Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 20 · 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) “Can we skip it?” (b) “How many do I bring?” (c) “What time, exactly?” (d) “Where do we meet?”
2. 2.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
4. 4.True or false: “Who says so? Let me check before I believe it.” shows careful thinking. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
7. 7.True or false: “Is the sky blue?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) mornings are rushed (b) my friend does it (c) bags like the dark (d) just because
9. 9.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who listens to both sides? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
11. 11.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The match is at the town ground on Sunday at 8 AM.” (a) clear (b) unclear
12. 12.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is today Monday?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
13. 13.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: “looks for reasons” is what a critical thinker does. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the time of the match (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the reason for a delay
16. 16.True or false: “How many do I bring?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.📣 A classmate says the school will be shut all next week. What should you do first? (a) tell everyone (b) believe it at once (c) check with the school (d) plan a holiday
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the way bees make honey (c) the method to grow beans (d) the steps to make tea
19. 19.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Is it new?” (b) “Is it big?” (c) “How does it work?” (d) “Do you have it?”
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus is full (b) because I said so (c) it saves water (d) the floor is slippery
21. 21.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a trick question (b) a rude question (c) it needs an explanation (d) a yes/no question
22. 22.True or false: “Who says so? Let me check before I believe it.” shows careless thinking. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🛒 A poster says “The best bag in the world!” A critical thinker asks… (a) “Can I buy two?” (b) “Is it blue?” (c) “What makes it best?” (d) “Where do I pay?”
24. 24.True or false: “the bus is full” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is the river dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
26. 26.True or false: “Can I go home now?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How many do I bring?” (b) “What time, exactly?” (c) “Where do we meet?” (d) “What’s for lunch?”
28. 28.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Meet me there later.” (a) clear (b) unclear
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the year it was built (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the date of the exam (d) the time of the match
30. 30.True or false: “the method to grow beans” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) always false (b) always true (c) hard to trust (d) a fact
32. 32.🎯 Why is critical thinking useful? (a) to look clever (b) to stop asking (c) to win every fight (d) to make better choices
33. 33.True or false: “Why did the plant die? Let me look for the reason.” shows careful thinking. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) why (b) how (c) when (d) who
35. 35.🔓 Open or closed: “Did it rain today?”? (a) open (b) closed
36. 36.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person in charge? (a) when (b) where (c) how (d) who
37. 37.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Do you mean Friday?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
39. 39.True or false: “Bring the things for the class.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Can I go home now?” (b) “How many do I bring?” (c) “Where do we meet?” (d) “Do you mean Friday?”

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