Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 32 · 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.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who shares without checking? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
2. 2.True or false: “Do cats purr?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: “looks for reasons” is what a critical thinker does. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) the floor is slippery (c) the bus is full (d) because I said so
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who called (b) the room of the meeting (c) the friend who helped (d) the author of a book
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because I said so (b) end of story (c) everyone knows it (d) the bus is full
7. 7.💡 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?”
8. 8.📝 Teacher says, “Do the exercise for homework.” The chapter has three exercises. What do you ask? (a) “Why homework?” (b) “Is it easy?” (c) “Which one, please?” (d) “Can I skip it?”
9. 9.❓ Which question word helps you find out the day of the trip? (a) who (b) when (c) how (d) why
10. 10.🔓 Open or closed: “Did it rain today?”? (a) closed (b) open
11. 11.💡 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
12. 12.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the way bees make honey (c) the person in charge (d) the reason she cried
13. 13.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The trip is sometime soon. Bring the stuff.” (a) unclear (b) clear
14. 14.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) where (b) when (c) why (d) who
15. 15.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the author of a book (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the date of the exam (d) the purpose of a rule
16. 16.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) where (b) who (c) why (d) how
18. 18.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) always true (b) hard to trust (c) a fact (d) always false
20. 20.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
21. 21.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Which page, please?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
22. 22.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
24. 24.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) who (b) when (c) how (d) where
25. 25.True or false: “the way bees make honey” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) where (b) who (c) when (d) why
28. 28.🔓 Open or closed: “Is the sky blue?”? (a) open (b) closed
29. 29.True or false: “the way to fold a boat” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “the road is closed” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “What time, exactly?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
32. 32.🔁 A new fact shows that your answer was wrong. A good thinker… (a) argues anyway (b) hides the fact (c) gets angry (d) changes their mind
33. 33.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Meet at the main gate at 4:30 PM.” (a) clear (b) unclear
34. 34.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
35. 35.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to tie a knot? (a) why (b) how (c) when (d) where
36. 36.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Is it new?” (b) “Is it big?” (c) “Do you have it?” (d) “How does it work?”
37. 37.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) checks the facts first (b) compares the options (c) changes mind with proof (d) ignores the facts
38. 38.True or false: “The trip is sometime soon. Bring the stuff.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “Bring the things for the class.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.⚖️ Two friends argue about a rule of a game. A fair thinker… (a) hears only a friend (b) hears both sides (c) walks away (d) backs the louder one

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