Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 386 · 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 word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) when (b) who (c) how (d) where
2. 2.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Read those pages from that book.” (a) clear (b) unclear
3. 3.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “I decided before I heard the facts.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
4. 4.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Do you see trees?” (b) “Is that a tree?” (c) “Are trees green?” (d) “Why do trees matter?”
5. 5.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
6. 6.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who decides in a hurry? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
8. 8.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “What time, exactly?” (b) “Can you show me one?” (c) “Why is this so dull?” (d) “Which page, please?”
10. 10.True or false: “it saves water” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Why do you think so?” (b) “Who are you?” (c) “Is it Monday?” (d) “Can I go?”
12. 12.💡 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
13. 13.🔓 What is an open question? (a) it needs an explanation (b) a yes/no question (c) a trick question (d) a rude question
14. 14.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
15. 15.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Everyone is sharing it, so I will share it too.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
16. 16.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “the player who scored” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) hears only one side (b) decides in a hurry (c) asks “How do you know?” (d) copies what all do
19. 19.⚖️ Two friends argue about a rule of a game. A fair thinker… (a) hears only a friend (b) walks away (c) hears both sides (d) backs the louder one
20. 20.True or false: “What time, exactly?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “compares the options” is not critical thinking. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who believes every rumour? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
24. 24.🔓 Open or closed question? “What would happen if there were no trees?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
25. 25.True or false: “Why did the plant die? Let me look for the reason.” shows careless thinking. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “I don’t need to check. I just know.” shows careful thinking. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
28. 28.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the room of the meeting (c) the author of a book (d) the player who scored
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trust me (b) the bus is full (c) just because (d) because I said so
30. 30.💡 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
31. 31.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason she cried? (a) when (b) why (c) who (d) how
32. 32.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to learn reasons (b) to start a story (c) to check one fact (d) to hear new ideas
33. 33.True or false: “The match is at the town ground on Sunday at 8 AM.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Is it break time?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
35. 35.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the author of a book (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the player who scored
36. 36.True or false: “The library trip is on Friday at 10 AM. Bring your library card.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
38. 38.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Do you like it?” (b) “Why do you like it?” (c) “Is it a park?” (d) “Was it shut?”
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) it is obvious (c) the road is closed (d) the bus is full
40. 40.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “That is one side. What does the other side say?” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking

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