Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 550 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) the day of the trip (b) the spot your bag is (c) the city she lives in (d) the shelf with atlases
2. 2.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you like that story so much?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
3. 3.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Let’s leave early, as the road near the bridge is closed.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
4. 4.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the year it was built (b) the player who scored (c) the reason for a delay (d) the way bees make honey
6. 6.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) trust me (c) because I said so (d) everyone knows it
8. 8.🔓 Open or closed question? “Can birds fly?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
9. 9.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
10. 10.💡 Real reason or not: “end of story”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
11. 11.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “I thought it was true, but this new fact changes my mind.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
12. 12.True or false: “How do plants drink?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🔓 Open or closed: “Do cats purr?”? (a) open (b) closed
14. 14.True or false: “Write 10 lines about your pet in the blue notebook.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) who (b) where (c) when (d) why
16. 16.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Can you show me one?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
17. 17.True or false: “The first answer I thought of must be correct.” shows careful thinking. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.💡 Real reason or not: “the test is tomorrow”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can I go home now?” (b) “Is it break time?” (c) “How many do I bring?” (d) “Who cares, anyway?”
20. 20.True or false: “Let’s leave early, as the road near the bridge is closed.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the city she lives in (b) the place of the party (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the cause of the fight
22. 22.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The match is at the town ground on Sunday at 8 AM.” (a) unclear (b) clear
24. 24.True or false: “I don’t need to check. I just know.” shows careless thinking. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Write a bit about something.” (a) unclear (b) clear
26. 26.❓ Which question word helps you find out the method to grow beans? (a) who (b) where (c) when (d) how
27. 27.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) maybe (b) because (c) but (d) or
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the place of the party (b) the room of the meeting (c) the city she lives in (d) the steps to make tea
29. 29.True or false: “the method to grow beans” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way bees make honey? (a) when (b) how (c) where (d) who
31. 31.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who checks the facts first? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
32. 32.📝 Teacher says, “Do the exercise for homework.” The chapter has three exercises. What do you ask? (a) “Can I skip it?” (b) “Why homework?” (c) “Which one, please?” (d) “Is it easy?”
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Which page, please?” (b) “Do you mean Friday?” (c) “What’s for lunch?” (d) “How many do I bring?”
34. 34.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the method to grow beans (c) the player who scored (d) the place of the party
35. 35.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) end of story (c) dark clouds are coming (d) it saves water
36. 36.True or false: “The match is at the town ground on Sunday at 8 AM.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔓 Open or closed: “Can ice melt?”? (a) open (b) closed
38. 38.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) mornings are rushed (b) bags like the dark (c) just because (d) my friend does it
39. 39.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) never asks why (b) trusts any website (c) checks the facts first (d) believes every rumour
40. 40.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person in charge? (a) why (b) how (c) who (d) when

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