Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 49 · 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 cause of the fight? (a) why (b) when (c) where (d) who
2. 2.True or false: “the person who called” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) how (b) when (c) why (d) who
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “How are kites made?”
5. 5.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Can you show me one?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
6. 6.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “What time, exactly?” (b) “Do you mean Friday?” (c) “Can you show me one?” (d) “Can we skip it?”
7. 7.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Which page, please?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
8. 8.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Write a bit about something.” (a) clear (b) unclear
9. 9.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Is it break time?” (b) “Where do we meet?” (c) “Why is this so dull?” (d) “Can I go home now?”
10. 10.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) why (b) who (c) where (d) when
11. 11.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the city she lives in (b) the spot your bag is (c) the player who scored (d) the steps to tie a knot
12. 12.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) where (b) when (c) who (d) why
13. 13.True or false: “Both answers sound good. Let me compare them.” shows careless thinking. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.❓ Which question word helps you find out the city she lives in? (a) how (b) who (c) when (d) where
15. 15.🐢 Before a big choice, a critical thinker… (a) flips a coin (b) picks the first idea (c) copies a friend (d) stops and thinks
16. 16.True or false: “thinks before deciding” is not critical thinking. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “How many do I bring?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
18. 18.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because I said so (b) the bus is full (c) just because (d) it is obvious
20. 20.🔍 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
21. 21.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) a fact (b) always false (c) always true (d) hard to trust
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Where do we meet?” (b) “Can I go home now?” (c) “What time, exactly?” (d) “Which page, please?”
23. 23.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) because I said so (c) the floor is slippery (d) it saves water
24. 24.🔓 Open or closed: “Do cats purr?”? (a) open (b) closed
25. 25.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you like that story so much?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
26. 26.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason she cried? (a) how (b) where (c) why (d) when
27. 27.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Who cares, anyway?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can we skip it?” (b) “Can you show me one?” (c) “Why is this so dull?” (d) “Is it break time?”
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) the test is tomorrow (c) the road is closed (d) everyone knows it
30. 30.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🔓 Open or closed: “Can ice melt?”? (a) open (b) closed
32. 32.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Bring the things for the class.” (a) clear (b) unclear
33. 33.🔁 A new fact shows that your answer was wrong. A good thinker… (a) argues anyway (b) changes their mind (c) hides the fact (d) gets angry
34. 34.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) the floor is slippery (c) the bus is full (d) end of story
35. 35.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who spots missing facts? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How many do I bring?” (b) “Which page, please?” (c) “Who cares, anyway?” (d) “Where do we meet?”
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Where do we meet?” (b) “What’s for lunch?” (c) “How many do I bring?” (d) “Which page, please?”
38. 38.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) it has vitamins (b) it is round (c) I like the shop (d) it is colourful
39. 39.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Both answers sound good. Let me compare them.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
40. 40.True or false: “the date of the exam” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True

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