Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 437 · 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 of these is a closed question? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
2. 2.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Are trees green?” (b) “Is that a tree?” (c) “Why do trees matter?” (d) “Do you see trees?”
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignores the facts (b) changes mind with proof (c) asks good questions (d) listens to both sides
5. 5.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Why did the plant die? Let me look for the reason.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
6. 6.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “What time, exactly?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
7. 7.True or false: “The trip is sometime soon. Bring the stuff.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
9. 9.💡 Real reason or not: “the floor is slippery”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
10. 10.❓ Which question word helps you find out the date of the exam? (a) who (b) why (c) when (d) where
11. 11.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) I like the shop (b) it is round (c) it is colourful (d) it has vitamins
12. 12.🥚 Mum says, “Buy some eggs.” What should you ask? (a) “How many eggs?” (b) “Who laid them?” (c) “Why eggs?” (d) “Are eggs round?”
13. 13.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a kind of question (b) a maths sum (c) an idea said to be true (d) a funny story
14. 14.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “That is one side. What does the other side say?” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
16. 16.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “I thought it was true, but this new fact changes my mind.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
17. 17.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
18. 18.True or false: “it saves water” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🔓 Open or closed question? “Do you like the class library?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
20. 20.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Who cares, anyway?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) believes every rumour (b) never asks why (c) trusts any website (d) changes mind with proof
22. 22.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Read pages 12 to 15 of the science book tonight.” (a) clear (b) unclear
23. 23.🔓 Open or closed question? “What would happen if there were no trees?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
24. 24.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the reason for a delay (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the room of the meeting
25. 25.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “I thought it was true, but this new fact changes my mind.” shows careless thinking. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a yes/no question (b) it needs an explanation (c) a trick question (d) a rude question
28. 28.🔓 Open or closed: “Is the sky blue?”? (a) open (b) closed
29. 29.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Do you have it?” (b) “Is it new?” (c) “How does it work?” (d) “Is it big?”
30. 30.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) maybe (b) because (c) but (d) or
31. 31.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) it looks cool (b) everyone has one (c) I like the colour (d) the forecast says rain
32. 32.True or false: “compares the options” is not critical thinking. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🔎 Which question does a critical thinker ask most? (a) “How do you know?” (b) “Why bother?” (c) “Who cares?” (d) “Is it lunch yet?”
34. 34.💡 Real reason or not: “just because”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How many do I bring?” (b) “Which page, please?” (c) “Do you mean Friday?” (d) “What’s for lunch?”
36. 36.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Wait — let me read the label before I decide.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
37. 37.True or false: “Let’s leave early, as the road near the bridge is closed.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “trusts any website” is what a critical thinker does. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “Read pages 12 to 15 of the science book tonight.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Do you mean Friday?” (b) “Can we skip it?” (c) “Can you show me one?” (d) “Where do we meet?”

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