Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 631 · 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: “Do cats purr?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.True or false: “Both answers sound good. Let me compare them.” shows careful thinking. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🤔 What is a clarifying question? (a) a test for the teacher (b) a question to stall (c) a question to tease (d) a question to understand
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks good questions (b) thinks before deciding (c) decides in a hurry (d) changes mind with proof
5. 5.❓ Which question word helps you find out the spot your bag is? (a) why (b) who (c) where (d) when
6. 6.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Where do we meet?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
7. 7.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) when (b) who (c) where (d) how
8. 8.True or false: “the year it was built” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
10. 10.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Who says so? Let me check before I believe it.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
11. 11.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the day of the trip (b) the cause of the fight (c) the person in charge (d) the friend who helped
12. 12.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
13. 13.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Can we skip it?” (b) “Is it break time?” (c) “How many do I bring?” (d) “Why is this so dull?”
14. 14.⚖️ Two friends argue about a rule of a game. A fair thinker… (a) hears both sides (b) walks away (c) hears only a friend (d) backs the louder one
15. 15.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the steps to make tea (c) the person who called (d) the reason leaves fall
16. 16.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) who (b) where (c) when (d) why
17. 17.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Which page, please?” (b) “Can we skip it?” (c) “Can I go home now?” (d) “What’s for lunch?”
18. 18.❓ Which question word helps you find out the place of the party? (a) where (b) how (c) who (d) why
19. 19.True or false: “the reason she cried” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “the cause of the fight” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Do you mean Friday?” (b) “Is it break time?” (c) “Can we skip it?” (d) “Why is this so dull?”
22. 22.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) it is round (b) it has vitamins (c) it is colourful (d) I like the shop
23. 23.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is the river dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
24. 24.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the day of the trip (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the time of the match
25. 25.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “My friend said it, so it must be true.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
26. 26.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “the steps to tie a knot” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
30. 30.True or false: “How are kites made?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) closed (b) open
32. 32.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
33. 33.💡 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
34. 34.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
36. 36.📝 Teacher says, “Do the exercise for homework.” The chapter has three exercises. What do you ask? (a) “Why homework?” (b) “Which one, please?” (c) “Can I skip it?” (d) “Is it easy?”
37. 37.🔓 Open or closed: “Is the sky blue?”? (a) open (b) closed
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can we skip it?” (b) “Can you show me one?” (c) “Why is this so dull?” (d) “What’s for lunch?”
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “How are kites made?”
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How many do I bring?” (b) “What time, exactly?” (c) “Can you show me one?” (d) “Why is this so dull?”

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