Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 306 · 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 question word helps you find out the cause of the fight? (a) how (b) who (c) when (d) why
2. 2.True or false: “Can I go home now?” is a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: “Meet me there later.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: “Which page, please?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🧠 What does critical thinking mean? (a) criticising people (b) thinking very fast (c) clear, fair thinking (d) believing all you hear
6. 6.🙋 Why is it smart to ask when something is unclear? (a) to look busy (b) to waste time (c) to avoid mistakes (d) to annoy people
7. 7.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) why (b) where (c) who (d) how
8. 8.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Do you have it?” (b) “Is it new?” (c) “How does it work?” (d) “Is it big?”
9. 9.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who decides in a hurry? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
10. 10.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because I said so (b) everyone knows it (c) just because (d) the test is tomorrow
12. 12.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who checks the facts first? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
13. 13.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Is it Monday?” (b) “Can I go?” (c) “Who are you?” (d) “Why do you think so?”
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the way bees make honey (c) the spot your bag is (d) the shelf with atlases
15. 15.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
16. 16.📣 A classmate says the school will be shut all next week. What should you do first? (a) believe it at once (b) plan a holiday (c) check with the school (d) tell everyone
17. 17.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
18. 18.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason she cried? (a) how (b) why (c) who (d) where
19. 19.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the date of the exam (c) the room of the meeting (d) the reason leaves fall
20. 20.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) a fact (b) always false (c) hard to trust (d) always true
21. 21.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
22. 22.True or false: “Read those pages from that book.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Can you show me one?” (b) “Who cares, anyway?” (c) “What’s for lunch?” (d) “Can we skip it?”
24. 24.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to make tea? (a) who (b) where (c) when (d) how
25. 25.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) hears only one side (b) trusts any website (c) decides in a hurry (d) looks for reasons
26. 26.🔓 Open or closed question? “Are there trees near your house?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
27. 27.🔓 Open or closed question? “Did you go on the trip?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
28. 28.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The match is at the town ground on Sunday at 8 AM.” (a) clear (b) unclear
29. 29.True or false: “trust me” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) just because (b) the floor is slippery (c) it is obvious (d) end of story
31. 31.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The library trip is on Friday at 10 AM. Bring your library card.” (a) unclear (b) clear
32. 32.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) because I said so (c) the test is tomorrow (d) the road is closed
34. 34.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) copies what all do (b) changes mind with proof (c) asks good questions (d) thinks before deciding
35. 35.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Meet me there later.” (a) unclear (b) clear
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is this so dull?” (b) “Do you mean Friday?” (c) “What’s for lunch?” (d) “Is it break time?”
37. 37.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) asks good questions (b) spots missing facts (c) changes mind with proof (d) never asks why
38. 38.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the bus is full (b) because I said so (c) the floor is slippery (d) the test is tomorrow
39. 39.Which of these is a real reason? (a) it is obvious (b) trust me (c) the road is closed (d) everyone knows it
40. 40.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) it has vitamins (b) it is round (c) it is colourful (d) I like the shop

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