Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 389 · 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.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Do you mean Friday?” (b) “Who cares, anyway?” (c) “Where do we meet?” (d) “Which page, please?”
2. 2.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) when (b) who (c) where (d) why
3. 3.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) who (b) when (c) why (d) where
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is this so dull?” (b) “Can we skip it?” (c) “Can I go home now?” (d) “Can you show me one?”
5. 5.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Why is this so dull?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
6. 6.🤔 What is a clarifying question? (a) a question to tease (b) a test for the teacher (c) a question to stall (d) a question to understand
7. 7.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) it is obvious (c) the floor is slippery (d) it saves water
8. 8.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Who says so? Let me check before I believe it.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
9. 9.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
11. 11.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Is it Monday?” (b) “Why do you think so?” (c) “Can I go?” (d) “Who are you?”
12. 12.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “Both answers sound good. Let me compare them.” shows careless thinking. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “How do plants drink?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.True or false: “Write 10 lines about your pet in the blue notebook.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who thinks before deciding? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) just because (c) the road is closed (d) the floor is slippery
18. 18.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Which page, please?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the time of the match (b) the day of the trip (c) the way bees make honey (d) the year it was built
20. 20.True or false: “Can you show me one?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “the floor is slippery” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “Both answers sound good. Let me compare them.” shows careful thinking. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: “Who cares, anyway?” is a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🔓 Open or closed question? “Do you like the class library?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “How are kites made?”
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the year it was built (c) the reason she cried (d) the purpose of a rule
28. 28.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) it is colourful (b) I like the shop (c) it has vitamins (d) it is round
29. 29.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) shares without checking (b) looks for reasons (c) never asks why (d) trusts any website
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) listens to both sides (b) compares the options (c) ignores the facts (d) changes mind with proof
31. 31.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the friend who helped (b) the cause of the fight (c) the steps to make tea (d) the day of the trip
32. 32.True or false: “Meet at the main gate at 4:30 PM.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “I decided before I heard the facts.” shows careful thinking. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Why is this so dull?” (b) “How many do I bring?” (c) “Can you show me one?” (d) “What time, exactly?”
36. 36.Which of these is a real reason? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) trust me (c) everyone knows it (d) just because
37. 37.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “If it is on a website, it must be right.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
38. 38.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is the river dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
39. 39.True or false: “If it is on a website, it must be right.” shows careful thinking. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “What time, exactly?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify

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