Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 293 · 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.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a why question (b) a long story (c) a yes/no question (d) a how question
2. 2.📝 Teacher says, “Do the exercise for homework.” The chapter has three exercises. What do you ask? (a) “Why homework?” (b) “Can I skip it?” (c) “Which one, please?” (d) “Is it easy?”
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks good questions (b) spots missing facts (c) checks the facts first (d) hears only one side
4. 4.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
5. 5.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the method to grow beans (d) the author of a book
6. 6.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the way bees make honey (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the year it was built
7. 7.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) it is colourful (b) it is round (c) I like the shop (d) it has vitamins
8. 8.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) closed (b) open
9. 9.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) spots missing facts (b) listens to both sides (c) ignores the facts (d) checks the facts first
10. 10.🔓 Open or closed question? “Are there trees near your house?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
11. 11.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Which page, please?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
12. 12.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “How many do I bring?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
13. 13.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Can I go home now?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
14. 14.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
15. 15.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) ignores the facts (b) shares without checking (c) trusts any website (d) looks for reasons
16. 16.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) trusts any website (b) believes every rumour (c) asks good questions (d) copies what all do
17. 17.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Who says so? Let me check before I believe it.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
18. 18.💡 Real reason or not: “it is obvious”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
19. 19.True or false: “trusts any website” is not critical thinking. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “the reason she cried” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason for a delay? (a) who (b) why (c) where (d) when
22. 22.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
24. 24.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) where (b) when (c) why (d) who
25. 25.📅 Your friend says, “Come over on Friday.” You are not sure which Friday. You ask… (a) “This Friday or next?” (b) “Why Friday?” (c) “Can I bring snacks?” (d) “Are you sure?”
26. 26.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Meet at the main gate at 4:30 PM.” (a) clear (b) unclear
27. 27.Which of these is a real reason? (a) end of story (b) trust me (c) it saves water (d) it is obvious
28. 28.Which of these is a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) everyone knows it (c) because I said so (d) trust me
29. 29.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “I don’t need to check. I just know.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
30. 30.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Write a bit about something.” (a) unclear (b) clear
31. 31.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “What’s for lunch?” (b) “Where do we meet?” (c) “Who cares, anyway?” (d) “Why is this so dull?”
33. 33.❓ Which question word helps you find out the place of the party? (a) who (b) where (c) why (d) when
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) listens to both sides (b) asks good questions (c) looks for reasons (d) believes every rumour
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “How are kites made?”
36. 36.True or false: “My friend said it, so it must be true.” shows careful thinking. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the method to grow beans (d) the reason she cried
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shares without checking (b) copies what all do (c) believes every rumour (d) thinks before deciding
39. 39.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
40. 40.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to learn reasons (b) to check one fact (c) to hear new ideas (d) to start a story

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