Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 210 · 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.True or false: “I decided before I heard the facts.” shows careless thinking. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “Was it fun?” (b) “Did you go?” (c) “What did you see?” (d) “Was it far?”
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) it saves water (c) because I said so (d) dark clouds are coming
4. 4.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Which page, please?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
5. 5.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the day of the trip (b) the friend who helped (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the spot your bag is
6. 6.True or false: “copies what all do” is not critical thinking. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The match is at the town ground on Sunday at 8 AM.” (a) clear (b) unclear
9. 9.True or false: “it is obvious” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.Which of these is a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) trust me (c) it saves water (d) just because
11. 11.True or false: “the author of a book” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) how (b) when (c) why (d) where
13. 13.Which of these is a real reason? (a) it is obvious (b) the test is tomorrow (c) trust me (d) everyone knows it
14. 14.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) why and how questions (b) yes/no questions only (c) no questions (d) rude questions
15. 15.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “I decided before I heard the facts.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
17. 17.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: “Who says so? Let me check before I believe it.” shows careful thinking. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) believes every rumour (b) asks “How do you know?” (c) copies what all do (d) decides in a hurry
20. 20.🛒 A poster says “The best bag in the world!” A critical thinker asks… (a) “Is it blue?” (b) “What makes it best?” (c) “Where do I pay?” (d) “Can I buy two?”
21. 21.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The library trip is on Friday at 10 AM. Bring your library card.” (a) unclear (b) clear
22. 22.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “I don’t need to check. I just know.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
23. 23.True or false: “Which page, please?” is a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “just because” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
26. 26.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the place of the party (b) the person who called (c) the cause of the fight (d) the reason she cried
27. 27.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) how (b) where (c) when (d) who
28. 28.💡 Real reason or not: “trust me”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
29. 29.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who asks good questions? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
30. 30.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who decides in a hurry? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
31. 31.True or false: “Meet me there later.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “If it is on a website, it must be right.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
34. 34.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason she cried (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the person who called
36. 36.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Read pages 12 to 15 of the science book tonight.” (a) clear (b) unclear
37. 37.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Why is this so dull?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
39. 39.True or false: “Bring two empty bottles for Monday’s craft class.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🔓 Open or closed: “Is this kite new?”? (a) closed (b) open

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