Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 292 · 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.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “What’s for lunch?” (b) “Do you mean Friday?” (c) “Can we skip it?” (d) “Is it break time?”
2. 2.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) listens to both sides (b) hears only one side (c) looks for reasons (d) spots missing facts
3. 3.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Write a bit about something.” (a) unclear (b) clear
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
6. 6.True or false: “asks “How do you know?”” is not critical thinking. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: “the way to fold a boat” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who compares the options? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
9. 9.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “How many do I bring?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
11. 11.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
12. 12.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Why did the plant die? Let me look for the reason.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
16. 16.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “What time, exactly?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
17. 17.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
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the author of a book (b) the person who called (c) the person in charge (d) the reason leaves fall
19. 19.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Is it over?” (b) “Who played?” (c) “Was it stopped?” (d) “Why was it stopped?”
20. 20.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) asks “How do you know?” (b) copies what all do (c) listens to both sides (d) compares the options
21. 21.🔓 Open or closed: “How are kites made?”? (a) open (b) closed
22. 22.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Write 10 lines about your pet in the blue notebook.” (a) unclear (b) clear
23. 23.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
24. 24.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
25. 25.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) it has vitamins (b) I like the shop (c) it is round (d) it is colourful
26. 26.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “That is one side. What does the other side say?” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
27. 27.True or false: “the place of the party” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
29. 29.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to make tea? (a) how (b) when (c) why (d) who
30. 30.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “The first answer I thought of must be correct.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
31. 31.❓ Which question word helps you find out the year it was built? (a) why (b) when (c) where (d) how
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the spot your bag is (c) the date of the exam (d) the year it was built
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) compares the options (b) asks good questions (c) asks “How do you know?” (d) decides in a hurry
34. 34.True or false: “the bus is full” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus is full (b) it is obvious (c) the floor is slippery (d) the test is tomorrow
36. 36.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “I thought it was true, but this new fact changes my mind.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) believes every rumour (b) listens to both sides (c) thinks before deciding (d) asks good questions
38. 38.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Is that a tree?” (b) “Are trees green?” (c) “Do you see trees?” (d) “Why do trees matter?”
39. 39.💡 Real reason or not: “it is obvious”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the author of a book (b) the friend who helped (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the person who called

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