Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 384 · 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 time? (a) who (b) why (c) where (d) when
2. 2.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The library trip is on Friday at 10 AM. Bring your library card.” (a) unclear (b) clear
3. 3.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
4. 4.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the year it was built (c) the time of the match (d) the player who scored
5. 5.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the city she lives in (c) the player who scored (d) the way to fold a boat
6. 6.True or false: “the floor is slippery” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) the test is tomorrow (c) dark clouds are coming (d) everyone knows it
8. 8.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the cause of the fight (c) the time of the match (d) the person who called
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How many do I bring?” (b) “Can you show me one?” (c) “Can we skip it?” (d) “Which page, please?”
10. 10.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the place of the party (c) the city she lives in (d) the year it was built
11. 11.True or false: “Read pages 12 to 15 of the science book tonight.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person in charge? (a) when (b) who (c) where (d) how
14. 14.True or false: “ignores the facts” is what a critical thinker does. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) open (b) closed
16. 16.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “I decided before I heard the facts.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
17. 17.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Wait — let me read the label before I decide.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
18. 18.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who asks good questions? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
19. 19.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who believes every rumour? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
20. 20.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Who played?” (b) “Was it stopped?” (c) “Is it over?” (d) “Why was it stopped?”
21. 21.True or false: “ignores the facts” is not critical thinking. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the date of the exam (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the time of the match
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) decides in a hurry (b) compares the options (c) believes every rumour (d) never asks why
25. 25.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) changes mind with proof (b) spots missing facts (c) hears only one side (d) listens to both sides
26. 26.❓ Which question word helps you find out the time of the match? (a) where (b) when (c) how (d) who
27. 27.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “Can you show me one?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
31. 31.True or false: “That is one side. What does the other side say?” shows careless thinking. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) when (b) why (c) who (d) how
34. 34.True or false: “the method to grow beans” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Our team should practise passing, since we lost the ball 20 times.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
36. 36.💡 Real reason or not: “the floor is slippery”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
37. 37.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to hear new ideas (b) to check one fact (c) to start a story (d) to learn reasons
38. 38.❓ Which question word helps you find out the day of the trip? (a) when (b) why (c) where (d) how
39. 39.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person who called? (a) where (b) when (c) why (d) who
40. 40.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the steps to make tea (c) the person who called (d) the purpose of a rule

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