Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 217 · 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.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
2. 2.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Can we skip it?” (b) “Which page, please?” (c) “How many do I bring?” (d) “Can you show me one?”
3. 3.True or false: “checks the facts first” is what a critical thinker does. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) checks the facts first (b) trusts any website (c) asks “How do you know?” (d) looks for reasons
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
6. 6.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Everyone is sharing it, so I will share it too.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the time of the match (c) the date of the exam (d) the hour the shop opens
8. 8.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Our team should practise passing, since we lost the ball 20 times.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
9. 9.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who trusts any website? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
10. 10.True or false: “the reason leaves fall” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.Which of these is a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) just because (c) it is obvious (d) because I said so
12. 12.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the year it was built (b) the player who scored (c) the place of the party (d) the steps to tie a knot
13. 13.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Can I go home now?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the city she lives in (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the place of the party
15. 15.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the friend who helped (b) the person in charge (c) the reason for a delay (d) the person who called
16. 16.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the place of the party (b) the person in charge (c) the way bees make honey (d) the reason for a delay
17. 17.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the method to grow beans
18. 18.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “the steps to tie a knot” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “What did you see?” (b) “Did you go?” (c) “Was it fun?” (d) “Was it far?”
21. 21.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) copies what all do (b) believes every rumour (c) asks “How do you know?” (d) never asks why
22. 22.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) because (b) but (c) or (d) maybe
23. 23.🔓 Open or closed question? “Do you like the class library?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
24. 24.⚖️ Two friends argue about a rule of a game. A fair thinker… (a) walks away (b) hears only a friend (c) hears both sides (d) backs the louder one
25. 25.True or false: “Our team should practise passing, since we lost the ball 20 times.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.❓ Which question word helps you find out the time of the match? (a) how (b) who (c) why (d) when
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
28. 28.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Meet at the main gate at 4:30 PM.” (a) unclear (b) clear
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
30. 30.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a rude question (b) it needs an explanation (c) a trick question (d) a yes/no question
31. 31.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
32. 32.💡 Real reason or not: “trust me”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
33. 33.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Can I go home now?” (b) “Why is this so dull?” (c) “Who cares, anyway?” (d) “How many do I bring?”
34. 34.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “The first answer I thought of must be correct.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) trust me (c) the road is closed (d) the bus is full
36. 36.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “I decided before I heard the facts.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
37. 37.True or false: “What’s for lunch?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is today Monday?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
39. 39.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “I thought it was true, but this new fact changes my mind.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
40. 40.📝 Teacher says, “Do the exercise for homework.” The chapter has three exercises. What do you ask? (a) “Which one, please?” (b) “Is it easy?” (c) “Can I skip it?” (d) “Why homework?”

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