Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 442 · 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.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “Did you go?” (b) “Was it far?” (c) “Was it fun?” (d) “What did you see?”
2. 2.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The library trip is on Friday at 10 AM. Bring your library card.” (a) unclear (b) clear
3. 3.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is the river dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
4. 4.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “I decided before I heard the facts.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
5. 5.True or false: “the hour the shop opens” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who trusts any website? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
7. 7.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.Which of these is a real reason? (a) end of story (b) it saves water (c) because I said so (d) everyone knows it
9. 9.🥚 Mum says, “Buy some eggs.” What should you ask? (a) “Who laid them?” (b) “How many eggs?” (c) “Are eggs round?” (d) “Why eggs?”
10. 10.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who listens to both sides? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
11. 11.True or false: “Both answers sound good. Let me compare them.” shows careless thinking. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) checks the facts first (b) asks good questions (c) spots missing facts (d) hears only one side
13. 13.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who asks “How do you know?”? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trust me (b) it is obvious (c) the test is tomorrow (d) end of story
15. 15.True or false: “the date of the exam” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) when (b) how (c) who (d) where
17. 17.True or false: “What’s for lunch?” is a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the time of the match (c) the date of the exam (d) the reason leaves fall
19. 19.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) never asks why (b) trusts any website (c) believes every rumour (d) asks good questions
20. 20.🔓 Open or closed question? “Are there trees near your house?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
21. 21.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.📅 Your friend says, “Come over on Friday.” You are not sure which Friday. You ask… (a) “This Friday or next?” (b) “Are you sure?” (c) “Why Friday?” (d) “Can I bring snacks?”
23. 23.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Where do we meet?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
24. 24.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) when (b) who (c) where (d) why
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) dark clouds are coming (c) because I said so (d) it saves water
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the cause of the fight (c) the reason she cried (d) the spot your bag is
27. 27.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who never asks why? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
28. 28.🤔 What is a clarifying question? (a) a test for the teacher (b) a question to tease (c) a question to stall (d) a question to understand
29. 29.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checks the facts first (b) decides in a hurry (c) compares the options (d) asks “How do you know?”
31. 31.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way bees make honey? (a) where (b) who (c) why (d) how
32. 32.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
33. 33.True or false: “the way bees make honey” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) thinks before deciding (b) never asks why (c) asks “How do you know?” (d) changes mind with proof
35. 35.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Who says so? Let me check before I believe it.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
36. 36.Which of these is a real reason? (a) the bus is full (b) because I said so (c) everyone knows it (d) trust me
37. 37.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the day of the trip (b) the reason for a delay (c) the steps to make tea (d) the friend who helped
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the way bees make honey (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the method to grow beans
39. 39.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “end of story” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True

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