Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 253 · 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 word starts a question about time? (a) who (b) where (c) why (d) when
2. 2.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) mornings are rushed (b) my friend does it (c) just because (d) bags like the dark
3. 3.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Do you mean Friday?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
4. 4.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) decides in a hurry (b) shares without checking (c) believes every rumour (d) spots missing facts
5. 5.❓ Which question word helps you find out the date of the exam? (a) when (b) who (c) how (d) where
6. 6.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “What time, exactly?” (b) “Can I go home now?” (c) “How many do I bring?” (d) “Do you mean Friday?”
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checks the facts first (b) decides in a hurry (c) ignores the facts (d) believes every rumour
8. 8.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Which page, please?” (b) “How many do I bring?” (c) “Where do we meet?” (d) “Is it break time?”
10. 10.True or false: “believes every rumour” is not critical thinking. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “Read those pages from that book.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Why did the plant die? Let me look for the reason.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
14. 14.🔎 Which question does a critical thinker ask most? (a) “Is it lunch yet?” (b) “How do you know?” (c) “Who cares?” (d) “Why bother?”
15. 15.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Was it stopped?” (b) “Is it over?” (c) “Why was it stopped?” (d) “Who played?”
16. 16.True or false: “Can ice melt?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a rude question (b) a yes/no question (c) a trick question (d) it needs an explanation
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is obvious (b) trust me (c) everyone knows it (d) the floor is slippery
19. 19.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) listens to both sides (b) decides in a hurry (c) thinks before deciding (d) spots missing facts
20. 20.True or false: “compares the options” is not critical thinking. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.Which of these is a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) it is obvious (c) everyone knows it (d) the floor is slippery
22. 22.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) spots missing facts (b) never asks why (c) asks good questions (d) changes mind with proof
23. 23.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason she cried? (a) where (b) how (c) who (d) why
24. 24.True or false: “Where do we meet?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.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) “Can we skip it?” (d) “How many do I bring?”
27. 27.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Do you see trees?” (b) “Are trees green?” (c) “Is that a tree?” (d) “Why do trees matter?”
28. 28.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Who says so? Let me check before I believe it.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
29. 29.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way to fold a boat? (a) who (b) why (c) when (d) how
30. 30.True or false: “it saves water” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Write a bit about something.” (a) unclear (b) clear
32. 32.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who never asks why? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
33. 33.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) hard to trust (b) always false (c) always true (d) a fact
34. 34.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Why is this so dull?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
35. 35.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “the person in charge” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it saves water (b) the bus is full (c) the floor is slippery (d) end of story
38. 38.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the author of a book (b) the reason for a delay (c) the reason she cried (d) the day of the trip
39. 39.True or false: “Do you mean Friday?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔓 Open or closed: “Why is the sea salty?”? (a) open (b) closed

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