Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 606 · 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.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a long story (b) a how question (c) a yes/no question (d) a why question
2. 2.🔎 Which question does a critical thinker ask most? (a) “Why bother?” (b) “Is it lunch yet?” (c) “Who cares?” (d) “How do you know?”
3. 3.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the city she lives in (b) the room of the meeting (c) the spot your bag is (d) the way to fold a boat
4. 4.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is the river dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) everyone knows it (c) the test is tomorrow (d) dark clouds are coming
6. 6.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Meet at the main gate at 4:30 PM.” (a) clear (b) unclear
7. 7.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) listens to both sides (b) thinks before deciding (c) spots missing facts (d) never asks why
8. 8.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
9. 9.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) my friend does it (b) bags like the dark (c) just because (d) mornings are rushed
10. 10.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.💡 Real reason or not: “the test is tomorrow”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
12. 12.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) where (b) who (c) when (d) why
13. 13.Which of these is a real reason? (a) end of story (b) the road is closed (c) everyone knows it (d) trust me
14. 14.🙋 Why is it smart to ask when something is unclear? (a) to waste time (b) to annoy people (c) to look busy (d) to avoid mistakes
15. 15.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) just because (c) the bus is full (d) it saves water
16. 16.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) shares without checking (b) compares the options (c) listens to both sides (d) asks good questions
17. 17.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) asks “How do you know?” (b) asks good questions (c) spots missing facts (d) ignores the facts
18. 18.❓ Which question word helps you find out the time of the match? (a) who (b) why (c) when (d) how
19. 19.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
20. 20.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) who (b) where (c) how (d) when
21. 21.True or false: “I decided before I heard the facts.” shows careless thinking. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do you mean Friday?” (b) “Can you show me one?” (c) “Where do we meet?” (d) “Why is this so dull?”
23. 23.True or false: “Is the sky blue?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) where (b) why (c) how (d) when
25. 25.True or false: “Can I go home now?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Is it new?” (b) “Is it big?” (c) “Do you have it?” (d) “How does it work?”
27. 27.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the floor is slippery (b) the road is closed (c) trust me (d) it saves water
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who called (b) the steps to make tea (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the steps to tie a knot
29. 29.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
30. 30.❓ Which question word helps you find out the hour the shop opens? (a) how (b) when (c) who (d) where
31. 31.True or false: “What’s for lunch?” is a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) it is colourful (b) it has vitamins (c) I like the shop (d) it is round
33. 33.Which of these is an open question? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Are you ten?”
34. 34.True or false: “checks the facts first” is what a critical thinker does. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the room of the meeting (c) the friend who helped (d) the hour the shop opens
36. 36.True or false: “Did it rain today?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.📝 Teacher says, “Do the exercise for homework.” The chapter has three exercises. What do you ask? (a) “Which one, please?” (b) “Can I skip it?” (c) “Why homework?” (d) “Is it easy?”
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) listens to both sides (b) copies what all do (c) decides in a hurry (d) trusts any website
39. 39.True or false: “the method to grow beans” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) never asks why (b) thinks before deciding (c) checks the facts first (d) asks “How do you know?”

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