Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 338 · 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 place? (a) when (b) why (c) how (d) where
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) end of story (b) the bus is full (c) the road is closed (d) the test is tomorrow
3. 3.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the day of the trip (b) the spot your bag is (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the steps to make tea
4. 4.True or false: “Is it break time?” is a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “I don’t need to check. I just know.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
7. 7.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to learn reasons (b) to hear new ideas (c) to start a story (d) to check one fact
8. 8.💡 Real reason or not: “the floor is slippery”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
9. 9.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) who (b) when (c) how (d) where
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is this so dull?” (b) “Is it break time?” (c) “What’s for lunch?” (d) “How many do I bring?”
11. 11.True or false: “spots missing facts” is what a critical thinker does. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “Why did the plant die? Let me look for the reason.” shows careful thinking. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hears only one side (b) changes mind with proof (c) listens to both sides (d) asks “How do you know?”
16. 16.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Why is this so dull?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
17. 17.💡 Real reason or not: “the test is tomorrow”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
18. 18.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) when (b) how (c) why (d) who
19. 19.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
20. 20.🔓 Open or closed: “Is the sky blue?”? (a) closed (b) open
21. 21.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason she cried (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the spot your bag is (d) the reason for a delay
23. 23.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The match is at the usual place, some day.” (a) clear (b) unclear
24. 24.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the author of a book (c) the steps to make tea (d) the reason leaves fall
25. 25.💡 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
26. 26.True or false: “I decided before I heard the facts.” shows careless thinking. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.❓ Which question word helps you find out the city she lives in? (a) why (b) when (c) where (d) who
28. 28.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who thinks before deciding? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
29. 29.True or false: “Write 10 lines about your pet in the blue notebook.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) just because (b) end of story (c) trust me (d) the floor is slippery
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
32. 32.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Why was it stopped?” (b) “Who played?” (c) “Is it over?” (d) “Was it stopped?”
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.True or false: “Did it rain today?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “What time, exactly?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
36. 36.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) bags like the dark (b) my friend does it (c) just because (d) mornings are rushed
37. 37.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
38. 38.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way to fold a boat? (a) how (b) where (c) when (d) why
39. 39.Which of these is a real reason? (a) just because (b) the bus is full (c) everyone knows it (d) it is obvious
40. 40.True or false: “the way bees make honey” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True

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