Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 575 · 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 a place? (a) why (b) how (c) when (d) where
2. 2.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) where (b) when (c) who (d) how
3. 3.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the day of the trip (c) the player who scored (d) the author of a book
4. 4.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “How does it work?” (b) “Is it new?” (c) “Is it big?” (d) “Do you have it?”
5. 5.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the bus is full (b) trust me (c) it saves water (d) the floor is slippery
6. 6.❓ Which question word helps you find out the friend who helped? (a) who (b) how (c) when (d) where
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checks the facts first (b) hears only one side (c) decides in a hurry (d) never asks why
8. 8.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🔓 Open or closed question? “Did you go on the trip?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
10. 10.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The match is at the town ground on Sunday at 8 AM.” (a) unclear (b) clear
11. 11.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who shares without checking? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because I said so (b) the floor is slippery (c) just because (d) trust me
13. 13.💡 Real reason or not: “just because”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
14. 14.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) when (b) who (c) why (d) where
15. 15.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a kind of question (b) an idea said to be true (c) a maths sum (d) a funny story
16. 16.True or false: “Is this kite new?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the way bees make honey (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the steps to make tea
19. 19.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Can I go?” (b) “Who are you?” (c) “Is it Monday?” (d) “Why do you think so?”
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
22. 22.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person who called? (a) how (b) where (c) when (d) who
23. 23.❓ Which question word helps you find out the day of the trip? (a) when (b) who (c) where (d) why
24. 24.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Is that a tree?” (b) “Are trees green?” (c) “Do you see trees?” (d) “Why do trees matter?”
25. 25.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) shares without checking (b) copies what all do (c) thinks before deciding (d) decides in a hurry
26. 26.🎯 Why is critical thinking useful? (a) to stop asking (b) to win every fight (c) to look clever (d) to make better choices
27. 27.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🔁 A new fact shows that your answer was wrong. A good thinker… (a) gets angry (b) changes their mind (c) hides the fact (d) argues anyway
30. 30.True or false: “Is it break time?” is a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “trust me” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) everyone knows it (c) trust me (d) because I said so
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shares without checking (b) believes every rumour (c) copies what all do (d) looks for reasons
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Which page, please?” (b) “Can you show me one?” (c) “What time, exactly?” (d) “Can we skip it?”
35. 35.True or false: “Let’s leave early, as the road near the bridge is closed.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “shares without checking” is what a critical thinker does. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “the method to grow beans” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🐢 Before a big choice, a critical thinker… (a) stops and thinks (b) flips a coin (c) picks the first idea (d) copies a friend
39. 39.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) because (b) maybe (c) but (d) or
40. 40.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who spots missing facts? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker

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