Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 249 · 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) “Why is this so dull?” (b) “Who cares, anyway?” (c) “Can we skip it?” (d) “Can you show me one?”
2. 2.True or false: “the room of the meeting” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Everyone is sharing it, so I will share it too.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
4. 4.⚖️ Two friends argue about a rule of a game. A fair thinker… (a) backs the louder one (b) hears both sides (c) hears only a friend (d) walks away
5. 5.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “I thought it was true, but this new fact changes my mind.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) because I said so (c) it saves water (d) the floor is slippery
7. 7.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
10. 10.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Why do you think so?” (b) “Who are you?” (c) “Can I go?” (d) “Is it Monday?”
11. 11.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) who (b) how (c) where (d) why
12. 12.True or false: “shares without checking” is what a critical thinker does. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “Why did the plant die? Let me look for the reason.” shows careless thinking. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “How many do I bring?” (b) “Who cares, anyway?” (c) “Which page, please?” (d) “What time, exactly?”
15. 15.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
16. 16.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Who cares, anyway?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
17. 17.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The match is at the town ground on Sunday at 8 AM.” (a) clear (b) unclear
18. 18.📝 Teacher says, “Do the exercise for homework.” The chapter has three exercises. What do you ask? (a) “Which one, please?” (b) “Why homework?” (c) “Is it easy?” (d) “Can I skip it?”
19. 19.💡 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 a reason (b) a claim with no reason
20. 20.True or false: “just because” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the steps to make tea (c) the day of the trip (d) the steps to tie a knot
22. 22.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) just because (b) it saves water (c) the road is closed (d) the floor is slippery
23. 23.True or false: “Read those pages from that book.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “Bring the things for the class.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “The trip is sometime soon. Bring the stuff.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “Bring the things for the class.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “Why did the plant die? Let me look for the reason.” shows careful thinking. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
29. 29.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Read those pages from that book.” (a) unclear (b) clear
30. 30.❓ Which question word helps you find out the place of the party? (a) when (b) who (c) why (d) where
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copies what all do (b) decides in a hurry (c) hears only one side (d) listens to both sides
32. 32.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who asks good questions? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
33. 33.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “What time, exactly?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “That is one side. What does the other side say?” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
36. 36.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the author of a book
37. 37.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a rude question (b) it needs an explanation (c) a trick question (d) a yes/no question
39. 39.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the friend who helped (c) the steps to make tea (d) the reason for a delay
40. 40.🛒 A poster says “The best bag in the world!” A critical thinker asks… (a) “Is it blue?” (b) “Can I buy two?” (c) “What makes it best?” (d) “Where do I pay?”

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