Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 358 · 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 of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the person who called (b) the player who scored (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the reason she cried
2. 2.True or false: “checks the facts first” is not critical thinking. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Meet me there later.” (a) unclear (b) clear
4. 4.True or false: “Do you mean Friday?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “Meet at the main gate at 4:30 PM.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How many do I bring?” (b) “Can you show me one?” (c) “Can we skip it?” (d) “Where do we meet?”
7. 7.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “Was it far?” (b) “Did you go?” (c) “What did you see?” (d) “Was it fun?”
8. 8.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How many do I bring?” (b) “Which page, please?” (c) “Do you mean Friday?” (d) “Why is this so dull?”
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the cause of the fight (d) the steps to tie a knot
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) decides in a hurry (b) trusts any website (c) looks for reasons (d) never asks why
12. 12.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who copies what all do? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
13. 13.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Who are you?” (b) “Why do you think so?” (c) “Can I go?” (d) “Is it Monday?”
14. 14.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Bring two empty bottles for Monday’s craft class.” (a) clear (b) unclear
15. 15.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to tie a knot? (a) where (b) how (c) who (d) when
16. 16.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “If it is on a website, it must be right.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
17. 17.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Both answers sound good. Let me compare them.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
18. 18.❓ Which question word helps you find out the city she lives in? (a) who (b) where (c) how (d) when
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignores the facts (b) shares without checking (c) never asks why (d) changes mind with proof
20. 20.True or false: “hears only one side” is what a critical thinker does. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Can I go home now?” (b) “How many do I bring?” (c) “Is it break time?” (d) “Why is this so dull?”
22. 22.True or false: “The match is at the usual place, some day.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “the way bees make honey” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
25. 25.True or false: “Where do we meet?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who never asks why? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
27. 27.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) asks good questions (b) ignores the facts (c) thinks before deciding (d) compares the options
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) decides in a hurry (b) asks “How do you know?” (c) shares without checking (d) believes every rumour
29. 29.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Where do we meet?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
30. 30.True or false: “trust me” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.Which of these is a real reason? (a) end of story (b) everyone knows it (c) it is obvious (d) dark clouds are coming
32. 32.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a long story (b) a why question (c) a how question (d) a yes/no question
33. 33.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trust me (b) because I said so (c) just because (d) the floor is slippery
35. 35.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Wait — let me read the label before I decide.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
36. 36.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “What time, exactly?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
37. 37.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Read those pages from that book.” (a) unclear (b) clear
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “What’s for lunch?” (b) “Can I go home now?” (c) “Which page, please?” (d) “Can we skip it?”
39. 39.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
40. 40.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the person who called (b) the time of the match (c) the steps to make tea (d) the reason for a delay

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