Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 366 · 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 question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Is it big?” (b) “How does it work?” (c) “Is it new?” (d) “Do you have it?”
2. 2.💡 Real reason or not: “just because”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
3. 3.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) why (b) where (c) how (d) when
4. 4.True or false: “Do cats purr?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “My friend said it, so it must be true.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
7. 7.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Was it stopped?” (b) “Why was it stopped?” (c) “Is it over?” (d) “Who played?”
8. 8.❓ Which question word helps you find out the time of the match? (a) why (b) who (c) where (d) when
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
10. 10.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Read pages 12 to 15 of the science book tonight.” (a) clear (b) unclear
11. 11.❓ Which question word helps you find out the shelf with atlases? (a) how (b) why (c) who (d) where
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the date of the exam (d) the day of the trip
13. 13.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the method to grow beans (c) the steps to make tea (d) the spot your bag is
15. 15.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to learn reasons (b) to hear new ideas (c) to check one fact (d) to start a story
16. 16.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way bees make honey? (a) who (b) when (c) how (d) where
17. 17.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Write a bit about something.” (a) unclear (b) clear
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shares without checking (b) decides in a hurry (c) asks “How do you know?” (d) copies what all do
20. 20.True or false: “Who says so? Let me check before I believe it.” shows careful thinking. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copies what all do (b) shares without checking (c) believes every rumour (d) thinks before deciding
22. 22.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
23. 23.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “It will rain. I just know it.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Where do we meet?” (b) “Can you show me one?” (c) “Do you mean Friday?” (d) “Is it break time?”
25. 25.❓ Which question word helps you find out the friend who helped? (a) why (b) how (c) when (d) who
26. 26.🧭 Someone gives you directions too fast. What is best? (a) guess the way (b) pretend you got it (c) ask them to repeat it (d) nod and walk off
27. 27.True or false: “listens to both sides” is what a critical thinker does. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “Write a bit about something.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) where (b) who (c) when (d) how
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is obvious (b) end of story (c) just because (d) the road is closed
31. 31.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “What time, exactly?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
32. 32.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) I like the shop (b) it is round (c) it is colourful (d) it has vitamins
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “What time, exactly?” (b) “Which page, please?” (c) “Do you mean Friday?” (d) “Can I go home now?”
34. 34.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
35. 35.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “changes mind with proof” is what a critical thinker does. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the day of the trip (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the place of the party
38. 38.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who shares without checking? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
39. 39.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) how (b) who (c) why (d) when
40. 40.True or false: “What time, exactly?” is a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False

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