Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 553 · 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: “Is it break time?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Why is this so dull?” (b) “Can I go home now?” (c) “Can you show me one?” (d) “Who cares, anyway?”
3. 3.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
4. 4.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The match is at the usual place, some day.” (a) unclear (b) clear
5. 5.True or false: “spots missing facts” is not critical thinking. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the person in charge (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the room of the meeting (d) the reason leaves fall
7. 7.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) never asks why (b) hears only one side (c) shares without checking (d) compares the options
9. 9.❓ Which question word helps you find out the method to grow beans? (a) when (b) why (c) who (d) how
10. 10.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Read those pages from that book.” (a) clear (b) unclear
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is this so dull?” (b) “How many do I bring?” (c) “Where do we meet?” (d) “Can you show me one?”
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) the bus is full (c) trust me (d) it saves water
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusts any website (b) changes mind with proof (c) decides in a hurry (d) shares without checking
14. 14.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who asks good questions? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
15. 15.🧠 What does critical thinking mean? (a) clear, fair thinking (b) believing all you hear (c) criticising people (d) thinking very fast
16. 16.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the method to grow beans (c) the author of a book (d) the steps to tie a knot
18. 18.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who listens to both sides? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone knows it (b) trust me (c) because I said so (d) the bus is full
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hears only one side (b) copies what all do (c) trusts any website (d) checks the facts first
21. 21.True or false: “Our team should practise passing, since we lost the ball 20 times.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) spots missing facts (b) shares without checking (c) ignores the facts (d) decides in a hurry
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who called (b) the city she lives in (c) the person in charge (d) the player who scored
24. 24.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the player who scored (b) the day of the trip (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the way to fold a boat
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
26. 26.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to learn reasons (b) to check one fact (c) to hear new ideas (d) to start a story
27. 27.True or false: “the hour the shop opens” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can I go home now?” (b) “Which page, please?” (c) “Can we skip it?” (d) “Why is this so dull?”
29. 29.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) the floor is slippery (c) it saves water (d) just because
30. 30.📅 Your friend says, “Come over on Friday.” You are not sure which Friday. You ask… (a) “Can I bring snacks?” (b) “Why Friday?” (c) “Are you sure?” (d) “This Friday or next?”
31. 31.True or false: “The library trip is on Friday at 10 AM. Bring your library card.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “the bus is full” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) believes every rumour (b) looks for reasons (c) compares the options (d) checks the facts first
34. 34.True or false: “the shelf with atlases” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the reason she cried (c) the person who called (d) the purpose of a rule
36. 36.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Where do we meet?” (b) “How many do I bring?” (c) “What’s for lunch?” (d) “Which page, please?”
37. 37.True or false: “Let’s leave early, as the road near the bridge is closed.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the reason she cried (b) the place of the party (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the steps to tie a knot
39. 39.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) thinks before deciding (b) compares the options (c) checks the facts first (d) decides in a hurry
40. 40.True or false: “The match is at the usual place, some day.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True

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