Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 624 · 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 word starts a question about a person? (a) how (b) who (c) when (d) why
2. 2.True or false: “copies what all do” is what a critical thinker does. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The match is at the town ground on Sunday at 8 AM.” (a) unclear (b) clear
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) changes mind with proof (b) ignores the facts (c) hears only one side (d) decides in a hurry
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Who cares, anyway?” (b) “Is it break time?” (c) “Why is this so dull?” (d) “Where do we meet?”
6. 6.True or false: “Write 10 lines about your pet in the blue notebook.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the person who called (c) the day of the trip (d) the date of the exam
8. 8.🔓 Open or closed: “How do plants drink?”? (a) open (b) closed
9. 9.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a how question (b) a long story (c) a why question (d) a yes/no question
10. 10.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Write 10 lines about your pet in the blue notebook.” (a) unclear (b) clear
11. 11.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Bring two empty bottles for Monday’s craft class.” (a) unclear (b) clear
12. 12.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Are trees green?” (b) “Why do trees matter?” (c) “Is that a tree?” (d) “Do you see trees?”
14. 14.❓ Which question word helps you find out the hour the shop opens? (a) why (b) when (c) who (d) how
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the day of the trip (b) the author of a book (c) the friend who helped (d) the person in charge
16. 16.True or false: “Can I go home now?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.💡 Real reason or not: “because I said so”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
19. 19.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who believes every rumour? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
20. 20.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Can I go home now?” (b) “How many do I bring?” (c) “Can we skip it?” (d) “Is it break time?”
22. 22.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “I thought it was true, but this new fact changes my mind.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
23. 23.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.❓ Which question word helps you find out the purpose of a rule? (a) where (b) who (c) when (d) why
25. 25.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
26. 26.💡 Real reason or not: “trust me”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
27. 27.💡 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 a reason (b) a claim with no reason
28. 28.True or false: “The library trip is on Friday at 10 AM. Bring your library card.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
31. 31.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Is it new?” (b) “How does it work?” (c) “Is it big?” (d) “Do you have it?”
32. 32.True or false: “the reason she cried” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) hears only one side (b) ignores the facts (c) looks for reasons (d) decides in a hurry
34. 34.True or false: “the year it was built” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Why did the plant die? Let me look for the reason.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
36. 36.True or false: “the date of the exam” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) when (b) where (c) who (d) why
38. 38.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Everyone is sharing it, so I will share it too.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
39. 39.True or false: “trusts any website” is not critical thinking. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person who called? (a) how (b) when (c) who (d) why

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