Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 337 · 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 word starts a question about a reason? (a) where (b) who (c) when (d) why
2. 2.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) decides in a hurry (b) trusts any website (c) asks good questions (d) believes every rumour
4. 4.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Read pages 12 to 15 of the science book tonight.” (a) clear (b) unclear
5. 5.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) it has vitamins (b) it is colourful (c) I like the shop (d) it is round
6. 6.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) compares the options (b) listens to both sides (c) asks good questions (d) never asks why
7. 7.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “How many do I bring?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
8. 8.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) asks “How do you know?” (b) spots missing facts (c) decides in a hurry (d) looks for reasons
9. 9.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Do you have it?” (b) “Is it new?” (c) “Is it big?” (d) “How does it work?”
10. 10.True or false: “trusts any website” is what a critical thinker does. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks “How do you know?” (b) shares without checking (c) never asks why (d) decides in a hurry
12. 12.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way bees make honey? (a) when (b) how (c) where (d) why
13. 13.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
14. 14.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) maybe (b) or (c) because (d) but
15. 15.True or false: “never asks why” is what a critical thinker does. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: “Is this kite new?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) shares without checking (b) hears only one side (c) believes every rumour (d) spots missing facts
18. 18.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) never asks why (b) trusts any website (c) decides in a hurry (d) asks “How do you know?”
19. 19.True or false: “shares without checking” is not critical thinking. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the steps to make tea (c) the method to grow beans (d) the person who called
21. 21.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “How are kites made?”
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
23. 23.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.❓ Which question word helps you find out the time of the match? (a) how (b) when (c) who (d) where
25. 25.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “The first answer I thought of must be correct.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
26. 26.True or false: “The first answer I thought of must be correct.” shows careless thinking. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
28. 28.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is today Monday?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
29. 29.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “asks “How do you know?”” is what a critical thinker does. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Who cares, anyway?” (b) “Can you show me one?” (c) “Can we skip it?” (d) “What’s for lunch?”
32. 32.True or false: “Meet me there later.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copies what all do (b) asks “How do you know?” (c) listens to both sides (d) thinks before deciding
34. 34.🐢 Before a big choice, a critical thinker… (a) stops and thinks (b) picks the first idea (c) flips a coin (d) copies a friend
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person in charge (b) the spot your bag is (c) the friend who helped (d) the player who scored
36. 36.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
37. 37.True or false: “Why is the sea salty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “asks good questions” is not critical thinking. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the reason she cried (c) the time of the match (d) the friend who helped
40. 40.📝 Teacher says, “Do the exercise for homework.” The chapter has three exercises. What do you ask? (a) “Why homework?” (b) “Which one, please?” (c) “Can I skip it?” (d) “Is it easy?”

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