Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 524 · 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.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a kind of question (b) an idea said to be true (c) a maths sum (d) a funny story
3. 3.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The match is at the town ground on Sunday at 8 AM.” (a) unclear (b) clear
4. 4.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) closed (b) open
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason she cried (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the player who scored (d) the purpose of a rule
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Who cares, anyway?” (b) “Which page, please?” (c) “What time, exactly?” (d) “How many do I bring?”
7. 7.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the bus is full (b) the road is closed (c) the test is tomorrow (d) trust me
8. 8.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Is it big?” (b) “How does it work?” (c) “Is it new?” (d) “Do you have it?”
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
10. 10.Which of these is a real reason? (a) just because (b) it saves water (c) everyone knows it (d) it is obvious
11. 11.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Why is this so dull?” (b) “Is it break time?” (c) “Do you mean Friday?” (d) “What’s for lunch?”
12. 12.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
13. 13.🔓 Open or closed: “Are you ten?”? (a) closed (b) open
14. 14.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Are trees green?” (b) “Do you see trees?” (c) “Is that a tree?” (d) “Why do trees matter?”
15. 15.📝 Teacher says, “Do the exercise for homework.” The chapter has three exercises. What do you ask? (a) “Can I skip it?” (b) “Which one, please?” (c) “Is it easy?” (d) “Why homework?”
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the city she lives in (b) the place of the party (c) the spot your bag is (d) the person who called
17. 17.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “I don’t need to check. I just know.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
18. 18.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the place of the party (b) the way bees make honey (c) the author of a book (d) the time of the match
19. 19.💡 Real reason or not: “end of story”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
20. 20.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The trip is sometime soon. Bring the stuff.” (a) unclear (b) clear
22. 22.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Read those pages from that book.” (a) clear (b) unclear
23. 23.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
24. 24.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “What’s for lunch?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
25. 25.True or false: “The first answer I thought of must be correct.” shows careless thinking. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) I like the shop (b) it is colourful (c) it has vitamins (d) it is round
27. 27.True or false: “the reason she cried” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the friend who helped (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the steps to tie a knot
29. 29.🥚 Mum says, “Buy some eggs.” What should you ask? (a) “Why eggs?” (b) “Who laid them?” (c) “How many eggs?” (d) “Are eggs round?”
30. 30.True or false: “everyone knows it” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “Can ice melt?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Everyone is sharing it, so I will share it too.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
33. 33.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) why (b) when (c) where (d) who
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who called (b) the friend who helped (c) the player who scored (d) the date of the exam
35. 35.True or false: “asks “How do you know?”” is not critical thinking. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
37. 37.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) because I said so (c) dark clouds are coming (d) the bus is full
38. 38.🧭 Someone gives you directions too fast. What is best? (a) nod and walk off (b) pretend you got it (c) ask them to repeat it (d) guess the way
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do you mean Friday?” (b) “Which page, please?” (c) “Why is this so dull?” (d) “Where do we meet?”
40. 40.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Can you show me one?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify

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