Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 510 · 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 teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “How does it work?” (b) “Do you have it?” (c) “Is it big?” (d) “Is it new?”
2. 2.True or false: “trusts any website” is what a critical thinker does. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🤔 What is a clarifying question? (a) a question to tease (b) a question to stall (c) a test for the teacher (d) a question to understand
4. 4.🔓 Open or closed: “Do cats purr?”? (a) closed (b) open
5. 5.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because I said so (b) end of story (c) the floor is slippery (d) everyone knows it
7. 7.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
9. 9.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: “If it is on a website, it must be right.” shows careful thinking. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “Who says so? Let me check before I believe it.” shows careless thinking. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “the method to grow beans” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Which page, please?” (b) “Why is this so dull?” (c) “Do you mean Friday?” (d) “Can you show me one?”
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone knows it (b) it is obvious (c) the test is tomorrow (d) because I said so
15. 15.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way bees make honey? (a) how (b) when (c) why (d) where
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusts any website (b) spots missing facts (c) listens to both sides (d) asks “How do you know?”
17. 17.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) it saves water (c) everyone knows it (d) the road is closed
18. 18.📣 A classmate says the school will be shut all next week. What should you do first? (a) tell everyone (b) believe it at once (c) plan a holiday (d) check with the school
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hears only one side (b) decides in a hurry (c) spots missing facts (d) ignores the facts
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.True or false: “decides in a hurry” is not critical thinking. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
23. 23.True or false: “What’s for lunch?” is a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason leaves fall? (a) when (b) why (c) who (d) how
25. 25.🗣️ 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?”
26. 26.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the city she lives in (c) the cause of the fight (d) the player who scored
27. 27.True or false: “Read pages 12 to 15 of the science book tonight.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “I decided before I heard the facts.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
29. 29.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) open (b) closed
30. 30.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Write 10 lines about your pet in the blue notebook.” (a) unclear (b) clear
31. 31.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) trusts any website (b) never asks why (c) believes every rumour (d) thinks before deciding
32. 32.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Where do we meet?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
33. 33.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “How are kites made?”
34. 34.⚖️ Two friends argue about a rule of a game. A fair thinker… (a) backs the louder one (b) hears only a friend (c) hears both sides (d) walks away
35. 35.💡 Real reason or not: “the test is tomorrow”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
36. 36.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason for a delay? (a) why (b) who (c) how (d) when
38. 38.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
39. 39.❓ Which question word helps you find out the cause of the fight? (a) when (b) how (c) why (d) where
40. 40.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Can I go home now?” (b) “Is it break time?” (c) “Which page, please?” (d) “Why is this so dull?”

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