Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 609 · 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.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Read pages 12 to 15 of the science book tonight.” (a) clear (b) unclear
2. 2.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the person who called (b) the author of a book (c) the time of the match (d) the spot your bag is
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can you show me one?” (b) “Why is this so dull?” (c) “Can we skip it?” (d) “Can I go home now?”
4. 4.True or false: “looks for reasons” is not critical thinking. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the player who scored (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the date of the exam (d) the reason for a delay
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) end of story (b) everyone knows it (c) the bus is full (d) it is obvious
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
8. 8.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
9. 9.❓ Which question word helps you find out the day of the trip? (a) where (b) who (c) when (d) why
10. 10.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) always true (b) a fact (c) hard to trust (d) always false
11. 11.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is today Monday?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) believes every rumour (b) listens to both sides (c) decides in a hurry (d) hears only one side
13. 13.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a yes/no question (b) it needs an explanation (c) a rude question (d) a trick question
14. 14.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) closed (b) open
15. 15.❓ Which question word helps you find out the time of the match? (a) how (b) when (c) where (d) who
16. 16.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) why (b) how (c) when (d) who
17. 17.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the reason she cried (d) the purpose of a rule
18. 18.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who copies what all do? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
20. 20.True or false: “Are you ten?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.❓ Which question word helps you find out the friend who helped? (a) where (b) when (c) why (d) who
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) it saves water (c) end of story (d) the road is closed
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shares without checking (b) believes every rumour (c) checks the facts first (d) copies what all do
25. 25.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) asks good questions (b) spots missing facts (c) checks the facts first (d) ignores the facts
26. 26.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) where (b) how (c) why (d) who
27. 27.True or false: “the cause of the fight” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
29. 29.True or false: “Read those pages from that book.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person in charge? (a) who (b) why (c) how (d) where
31. 31.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
34. 34.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) when (b) how (c) where (d) why
35. 35.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The library trip is on Friday at 10 AM. Bring your library card.” (a) unclear (b) clear
36. 36.⚖️ Two friends argue about a rule of a game. A fair thinker… (a) backs the louder one (b) walks away (c) hears only a friend (d) hears both sides
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusts any website (b) decides in a hurry (c) compares the options (d) never asks why
38. 38.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “That is one side. What does the other side say?” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
39. 39.🔓 Open or closed question? “Do you like the class library?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Which page, please?” (b) “Who cares, anyway?” (c) “Why is this so dull?” (d) “What’s for lunch?”

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