Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 421 · 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.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
2. 2.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do you mean Friday?” (b) “How many do I bring?” (c) “Can I go home now?” (d) “What time, exactly?”
4. 4.🧭 Someone gives you directions too fast. What is best? (a) nod and walk off (b) pretend you got it (c) ask them to repeat it (d) guess the way
5. 5.🤔 What is a clarifying question? (a) a question to stall (b) a test for the teacher (c) a question to tease (d) a question to understand
6. 6.True or false: “ignores the facts” is what a critical thinker does. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to hear new ideas (b) to start a story (c) to check one fact (d) to learn reasons
8. 8.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Let’s leave early, as the road near the bridge is closed.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
9. 9.💡 Real reason or not: “everyone knows it”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
10. 10.True or false: “shares without checking” is what a critical thinker does. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do you mean Friday?” (b) “Can you show me one?” (c) “Which page, please?” (d) “Is it break time?”
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus is full (b) the road is closed (c) it saves water (d) everyone knows it
13. 13.True or false: “Is it break time?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) ignores the facts (b) asks good questions (c) looks for reasons (d) thinks before deciding
15. 15.True or false: “changes mind with proof” is not critical thinking. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “What time, exactly?” (b) “Which page, please?” (c) “Can we skip it?” (d) “How many do I bring?”
17. 17.True or false: “My friend said it, so it must be true.” shows careless thinking. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: “the method to grow beans” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🔓 Open or closed: “Did it rain today?”? (a) closed (b) open
20. 20.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Can you show me one?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
21. 21.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the spot your bag is (c) the author of a book (d) the day of the trip
22. 22.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The match is at the usual place, some day.” (a) clear (b) unclear
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “What’s for lunch?” (b) “Where do we meet?” (c) “Why is this so dull?” (d) “Can I go home now?”
24. 24.True or false: “Can ice melt?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) hears only one side (b) believes every rumour (c) never asks why (d) looks for reasons
26. 26.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The library trip is on Friday at 10 AM. Bring your library card.” (a) clear (b) unclear
27. 27.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “I decided before I heard the facts.” shows careless thinking. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason leaves fall? (a) why (b) when (c) who (d) where
30. 30.🔁 A new fact shows that your answer was wrong. A good thinker… (a) argues anyway (b) hides the fact (c) changes their mind (d) gets angry
31. 31.🏫 The notice says, “Bring the form soon.” What detail is missing? (a) the colour of ink (b) your best friend (c) the school name (d) the exact date
32. 32.📅 Your friend says, “Come over on Friday.” You are not sure which Friday. You ask… (a) “Can I bring snacks?” (b) “Are you sure?” (c) “This Friday or next?” (d) “Why Friday?”
33. 33.❓ Which question word helps you find out the method to grow beans? (a) where (b) when (c) why (d) how
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone knows it (b) because I said so (c) dark clouds are coming (d) end of story
35. 35.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Can I go home now?” (b) “What time, exactly?” (c) “Can we skip it?” (d) “Who cares, anyway?”
36. 36.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) closed (b) open
37. 37.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔓 Open or closed: “Do cats purr?”? (a) open (b) closed
39. 39.🐢 Before a big choice, a critical thinker… (a) picks the first idea (b) stops and thinks (c) flips a coin (d) copies a friend
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the date of the exam (b) the place of the party (c) the time of the match (d) the year it was built

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