Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 18 · 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.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The match is at the town ground on Sunday at 8 AM.” (a) clear (b) unclear
2. 2.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.📅 Your friend says, “Come over on Friday.” You are not sure which Friday. You ask… (a) “Why Friday?” (b) “Can I bring snacks?” (c) “Are you sure?” (d) “This Friday or next?”
4. 4.True or false: “decides in a hurry” is not critical thinking. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way to fold a boat? (a) who (b) how (c) where (d) why
6. 6.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) why (b) how (c) when (d) where
7. 7.True or false: “Can ice melt?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the author of a book (b) the city she lives in (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the friend who helped
9. 9.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) because I said so (c) the test is tomorrow (d) the road is closed
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the steps to make tea (c) the reason she cried (d) the cause of the fight
12. 12.True or false: “the way to fold a boat” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the author of a book (b) the room of the meeting (c) the spot your bag is (d) the time of the match
14. 14.True or false: “If it is on a website, it must be right.” shows careful thinking. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person who called? (a) when (b) how (c) where (d) who
17. 17.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the date of the exam (c) the method to grow beans (d) the person in charge
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the way bees make honey (d) the reason leaves fall
19. 19.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
20. 20.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Can I go home now?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
24. 24.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.💡 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?”
26. 26.Which of these is a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) it is obvious (c) the bus is full (d) everyone knows it
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
28. 28.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason for a delay? (a) when (b) how (c) who (d) why
29. 29.🔓 Open or closed: “Are you ten?”? (a) open (b) closed
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) it is obvious (c) just because (d) trust me
31. 31.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who checks the facts first? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
32. 32.True or false: “I thought it was true, but this new fact changes my mind.” shows careless thinking. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.❓ Which question word helps you find out the city she lives in? (a) when (b) where (c) who (d) why
35. 35.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Read those pages from that book.” (a) clear (b) unclear
36. 36.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the date of the exam (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the player who scored
37. 37.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who compares the options? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
38. 38.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the person in charge (d) the way to fold a boat
39. 39.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to tie a knot? (a) why (b) where (c) when (d) how
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Did it rain today?”

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