Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 646 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) hears only one side (b) believes every rumour (c) ignores the facts (d) changes mind with proof
2. 2.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “It will rain. I just know it.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
3. 3.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Everyone is sharing it, so I will share it too.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
4. 4.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) because (b) maybe (c) but (d) or
5. 5.⚖️ Two friends argue about a rule of a game. A fair thinker… (a) backs the louder one (b) walks away (c) hears both sides (d) hears only a friend
6. 6.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
7. 7.True or false: “Can you show me one?” is a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) how (b) who (c) when (d) why
9. 9.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
10. 10.True or false: “the steps to tie a knot” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Where do we meet?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
12. 12.True or false: “Read those pages from that book.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you like that story so much?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
15. 15.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the day of the trip (b) the reason for a delay (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the player who scored
16. 16.True or false: “never asks why” is not critical thinking. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
18. 18.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
19. 19.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason leaves fall? (a) where (b) why (c) who (d) when
20. 20.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the reason she cried (b) the year it was built (c) the person in charge (d) the spot your bag is
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
22. 22.🔓 What is an open question? (a) it needs an explanation (b) a yes/no question (c) a trick question (d) a rude question
23. 23.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Both answers sound good. Let me compare them.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
24. 24.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The trip is sometime soon. Bring the stuff.” (a) clear (b) unclear
25. 25.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 you show me one?” (d) “Can I go home now?”
26. 26.True or false: “The match is at the town ground on Sunday at 8 AM.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the person who called (c) the time of the match (d) the person in charge
28. 28.Which of these is a real reason? (a) it is obvious (b) end of story (c) it saves water (d) just because
29. 29.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checks the facts first (b) thinks before deciding (c) looks for reasons (d) hears only one side
31. 31.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) who (b) where (c) when (d) how
33. 33.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
34. 34.True or false: “Do you mean Friday?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🐢 Before a big choice, a critical thinker… (a) stops and thinks (b) copies a friend (c) flips a coin (d) picks the first idea
36. 36.❓ Which question word helps you find out the cause of the fight? (a) who (b) when (c) why (d) where
37. 37.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
38. 38.💡 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
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who called (b) the friend who helped (c) the date of the exam (d) the player who scored
40. 40.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Write 10 lines about your pet in the blue notebook.” (a) unclear (b) clear

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