip it?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
9. 9.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) never asks why (b) copies what all do (c) hears only one side (d) asks “How do you know?”
11. 11.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person who called? (a) why (b) when (c) how (d) who
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) changes mind with proof (b) believes every rumour (c) looks for reasons (d) compares the options
14. 14.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Can we skip it?” (b) “Who cares, anyway?” (c) “Can you show me one?” (d) “Why is this so dull?”
15. 15.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) listens to both sides (b) trusts any website (c) looks for reasons (d) asks “How do you know?”
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) just because (b) end of story (c) the road is closed (d) it is obvious
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinks before deciding (b) asks good questions (c) asks “How do you know?” (d) never asks why
19. 19.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) where (b) when (c) why (d) who
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignores the facts (b) changes mind with proof (c) copies what all do (d) hears only one side
21. 21.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
22. 22.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) decides in a hurry (b) compares the options (c) looks for reasons (d) listens to both sides
23. 23.🔓 Open or closed: “How do plants drink?”? (a) open (b) closed
24. 24.❓ Which question word helps you find out the friend who helped? (a) where (b) why (c) who (d) when
25. 25.🔄 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?”
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can you show me one?” (b) “What time, exactly?” (c) “Which page, please?” (d) “Who cares, anyway?”
27. 27.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the player who scored (d) the time of the match
28. 28.💡 Real reason or not: “end of story”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
29. 29.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The match is at the town ground on Sunday at 8 AM.” (a) clear (b) unclear
30. 30.True or false: “Is it break time?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Are you ten?”
32. 32.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the way bees make honey (c) the reason for a delay (d) the player who scored
33. 33.🤔 What is a clarifying question? (a) a question to understand (b) a question to tease (c) a test for the teacher (d) a question to stall
34. 34.❓ Which question word helps you find out the time of the match? (a) why (b) who (c) how (d) when
35. 35.💡 Real reason or not: “the test is tomorrow”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
36. 36.🔎 Which question does a critical thinker ask most? (a) “Is it lunch yet?” (b) “Who cares?” (c) “How do you know?” (d) “Why bother?”
37. 37.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
38. 38.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Can you show me one?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is this so dull?” (b) “What time, exactly?” (c) “Do you mean Friday?” (d) “Where do we meet?”

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