Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 634 · 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 friend says, “Come over on Friday.” You are not sure which Friday. You ask… (a) “This Friday or next?” (b) “Are you sure?” (c) “Why Friday?” (d) “Can I bring snacks?”
2. 2.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Which page, please?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
3. 3.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.Which of these is a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) it is obvious (c) everyone knows it (d) end of story
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
6. 6.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) asks good questions (b) decides in a hurry (c) believes every rumour (d) copies what all do
7. 7.📝 Teacher says, “Do the exercise for homework.” The chapter has three exercises. What do you ask? (a) “Can I skip it?” (b) “Which one, please?” (c) “Is it easy?” (d) “Why homework?”
8. 8.🥚 Mum says, “Buy some eggs.” What should you ask? (a) “Who laid them?” (b) “Are eggs round?” (c) “How many eggs?” (d) “Why eggs?”
9. 9.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) why and how questions (b) no questions (c) rude questions (d) yes/no questions only
10. 10.Which of these is a real reason? (a) the floor is slippery (b) because I said so (c) end of story (d) just because
11. 11.True or false: “Let’s leave early, as the road near the bridge is closed.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “spots missing facts” is not critical thinking. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
14. 14.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Who played?” (b) “Is it over?” (c) “Was it stopped?” (d) “Why was it stopped?”
16. 16.True or false: “trusts any website” is what a critical thinker does. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.💡 Real reason or not: “it is obvious”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
18. 18.True or false: “because I said so” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way bees make honey? (a) when (b) how (c) where (d) who
20. 20.🔓 Open or closed: “Is this kite new?”? (a) open (b) closed
21. 21.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Can you show me one?” (b) “Who cares, anyway?” (c) “What time, exactly?” (d) “Which page, please?”
22. 22.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) hears only one side (b) never asks why (c) listens to both sides (d) believes every rumour
23. 23.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the player who scored (b) the date of the exam (c) the place of the party (d) the steps to make tea
24. 24.True or false: “shares without checking” is what a critical thinker does. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
26. 26.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Meet at the main gate at 4:30 PM.” (a) unclear (b) clear
27. 27.True or false: “the cause of the fight” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
29. 29.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the spot your bag is (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the hour the shop opens
30. 30.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Do you see trees?” (b) “Are trees green?” (c) “Is that a tree?” (d) “Why do trees matter?”
31. 31.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Why is this so dull?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
32. 32.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the person in charge (b) the author of a book (c) the day of the trip (d) the way to fold a boat
33. 33.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who copies what all do? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
34. 34.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Read those pages from that book.” (a) unclear (b) clear
35. 35.📣 A classmate says the school will be shut all next week. What should you do first? (a) plan a holiday (b) believe it at once (c) tell everyone (d) check with the school
36. 36.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the steps to make tea
37. 37.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the player who scored (c) the reason she cried (d) the reason for a delay
39. 39.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🎯 Why is critical thinking useful? (a) to make better choices (b) to win every fight (c) to look clever (d) to stop asking

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