Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 186 · 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.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Wait — let me read the label before I decide.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
2. 2.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Meet at the main gate at 4:30 PM.” (a) clear (b) unclear
3. 3.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who shares without checking? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
4. 4.True or false: “Both answers sound good. Let me compare them.” shows careless thinking. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) shares without checking (b) checks the facts first (c) looks for reasons (d) listens to both sides
6. 6.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the person in charge (b) the place of the party (c) the author of a book (d) the friend who helped
7. 7.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
8. 8.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Read those pages from that book.” (a) clear (b) unclear
9. 9.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “How many do I bring?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
12. 12.True or false: “Bring the things for the class.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: “Write a bit about something.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “compares the options” is not critical thinking. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) my friend does it (b) bags like the dark (c) just because (d) mornings are rushed
17. 17.True or false: “checks the facts first” is not critical thinking. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: “How many do I bring?” is a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
20. 20.🏫 The notice says, “Bring the form soon.” What detail is missing? (a) the colour of ink (b) your best friend (c) the school name (d) the exact date
21. 21.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
22. 22.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the date of the exam (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the author of a book (d) the method to grow beans
23. 23.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Why is this so dull?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
24. 24.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
25. 25.🔓 Open or closed question? “Did you go on the trip?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
26. 26.⚖️ Two friends argue about a rule of a game. A fair thinker… (a) hears both sides (b) backs the louder one (c) walks away (d) hears only a friend
27. 27.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who asks good questions? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
28. 28.True or false: “Where do we meet?” is a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Was it stopped?” (b) “Is it over?” (c) “Why was it stopped?” (d) “Who played?”
30. 30.🔎 Which question does a critical thinker ask most? (a) “Why bother?” (b) “Is it lunch yet?” (c) “Who cares?” (d) “How do you know?”
31. 31.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “the floor is slippery” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
34. 34.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.❓ Which question word helps you find out the city she lives in? (a) why (b) where (c) when (d) who
36. 36.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the cause of the fight (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the date of the exam
38. 38.❓ Which question word helps you find out the place of the party? (a) how (b) where (c) when (d) who
39. 39.💡 Real reason or not: “everyone knows it”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
40. 40.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True

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