Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 264 · 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.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Meet at the main gate at 4:30 PM.” (a) clear (b) unclear
2. 2.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
3. 3.True or false: “Why did the plant die? Let me look for the reason.” shows careless thinking. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🥚 Mum says, “Buy some eggs.” What should you ask? (a) “Are eggs round?” (b) “How many eggs?” (c) “Why eggs?” (d) “Who laid them?”
5. 5.True or false: “Our team should practise passing, since we lost the ball 20 times.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is the river dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
7. 7.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “How many do I bring?” (b) “Do you mean Friday?” (c) “What’s for lunch?” (d) “Which page, please?”
8. 8.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the person in charge (b) the author of a book (c) the player who scored (d) the reason she cried
10. 10.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the reason for a delay (c) the day of the trip (d) the person in charge
11. 11.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the date of the exam (b) the author of a book (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the spot your bag is
12. 12.True or false: “because I said so” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The match is at the usual place, some day.” (a) clear (b) unclear
14. 14.True or false: “The first answer I thought of must be correct.” shows careful thinking. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Can I go?” (b) “Why do you think so?” (c) “Who are you?” (d) “Is it Monday?”
16. 16.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who spots missing facts? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
17. 17.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “How many do I bring?” (b) “Why is this so dull?” (c) “Is it break time?” (d) “Can I go home now?”
18. 18.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Both answers sound good. Let me compare them.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
19. 19.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “How do plants drink?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “The library trip is on Friday at 10 AM. Bring your library card.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) why (b) when (c) how (d) who
24. 24.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The library trip is on Friday at 10 AM. Bring your library card.” (a) clear (b) unclear
25. 25.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Can you show me one?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
26. 26.Which of these is a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) dark clouds are coming (c) just because (d) because I said so
27. 27.True or false: “changes mind with proof” is not critical thinking. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
29. 29.🔓 Open or closed: “Is this kite new?”? (a) closed (b) open
30. 30.🐢 Before a big choice, a critical thinker… (a) flips a coin (b) copies a friend (c) picks the first idea (d) stops and thinks
31. 31.💡 Real reason or not: “trust me”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checks the facts first (b) asks good questions (c) decides in a hurry (d) asks “How do you know?”
33. 33.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) my friend does it (b) just because (c) mornings are rushed (d) bags like the dark
34. 34.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you like that story so much?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
35. 35.True or false: “The match is at the usual place, some day.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “Was it far?” (b) “Did you go?” (c) “What did you see?” (d) “Was it fun?”
37. 37.❓ Which question word helps you find out the date of the exam? (a) when (b) where (c) who (d) how
38. 38.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a yes/no question (b) it needs an explanation (c) a rude question (d) a trick question
39. 39.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Why is this so dull?” (b) “Who cares, anyway?” (c) “Can we skip it?” (d) “Do you mean Friday?”
40. 40.📝 Teacher says, “Do the exercise for homework.” The chapter has three exercises. What do you ask? (a) “Is it easy?” (b) “Which one, please?” (c) “Can I skip it?” (d) “Why homework?”

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