Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 368 · 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.True or false: “Wait — let me read the label before I decide.” shows careful thinking. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.❓ Which question word helps you find out the cause of the fight? (a) why (b) when (c) how (d) who
3. 3.🥗 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
4. 4.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Bring the things for the class.” (a) unclear (b) clear
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the reason for a delay (c) the reason she cried (d) the year it was built
6. 6.True or false: “Do you mean Friday?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) where (b) why (c) when (d) how
8. 8.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Is it break time?” (b) “Why is this so dull?” (c) “Where do we meet?” (d) “Who cares, anyway?”
9. 9.True or false: “looks for reasons” is not critical thinking. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Where do we meet?” (b) “Can I go home now?” (c) “What’s for lunch?” (d) “Who cares, anyway?”
12. 12.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Can I go home now?” (b) “How many do I bring?” (c) “Where do we meet?” (d) “Can you show me one?”
13. 13.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
14. 14.Which of these is a real reason? (a) just because (b) trust me (c) the test is tomorrow (d) everyone knows it
15. 15.True or false: “Do you mean Friday?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.💡 Real reason or not: “trust me”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
17. 17.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Where do we meet?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
18. 18.True or false: “ignores the facts” is not critical thinking. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “asks good questions” is what a critical thinker does. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who hears only one side? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
21. 21.📅 Your friend says, “Come over on Friday.” You are not sure which Friday. You ask… (a) “This Friday or next?” (b) “Why Friday?” (c) “Can I bring snacks?” (d) “Are you sure?”
22. 22.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person who called? (a) who (b) how (c) when (d) where
23. 23.True or false: “Why did the plant die? Let me look for the reason.” shows careful thinking. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the day of the trip (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the way bees make honey (d) the shelf with atlases
25. 25.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
26. 26.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who shares without checking? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
27. 27.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “Who says so? Let me check before I believe it.” shows careless thinking. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “the way to fold a boat” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the person in charge (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the reason she cried
31. 31.❓ Which question word helps you find out the time of the match? (a) how (b) where (c) when (d) why
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shares without checking (b) never asks why (c) hears only one side (d) looks for reasons
33. 33.True or false: “the friend who helped” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because I said so (b) the bus is full (c) dark clouds are coming (d) it saves water
35. 35.True or false: “thinks before deciding” is what a critical thinker does. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.💡 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
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the player who scored (b) the cause of the fight (c) the reason for a delay (d) the reason she cried
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignores the facts (b) trusts any website (c) never asks why (d) checks the facts first
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can we skip it?” (b) “Can I go home now?” (c) “What’s for lunch?” (d) “Do you mean Friday?”
40. 40.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “I decided before I heard the facts.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking

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