Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 633 · 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.🥗 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
2. 2.True or false: “changes mind with proof” is not critical thinking. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Why do trees matter?” (b) “Is that a tree?” (c) “Do you see trees?” (d) “Are trees green?”
4. 4.Which of these is an open question? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
5. 5.True or false: “the way to fold a boat” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.True or false: “Write 10 lines about your pet in the blue notebook.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🧭 Someone gives you directions too fast. What is best? (a) nod and walk off (b) ask them to repeat it (c) guess the way (d) pretend you got it
8. 8.True or false: “The match is at the usual place, some day.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The match is at the usual place, some day.” (a) unclear (b) clear
11. 11.True or false: “the city she lives in” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is today Monday?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
15. 15.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Where do we meet?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
16. 16.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the date of the exam (b) the city she lives in (c) the cause of the fight (d) the purpose of a rule
17. 17.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who trusts any website? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
18. 18.True or false: “Everyone is sharing it, so I will share it too.” shows careless thinking. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who called (b) the spot your bag is (c) the person in charge (d) the author of a book
20. 20.❓ Which question word helps you find out the time of the match? (a) why (b) when (c) where (d) who
21. 21.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) hears only one side (b) never asks why (c) checks the facts first (d) shares without checking
22. 22.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) where (b) how (c) when (d) why
23. 23.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “Can I go home now?” is a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “Meet at the main gate at 4:30 PM.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “Read those pages from that book.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because I said so (b) the road is closed (c) the bus is full (d) it saves water
28. 28.True or false: “The trip is sometime soon. Bring the stuff.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) end of story (b) it saves water (c) the test is tomorrow (d) the floor is slippery
30. 30.Which of these is a real reason? (a) it is obvious (b) the floor is slippery (c) because I said so (d) just because
31. 31.True or false: “How many do I bring?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
34. 34.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “How are kites made?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “What time, exactly?” (b) “Can we skip it?” (c) “Which page, please?” (d) “Where do we meet?”
37. 37.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Write a bit about something.” (a) unclear (b) clear
38. 38.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🐢 Before a big choice, a critical thinker… (a) stops and thinks (b) picks the first idea (c) copies a friend (d) flips a coin
40. 40.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the place of the party (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the date of the exam (d) the cause of the fight

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