Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 276 · 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.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “What time, exactly?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
2. 2.True or false: “Who says so? Let me check before I believe it.” shows careful thinking. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: “compares the options” is not critical thinking. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.Which of these is a real reason? (a) trust me (b) it is obvious (c) everyone knows it (d) the floor is slippery
6. 6.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) open (b) closed
7. 7.📅 Your friend says, “Come over on Friday.” You are not sure which Friday. You ask… (a) “This Friday or next?” (b) “Can I bring snacks?” (c) “Why Friday?” (d) “Are you sure?”
8. 8.💡 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 no reason (b) a claim with a reason
9. 9.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) looks for reasons (b) shares without checking (c) changes mind with proof (d) listens to both sides
10. 10.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) hears only one side (b) never asks why (c) decides in a hurry (d) compares the options
11. 11.🙋 Why is it smart to ask when something is unclear? (a) to look busy (b) to avoid mistakes (c) to annoy people (d) to waste time
12. 12.True or false: “Let’s leave early, as the road near the bridge is closed.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to learn reasons (b) to start a story (c) to check one fact (d) to hear new ideas
14. 14.🧠 What does critical thinking mean? (a) believing all you hear (b) criticising people (c) clear, fair thinking (d) thinking very fast
15. 15.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the bus is full (b) the floor is slippery (c) the road is closed (d) end of story
16. 16.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the date of the exam (b) the method to grow beans (c) the spot your bag is (d) the person who called
17. 17.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
18. 18.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Can you show me one?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
20. 20.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Is it Monday?” (b) “Who are you?” (c) “Can I go?” (d) “Why do you think so?”
21. 21.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Where do we meet?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
22. 22.True or false: “My friend said it, so it must be true.” shows careful thinking. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Which page, please?” (b) “Do you mean Friday?” (c) “Where do we meet?” (d) “Can we skip it?”
24. 24.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “What did you see?” (b) “Did you go?” (c) “Was it fun?” (d) “Was it far?”
25. 25.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who compares the options? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
26. 26.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the place of the party (b) the room of the meeting (c) the city she lives in (d) the friend who helped
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
29. 29.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) where (b) why (c) who (d) when
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trust me (b) the bus is full (c) end of story (d) just because
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shares without checking (b) trusts any website (c) spots missing facts (d) ignores the facts
32. 32.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the author of a book (b) the room of the meeting (c) the time of the match (d) the spot your bag is
33. 33.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) a fact (b) hard to trust (c) always true (d) always false
34. 34.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Can I go home now?” (b) “Do you mean Friday?” (c) “What’s for lunch?” (d) “Why is this so dull?”
35. 35.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the player who scored (b) the spot your bag is (c) the author of a book (d) the year it was built
36. 36.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason leaves fall? (a) when (b) how (c) why (d) who
37. 37.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “the date of the exam” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “the person in charge” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the person in charge (b) the method to grow beans (c) the reason she cried (d) the date of the exam

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