Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 237 · 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: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason she cried? (a) when (b) who (c) why (d) how
3. 3.🏫 The notice says, “Bring the form soon.” What detail is missing? (a) the exact date (b) the colour of ink (c) the school name (d) your best friend
4. 4.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “How are kites made?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🤔 What is a clarifying question? (a) a test for the teacher (b) a question to understand (c) a question to stall (d) a question to tease
7. 7.True or false: “If it is on a website, it must be right.” shows careful thinking. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Is it break time?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
9. 9.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Why was it stopped?” (b) “Is it over?” (c) “Was it stopped?” (d) “Who played?”
10. 10.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the day of the trip (b) the person in charge (c) the reason for a delay (d) the person who called
11. 11.True or false: “Meet at the main gate at 4:30 PM.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.💡 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) “Why do you think so?” (d) “Who are you?”
13. 13.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a yes/no question (b) a rude question (c) a trick question (d) it needs an explanation
14. 14.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Is it break time?” (b) “What’s for lunch?” (c) “Can I go home now?” (d) “Do you mean Friday?”
15. 15.True or false: “it is obvious” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “It will rain. I just know it.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
17. 17.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) copies what all do (b) decides in a hurry (c) hears only one side (d) looks for reasons
18. 18.True or false: “Do cats purr?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Read pages 12 to 15 of the science book tonight.” (a) unclear (b) clear
20. 20.True or false: “What’s for lunch?” is a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Why did the plant die? Let me look for the reason.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
22. 22.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Both answers sound good. Let me compare them.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
23. 23.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) thinks before deciding (b) hears only one side (c) looks for reasons (d) asks “How do you know?”
24. 24.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Wait — let me read the label before I decide.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
25. 25.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.💡 Real reason or not: “just because”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
27. 27.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) who (b) when (c) why (d) how
28. 28.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who hears only one side? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
29. 29.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “How does it work?” (b) “Is it new?” (c) “Do you have it?” (d) “Is it big?”
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “How are kites made?”
32. 32.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
33. 33.❓ Which question word helps you find out the shelf with atlases? (a) why (b) how (c) when (d) where
34. 34.📣 A classmate says the school will be shut all next week. What should you do first? (a) tell everyone (b) check with the school (c) plan a holiday (d) believe it at once
35. 35.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
36. 36.🔓 Open or closed question? “Do you like the class library?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
37. 37.❓ Which question word helps you find out the year it was built? (a) why (b) who (c) when (d) where
38. 38.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “How many do I bring?” (b) “What time, exactly?” (c) “Is it break time?” (d) “Which page, please?”
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the way bees make honey (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the day of the trip
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because I said so (b) the bus is full (c) the floor is slippery (d) it saves water

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