Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 349 · 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.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Can I go home now?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
2. 2.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Can you show me one?” (b) “What time, exactly?” (c) “Can we skip it?” (d) “How many do I bring?”
3. 3.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) compares the options (b) changes mind with proof (c) decides in a hurry (d) spots missing facts
4. 4.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) why (b) when (c) where (d) how
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
6. 6.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) when (b) how (c) where (d) who
7. 7.True or false: “everyone knows it” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) rude questions (b) yes/no questions only (c) no questions (d) why and how questions
9. 9.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “I don’t need to check. I just know.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
10. 10.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Meet at the main gate at 4:30 PM.” (a) clear (b) unclear
11. 11.True or false: “I decided before I heard the facts.” shows careful thinking. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.📝 Teacher says, “Do the exercise for homework.” The chapter has three exercises. What do you ask? (a) “Is it easy?” (b) “Why homework?” (c) “Which one, please?” (d) “Can I skip it?”
14. 14.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) never asks why (b) believes every rumour (c) asks “How do you know?” (d) trusts any website
15. 15.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
16. 16.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Is it a park?” (b) “Was it shut?” (c) “Why do you like it?” (d) “Do you like it?”
17. 17.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the floor is slippery (b) the test is tomorrow (c) the road is closed (d) trust me
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
19. 19.📣 A classmate says the school will be shut all next week. What should you do first? (a) believe it at once (b) check with the school (c) plan a holiday (d) tell everyone
20. 20.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The library trip is on Friday at 10 AM. Bring your library card.” (a) clear (b) unclear
21. 21.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “How does it work?” (b) “Is it new?” (c) “Do you have it?” (d) “Is it big?”
22. 22.True or false: “the day of the trip” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) compares the options (b) believes every rumour (c) shares without checking (d) trusts any website
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks “How do you know?” (b) spots missing facts (c) hears only one side (d) looks for reasons
25. 25.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Can you show me one?” (b) “Do you mean Friday?” (c) “Which page, please?” (d) “Can I go home now?”
26. 26.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Write 10 lines about your pet in the blue notebook.” (a) unclear (b) clear
27. 27.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Bring the things for the class.” (a) unclear (b) clear
28. 28.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) closed (b) open
29. 29.True or false: “the bus is full” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) just because (b) mornings are rushed (c) my friend does it (d) bags like the dark
31. 31.True or false: “Why is this so dull?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
34. 34.True or false: “If it is on a website, it must be right.” shows careless thinking. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “Can we skip it?” is a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) it is obvious (c) the floor is slippery (d) dark clouds are coming
37. 37.True or false: “the reason leaves fall” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone knows it (b) the test is tomorrow (c) just because (d) because I said so
39. 39.True or false: “Both answers sound good. Let me compare them.” shows careless thinking. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) it looks cool (b) the forecast says rain (c) everyone has one (d) I like the colour

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