Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 623 · 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.True or false: “Who cares, anyway?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Do you mean Friday?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
3. 3.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) how (b) when (c) who (d) why
4. 4.True or false: “The trip is sometime soon. Bring the stuff.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the author of a book (b) the room of the meeting (c) the way bees make honey (d) the day of the trip
6. 6.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the time of the match
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the year it was built (b) the time of the match (c) the date of the exam (d) the purpose of a rule
8. 8.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “What’s for lunch?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
9. 9.Which of these is a real reason? (a) trust me (b) because I said so (c) everyone knows it (d) the floor is slippery
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checks the facts first (b) compares the options (c) asks “How do you know?” (d) trusts any website
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) spots missing facts (b) listens to both sides (c) checks the facts first (d) shares without checking
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the day of the trip (b) the time of the match (c) the method to grow beans (d) the hour the shop opens
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the friend who helped (b) the author of a book (c) the reason for a delay (d) the person who called
14. 14.True or false: “The trip is sometime soon. Bring the stuff.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “The match is at the town ground on Sunday at 8 AM.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “I decided before I heard the facts.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is obvious (b) dark clouds are coming (c) the test is tomorrow (d) it saves water
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
20. 20.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Can you show me one?” (b) “What time, exactly?” (c) “How many do I bring?” (d) “Who cares, anyway?”
21. 21.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
22. 22.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) never asks why (b) shares without checking (c) ignores the facts (d) changes mind with proof
23. 23.True or false: “Did it rain today?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) why (b) who (c) when (d) where
25. 25.📝 Teacher says, “Do the exercise for homework.” The chapter has three exercises. What do you ask? (a) “Why homework?” (b) “Can I skip it?” (c) “Is it easy?” (d) “Which one, please?”
26. 26.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) everyone has one (b) the forecast says rain (c) it looks cool (d) I like the colour
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) compares the options (b) asks “How do you know?” (c) copies what all do (d) checks the facts first
28. 28.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) shares without checking (b) asks “How do you know?” (c) trusts any website (d) believes every rumour
29. 29.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) where (b) who (c) when (d) why
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) just because (b) everyone knows it (c) end of story (d) the test is tomorrow
31. 31.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “trusts any website” is what a critical thinker does. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “the person in charge” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
35. 35.True or false: “believes every rumour” is what a critical thinker does. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
37. 37.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) it is obvious (c) the bus is full (d) the floor is slippery
38. 38.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Can we skip it?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
39. 39.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) it is round (b) it is colourful (c) it has vitamins (d) I like the shop
40. 40.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a long story (b) a how question (c) a why question (d) a yes/no question

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