Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 224 · 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.🤔 What is a clarifying question? (a) a test for the teacher (b) a question to tease (c) a question to stall (d) a question to understand
2. 2.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: “Read pages 12 to 15 of the science book tonight.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: “Who says so? Let me check before I believe it.” shows careless thinking. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.True or false: “Read those pages from that book.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is the river dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
7. 7.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
8. 8.🔓 Open or closed: “Do cats purr?”? (a) open (b) closed
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) changes mind with proof (b) spots missing facts (c) checks the facts first (d) shares without checking
10. 10.❓ Which question word helps you find out the date of the exam? (a) where (b) when (c) why (d) how
11. 11.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The trip is sometime soon. Bring the stuff.” (a) unclear (b) clear
12. 12.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “the purpose of a rule” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “What’s for lunch?” (b) “Who cares, anyway?” (c) “Why is this so dull?” (d) “How many do I bring?”
15. 15.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a yes/no question (b) a rude question (c) a trick question (d) it needs an explanation
16. 16.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Can I go?” (b) “Is it Monday?” (c) “Who are you?” (d) “Why do you think so?”
17. 17.🧱 What is a claim? (a) an idea said to be true (b) a kind of question (c) a funny story (d) a maths sum
18. 18.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Who played?” (b) “Is it over?” (c) “Was it stopped?” (d) “Why was it stopped?”
19. 19.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) thinks before deciding (b) shares without checking (c) asks “How do you know?” (d) checks the facts first
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “How are kites made?”
21. 21.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Is it break time?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the time of the match (b) the year it was built (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the day of the trip
23. 23.❓ Which question word helps you find out the cause of the fight? (a) how (b) when (c) who (d) why
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Who cares, anyway?” (b) “Which page, please?” (c) “Can I go home now?” (d) “Can we skip it?”
25. 25.True or false: “thinks before deciding” is not critical thinking. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “the spot your bag is” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you like that story so much?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
28. 28.True or false: “I decided before I heard the facts.” shows careful thinking. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Do you mean Friday?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looks for reasons (b) asks “How do you know?” (c) copies what all do (d) checks the facts first
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because I said so (b) dark clouds are coming (c) the floor is slippery (d) it saves water
32. 32.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason she cried? (a) when (b) who (c) why (d) how
33. 33.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) end of story (b) the floor is slippery (c) the bus is full (d) dark clouds are coming
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is this so dull?” (b) “What time, exactly?” (c) “Can we skip it?” (d) “Can I go home now?”
36. 36.🔁 A new fact shows that your answer was wrong. A good thinker… (a) argues anyway (b) changes their mind (c) hides the fact (d) gets angry
37. 37.🔦 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?”
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Where do we meet?” (b) “Is it break time?” (c) “What’s for lunch?” (d) “Who cares, anyway?”
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
40. 40.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) where (b) when (c) who (d) why

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