Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 62 · 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 question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) when (b) how (c) who (d) why
2. 2.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The match is at the usual place, some day.” (a) clear (b) unclear
3. 3.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
4. 4.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Where do we meet?” (b) “Can we skip it?” (c) “Which page, please?” (d) “What time, exactly?”
6. 6.True or false: “it is obvious” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Our team should practise passing, since we lost the ball 20 times.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
8. 8.True or false: “I thought it was true, but this new fact changes my mind.” shows careful thinking. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
10. 10.True or false: “The first answer I thought of must be correct.” shows careful thinking. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) checks the facts first (b) spots missing facts (c) asks “How do you know?” (d) copies what all do
13. 13.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
14. 14.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Are you ten?”
15. 15.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
16. 16.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
17. 17.❓ Which question word helps you find out the spot your bag is? (a) how (b) who (c) where (d) when
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the city she lives in (d) the spot your bag is
19. 19.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Who cares, anyway?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
20. 20.Which of these is a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) everyone knows it (c) trust me (d) end of story
21. 21.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who never asks why? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) it saves water (c) the test is tomorrow (d) because I said so
23. 23.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The match is at the town ground on Sunday at 8 AM.” (a) unclear (b) clear
24. 24.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Why do you think so?” (b) “Is it Monday?” (c) “Who are you?” (d) “Can I go?”
25. 25.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) shares without checking (b) thinks before deciding (c) copies what all do (d) believes every rumour
26. 26.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus is full (b) the floor is slippery (c) the test is tomorrow (d) it is obvious
28. 28.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who asks “How do you know?”? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
29. 29.True or false: “the player who scored” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) how (b) who (c) when (d) where
31. 31.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a rude question (b) a trick question (c) a yes/no question (d) it needs an explanation
32. 32.True or false: “Is the sky blue?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🤔 What is a clarifying question? (a) a test for the teacher (b) a question to tease (c) a question to stall (d) a question to understand
34. 34.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Which page, please?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
35. 35.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) decides in a hurry (b) shares without checking (c) spots missing facts (d) never asks why
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “What time, exactly?” (b) “Who cares, anyway?” (c) “Is it break time?” (d) “Can we skip it?”
37. 37.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Why is this so dull?” (b) “Is it break time?” (c) “Which page, please?” (d) “What’s for lunch?”
38. 38.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who asks good questions? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the author of a book (b) the way bees make honey (c) the friend who helped (d) the player who scored
40. 40.True or false: “Can we skip it?” is a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False

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