Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 422 · 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 steps to make tea? (a) how (b) who (c) why (d) when
2. 2.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) it is colourful (b) it is round (c) I like the shop (d) it has vitamins
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the friend who helped (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the place of the party (d) the spot your bag is
5. 5.True or false: “Our team should practise passing, since we lost the ball 20 times.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.❓ Which question word helps you find out the hour the shop opens? (a) how (b) who (c) where (d) when
7. 7.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the city she lives in (b) the place of the party (c) the reason she cried (d) the author of a book
8. 8.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the spot your bag is (c) the day of the trip (d) the steps to make tea
9. 9.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) listens to both sides (b) checks the facts first (c) thinks before deciding (d) decides in a hurry
10. 10.❓ Which question word helps you find out the purpose of a rule? (a) when (b) who (c) why (d) where
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the way bees make honey (d) the time of the match
12. 12.📅 Your friend says, “Come over on Friday.” You are not sure which Friday. You ask… (a) “Why Friday?” (b) “Can I bring snacks?” (c) “Are you sure?” (d) “This Friday or next?”
13. 13.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the person who called (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the time of the match (d) the purpose of a rule
14. 14.🔓 Open or closed: “Did it rain today?”? (a) closed (b) open
15. 15.🔓 Open or closed question? “What would happen if there were no trees?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
16. 16.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the friend who helped (b) the reason for a delay (c) the city she lives in (d) the steps to make tea
18. 18.🔓 Open or closed: “Why is the sea salty?”? (a) open (b) closed
19. 19.🥚 Mum says, “Buy some eggs.” What should you ask? (a) “Who laid them?” (b) “Are eggs round?” (c) “Why eggs?” (d) “How many eggs?”
20. 20.🔓 Open or closed: “Do cats purr?”? (a) open (b) closed
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the time of the match (b) the person who called (c) the year it was built (d) the day of the trip
22. 22.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) asks good questions (b) shares without checking (c) never asks why (d) ignores the facts
23. 23.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Can you show me one?” (b) “Why is this so dull?” (c) “How many do I bring?” (d) “Which page, please?”
24. 24.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) open (b) closed
25. 25.True or false: “The library trip is on Friday at 10 AM. Bring your library card.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “Do you mean Friday?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.Which of these is a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) it is obvious (c) just because (d) everyone knows it
28. 28.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you like that story so much?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
29. 29.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is today Monday?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone knows it (b) the test is tomorrow (c) the road is closed (d) dark clouds are coming
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the way bees make honey (d) the way to fold a boat
32. 32.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) believes every rumour (b) shares without checking (c) listens to both sides (d) hears only one side
33. 33.True or false: “the purpose of a rule” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
35. 35.📣 A classmate says the school will be shut all next week. What should you do first? (a) plan a holiday (b) tell everyone (c) believe it at once (d) check with the school
36. 36.True or false: “checks the facts first” is not critical thinking. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checks the facts first (b) shares without checking (c) ignores the facts (d) believes every rumour
38. 38.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a trick question (b) it needs an explanation (c) a rude question (d) a yes/no question
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who called (b) the player who scored (c) the friend who helped (d) the year it was built
40. 40.💡 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

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