Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 336 · 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.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Both answers sound good. Let me compare them.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the author of a book (b) the player who scored (c) the person who called (d) the cause of the fight
3. 3.True or false: “the floor is slippery” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.True or false: “end of story” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) who (b) when (c) where (d) how
6. 6.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Is it big?” (b) “Is it new?” (c) “How does it work?” (d) “Do you have it?”
8. 8.True or false: “the road is closed” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: “Is it break time?” is a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.❓ Which question word helps you find out the purpose of a rule? (a) when (b) why (c) how (d) who
11. 11.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a kind of question (b) a funny story (c) a maths sum (d) an idea said to be true
12. 12.🔎 Which question does a critical thinker ask most? (a) “Is it lunch yet?” (b) “Why bother?” (c) “How do you know?” (d) “Who cares?”
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignores the facts (b) compares the options (c) spots missing facts (d) listens to both sides
14. 14.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who changes mind with proof? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
16. 16.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the cause of the fight (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the hour the shop opens
17. 17.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way to fold a boat? (a) why (b) how (c) when (d) who
18. 18.True or false: “The library trip is on Friday at 10 AM. Bring your library card.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.❓ Which question word helps you find out the year it was built? (a) when (b) why (c) where (d) how
20. 20.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “The first answer I thought of must be correct.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
21. 21.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Who played?” (b) “Was it stopped?” (c) “Is it over?” (d) “Why was it stopped?”
22. 22.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person who called? (a) who (b) how (c) why (d) where
23. 23.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) open (b) closed
24. 24.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Do you mean Friday?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
26. 26.True or false: “My friend said it, so it must be true.” shows careful thinking. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “What time, exactly?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “Are you ten?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a trick question (b) a rude question (c) a yes/no question (d) it needs an explanation
30. 30.True or false: “the date of the exam” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “How are kites made?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the reason for a delay (c) the friend who helped (d) the place of the party
33. 33.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Can we skip it?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
35. 35.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
37. 37.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Who are you?” (b) “Can I go?” (c) “Why do you think so?” (d) “Is it Monday?”
38. 38.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
39. 39.True or false: “Why is the sea salty?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “Read pages 12 to 15 of the science book tonight.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False

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