Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 630 · 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.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) “Can I go home now?” (d) “How many do I bring?”
2. 2.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason she cried? (a) why (b) how (c) when (d) where
3. 3.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the city she lives in (c) the date of the exam (d) the author of a book
4. 4.True or false: “Can I go home now?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.💡 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
6. 6.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Are trees green?” (b) “Is that a tree?” (c) “Do you see trees?” (d) “Why do trees matter?”
7. 7.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.True or false: “trust me” is a real reason. (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: “How do plants drink?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “the person in charge” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) listens to both sides (b) hears only one side (c) spots missing facts (d) looks for reasons
13. 13.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the person in charge (d) the reason for a delay
14. 14.True or false: “Bring two empty bottles for Monday’s craft class.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🔓 Open or closed: “Do cats purr?”? (a) open (b) closed
16. 16.🔓 Open or closed question? “Did you go on the trip?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
18. 18.🥗 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
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the date of the exam (b) the author of a book (c) the day of the trip (d) the year it was built
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Where do we meet?” (b) “Which page, please?” (c) “Can I go home now?” (d) “What time, exactly?”
21. 21.🔓 Open or closed question? “Can birds fly?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
22. 22.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Who are you?” (b) “Why do you think so?” (c) “Can I go?” (d) “Is it Monday?”
23. 23.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
24. 24.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Is it break time?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
27. 27.💡 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
28. 28.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
29. 29.True or false: “I decided before I heard the facts.” shows careless thinking. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “Our team should practise passing, since we lost the ball 20 times.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) thinks before deciding (b) checks the facts first (c) asks “How do you know?” (d) never asks why
32. 32.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Can I go home now?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
33. 33.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) asks good questions (b) shares without checking (c) copies what all do (d) ignores the facts
34. 34.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) who (b) why (c) when (d) where
35. 35.True or false: “Can you show me one?” is a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) the bus is full (c) trust me (d) the floor is slippery
37. 37.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Read those pages from that book.” (a) unclear (b) clear
38. 38.True or false: “Are you ten?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is the river dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
40. 40.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) just because (b) my friend does it (c) bags like the dark (d) mornings are rushed

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