Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 39 · 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) “Is it new?” (c) “Do you have it?” (d) “How does it work?”
2. 2.True or false: “Can you show me one?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is it break time?” (b) “What’s for lunch?” (c) “Can we skip it?” (d) “Do you mean Friday?”
5. 5.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Was it stopped?” (b) “Who played?” (c) “Why was it stopped?” (d) “Is it over?”
6. 6.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) copies what all do (b) compares the options (c) believes every rumour (d) never asks why
7. 7.True or false: “Why did the plant die? Let me look for the reason.” shows careless thinking. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
9. 9.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Can I go home now?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Are you ten?”
11. 11.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the person who called (b) the city she lives in (c) the time of the match (d) the hour the shop opens
12. 12.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) where (b) when (c) why (d) who
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the method to grow beans (d) the steps to tie a knot
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) listens to both sides (b) thinks before deciding (c) believes every rumour (d) compares the options
15. 15.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Was it shut?” (b) “Do you like it?” (c) “Why do you like it?” (d) “Is it a park?”
16. 16.True or false: “the author of a book” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Is it Monday?” (b) “Can I go?” (c) “Who are you?” (d) “Why do you think so?”
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the city she lives in (b) the place of the party (c) the room of the meeting (d) the way to fold a boat
19. 19.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the city she lives in (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the friend who helped (d) the way bees make honey
20. 20.True or false: “Do you mean Friday?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) asks good questions (b) thinks before deciding (c) hears only one side (d) spots missing facts
22. 22.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
26. 26.🧱 What is a claim? (a) an idea said to be true (b) a funny story (c) a kind of question (d) a maths sum
27. 27.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Everyone is sharing it, so I will share it too.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
28. 28.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
29. 29.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Who cares, anyway?” (b) “Which page, please?” (c) “What’s for lunch?” (d) “Can I go home now?”
30. 30.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “I decided before I heard the facts.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the day of the trip (b) the year it was built (c) the time of the match (d) the person in charge
33. 33.True or false: “the reason she cried” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason she cried? (a) where (b) why (c) who (d) when
35. 35.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) who (b) where (c) why (d) when
36. 36.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) but (b) because (c) or (d) maybe
37. 37.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) never asks why (b) compares the options (c) spots missing facts (d) asks “How do you know?”
38. 38.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🧭 Someone gives you directions too fast. What is best? (a) nod and walk off (b) guess the way (c) pretend you got it (d) ask them to repeat it
40. 40.🔓 Open or closed: “Did it rain today?”? (a) open (b) closed

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