Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 662 · 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 of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) believes every rumour (b) trusts any website (c) compares the options (d) shares without checking
2. 2.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Can we skip it?” (b) “Who cares, anyway?” (c) “Where do we meet?” (d) “Why is this so dull?”
3. 3.📣 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
4. 4.True or false: “The match is at the town ground on Sunday at 8 AM.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
6. 6.True or false: “the reason leaves fall” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: “the author of a book” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is this so dull?” (b) “Is it break time?” (c) “Can we skip it?” (d) “Where do we meet?”
9. 9.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) why (b) when (c) where (d) who
10. 10.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) open (b) closed
12. 12.💡 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
13. 13.True or false: “Read pages 12 to 15 of the science book tonight.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “I don’t need to check. I just know.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
15. 15.True or false: “the bus is full” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “Meet at the main gate at 4:30 PM.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “just because” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who thinks before deciding? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
19. 19.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Is it over?” (b) “Was it stopped?” (c) “Who played?” (d) “Why was it stopped?”
20. 20.🔎 Which question does a critical thinker ask most? (a) “Is it lunch yet?” (b) “Why bother?” (c) “How do you know?” (d) “Who cares?”
21. 21.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Meet me there later.” (a) unclear (b) clear
22. 22.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the person who called (b) the spot your bag is (c) the reason she cried (d) the steps to make tea
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignores the facts (b) spots missing facts (c) believes every rumour (d) shares without checking
24. 24.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) listens to both sides (b) compares the options (c) asks “How do you know?” (d) shares without checking
25. 25.💡 Real reason or not: “just because”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
26. 26.True or false: “The trip is sometime soon. Bring the stuff.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it saves water (b) dark clouds are coming (c) the bus is full (d) everyone knows it
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason she cried (b) the reason for a delay (c) the cause of the fight (d) the city she lives in
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
30. 30.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Why is this so dull?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
31. 31.True or false: “the purpose of a rule” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🔓 Open or closed: “How are kites made?”? (a) closed (b) open
34. 34.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Why do trees matter?” (b) “Are trees green?” (c) “Do you see trees?” (d) “Is that a tree?”
35. 35.True or false: “the date of the exam” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) why and how questions (b) yes/no questions only (c) no questions (d) rude questions
38. 38.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the place of the party (b) the way bees make honey (c) the room of the meeting (d) the reason leaves fall
40. 40.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Did it rain today?”

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