Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 542 · 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 word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) when (b) how (c) where (d) who
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.True or false: “decides in a hurry” is what a critical thinker does. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: “spots missing facts” is not critical thinking. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Who says so? Let me check before I believe it.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
6. 6.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “I decided before I heard the facts.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
7. 7.True or false: “the reason she cried” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.True or false: “Can we skip it?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) dark clouds are coming (c) the floor is slippery (d) it is obvious
11. 11.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) looks for reasons (b) believes every rumour (c) listens to both sides (d) checks the facts first
13. 13.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Where do we meet?” (b) “Which page, please?” (c) “What time, exactly?” (d) “Why is this so dull?”
15. 15.True or false: “Which page, please?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you like that story so much?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
17. 17.True or false: “the steps to tie a knot” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Read pages 12 to 15 of the science book tonight.” (a) clear (b) unclear
19. 19.❓ Which question word helps you find out the day of the trip? (a) where (b) how (c) when (d) why
20. 20.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
21. 21.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Bring two empty bottles for Monday’s craft class.” (a) unclear (b) clear
22. 22.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can I go home now?” (b) “Which page, please?” (c) “How many do I bring?” (d) “Where do we meet?”
25. 25.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is the river dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
26. 26.True or false: “I decided before I heard the facts.” shows careful thinking. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “Do you mean Friday?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do you mean Friday?” (b) “Is it break time?” (c) “Who cares, anyway?” (d) “Can I go home now?”
29. 29.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the person in charge (c) the author of a book (d) the way to fold a boat
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checks the facts first (b) shares without checking (c) ignores the facts (d) decides in a hurry
31. 31.🔓 Open or closed: “How are kites made?”? (a) closed (b) open
32. 32.True or false: “Let’s leave early, as the road near the bridge is closed.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) maybe (b) because (c) or (d) but
34. 34.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The match is at the usual place, some day.” (a) clear (b) unclear
35. 35.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Is it over?” (b) “Was it stopped?” (c) “Why was it stopped?” (d) “Who played?”
36. 36.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) the bus is full (c) just because (d) the test is tomorrow
38. 38.True or false: “because I said so” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Can you show me one?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
40. 40.💡 Real reason or not: “the floor is slippery”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason

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