Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 207 · 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) trusts any website (b) asks “How do you know?” (c) copies what all do (d) decides in a hurry
2. 2.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “What time, exactly?” (b) “Why is this so dull?” (c) “Where do we meet?” (d) “Which page, please?”
4. 4.❓ Which question word helps you find out the place of the party? (a) who (b) why (c) when (d) where
5. 5.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a long story (b) a yes/no question (c) a how question (d) a why question
6. 6.🔓 Open or closed question? “Do you like the class library?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
7. 7.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
8. 8.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Read those pages from that book.” (a) unclear (b) clear
9. 9.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “I don’t need to check. I just know.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
10. 10.True or false: “Why is the sea salty?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Meet at the main gate at 4:30 PM.” (a) unclear (b) clear
12. 12.True or false: “What time, exactly?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) looks for reasons (b) thinks before deciding (c) copies what all do (d) asks good questions
14. 14.True or false: “Where do we meet?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “That is one side. What does the other side say?” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
16. 16.Which of these is a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) trust me (c) the road is closed (d) everyone knows it
17. 17.❓ Which question word helps you find out the hour the shop opens? (a) why (b) when (c) who (d) how
18. 18.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who never asks why? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) decides in a hurry (b) changes mind with proof (c) compares the options (d) looks for reasons
20. 20.True or false: “Write a bit about something.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🏫 The notice says, “Bring the form soon.” What detail is missing? (a) your best friend (b) the exact date (c) the colour of ink (d) the school name
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the time of the match (b) the friend who helped (c) the year it was built (d) the day of the trip
23. 23.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) why (b) when (c) where (d) who
24. 24.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.❓ Which question word helps you find out the room of the meeting? (a) where (b) when (c) how (d) why
26. 26.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) who (b) why (c) when (d) how
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinks before deciding (b) asks good questions (c) asks “How do you know?” (d) never asks why
28. 28.🧠 What does critical thinking mean? (a) thinking very fast (b) criticising people (c) believing all you hear (d) clear, fair thinking
29. 29.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Wait — let me read the label before I decide.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
30. 30.True or false: “Let’s leave early, as the road near the bridge is closed.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.💡 Real reason or not: “it is obvious”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
32. 32.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The match is at the town ground on Sunday at 8 AM.” (a) clear (b) unclear
33. 33.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the person who called (c) the year it was built (d) the friend who helped
34. 34.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Bring two empty bottles for Monday’s craft class.” (a) unclear (b) clear
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone knows it (b) because I said so (c) the road is closed (d) just because
36. 36.True or false: “Read pages 12 to 15 of the science book tonight.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “Is it break time?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) the bus is full (c) because I said so (d) it saves water
40. 40.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the way bees make honey (d) the person in charge

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