Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 599 · 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.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) closed (b) open
2. 2.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Can we skip it?” (b) “What’s for lunch?” (c) “Is it break time?” (d) “What time, exactly?”
3. 3.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the time of the match (d) the friend who helped
4. 4.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person who called? (a) where (b) why (c) who (d) when
5. 5.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
6. 6.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the person who called (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the spot your bag is (d) the friend who helped
7. 7.📝 Teacher says, “Do the exercise for homework.” The chapter has three exercises. What do you ask? (a) “Is it easy?” (b) “Which one, please?” (c) “Why homework?” (d) “Can I skip it?”
8. 8.True or false: “Bring two empty bottles for Monday’s craft class.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks “How do you know?” (b) asks good questions (c) looks for reasons (d) believes every rumour
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looks for reasons (b) compares the options (c) spots missing facts (d) shares without checking
11. 11.Which of these is a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) end of story (c) the floor is slippery (d) trust me
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) believes every rumour (b) looks for reasons (c) shares without checking (d) hears only one side
13. 13.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the bus is full (b) everyone knows it (c) the road is closed (d) it saves water
14. 14.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “It will rain. I just know it.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
15. 15.💡 Real reason or not: “it is obvious”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) just because (b) because I said so (c) the floor is slippery (d) everyone knows it
17. 17.True or false: “the person in charge” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: “I don’t need to check. I just know.” shows careless thinking. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) decides in a hurry (b) asks “How do you know?” (c) changes mind with proof (d) listens to both sides
21. 21.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The match is at the town ground on Sunday at 8 AM.” (a) unclear (b) clear
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is this so dull?” (b) “Do you mean Friday?” (c) “Can you show me one?” (d) “Which page, please?”
23. 23.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) believes every rumour (b) compares the options (c) hears only one side (d) copies what all do
24. 24.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “copies what all do” is what a critical thinker does. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🔓 Open or closed: “Did it rain today?”? (a) open (b) closed
27. 27.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.💡 Real reason or not: “just because”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
29. 29.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Is it big?” (b) “Is it new?” (c) “How does it work?” (d) “Do you have it?”
30. 30.True or false: “the floor is slippery” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🔓 Open or closed question? “Do you like the class library?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
32. 32.❓ Which question word helps you find out the friend who helped? (a) where (b) when (c) who (d) why
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the place of the party (c) the way bees make honey (d) the way to fold a boat
34. 34.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
35. 35.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “What time, exactly?” (b) “Can we skip it?” (c) “How many do I bring?” (d) “Which page, please?”
36. 36.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Is it over?” (b) “Why was it stopped?” (c) “Was it stopped?” (d) “Who played?”
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it saves water (b) dark clouds are coming (c) the bus is full (d) end of story
38. 38.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Write a bit about something.” (a) clear (b) unclear

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