Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 198 · 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 word often comes just before a reason? (a) or (b) but (c) maybe (d) because
2. 2.🛒 A poster says “The best bag in the world!” A critical thinker asks… (a) “What makes it best?” (b) “Is it blue?” (c) “Can I buy two?” (d) “Where do I pay?”
3. 3.📣 A classmate says the school will be shut all next week. What should you do first? (a) believe it at once (b) tell everyone (c) plan a holiday (d) check with the school
4. 4.📝 Teacher says, “Do the exercise for homework.” The chapter has three exercises. What do you ask? (a) “Can I skip it?” (b) “Which one, please?” (c) “Why homework?” (d) “Is it easy?”
5. 5.💡 Real reason or not: “trust me”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
6. 6.🔓 Open or closed: “Is the sky blue?”? (a) closed (b) open
7. 7.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Meet at the main gate at 4:30 PM.” (a) clear (b) unclear
9. 9.🔓 Open or closed question? “Do you like the class library?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
10. 10.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) ignores the facts (b) trusts any website (c) believes every rumour (d) checks the facts first
11. 11.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the method to grow beans (c) the friend who helped (d) the time of the match
12. 12.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
13. 13.Which of these is a real reason? (a) end of story (b) everyone knows it (c) it is obvious (d) the test is tomorrow
14. 14.True or false: “the purpose of a rule” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the reason she cried (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the way bees make honey
16. 16.True or false: “The library trip is on Friday at 10 AM. Bring your library card.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) closed (b) open
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) the road is closed (c) dark clouds are coming (d) just because
19. 19.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who listens to both sides? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
20. 20.True or false: “Can I go home now?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: “just because” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “Everyone is sharing it, so I will share it too.” shows careful thinking. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Which page, please?” (b) “Can you show me one?” (c) “Is it break time?” (d) “How many do I bring?”
24. 24.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Is it new?” (b) “Do you have it?” (c) “How does it work?” (d) “Is it big?”
25. 25.❓ Which question word helps you find out the friend who helped? (a) why (b) where (c) when (d) who
26. 26.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) open (b) closed
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) end of story (b) the road is closed (c) it saves water (d) the bus is full
28. 28.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the place of the party (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the person in charge (d) the year it was built
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
30. 30.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a why question (b) a long story (c) a how question (d) a yes/no question
31. 31.True or false: “the day of the trip” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
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 a reason (b) a claim with no reason
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
35. 35.❓ Which question word helps you find out the room of the meeting? (a) why (b) who (c) where (d) how
36. 36.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “How are kites made?”
38. 38.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) never asks why (b) looks for reasons (c) decides in a hurry (d) hears only one side
39. 39.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) checks the facts first (b) asks “How do you know?” (c) ignores the facts (d) spots missing facts

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