Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 677 · 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.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Everyone is sharing it, so I will share it too.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
2. 2.❓ Which question word helps you find out the time of the match? (a) where (b) when (c) why (d) how
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the way bees make honey (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the city she lives in
4. 4.True or false: “the spot your bag is” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Meet at the main gate at 4:30 PM.” (a) unclear (b) clear
6. 6.True or false: “Read those pages from that book.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🔎 Which question does a critical thinker ask most? (a) “Who cares?” (b) “Is it lunch yet?” (c) “How do you know?” (d) “Why bother?”
8. 8.💡 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
9. 9.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who copies what all do? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
10. 10.🔓 Open or closed: “Is the sky blue?”? (a) closed (b) open
11. 11.True or false: “it saves water” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the spot your bag is (c) the person in charge (d) the reason for a delay
13. 13.🎯 Why is critical thinking useful? (a) to look clever (b) to make better choices (c) to win every fight (d) to stop asking
14. 14.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the reason she cried (b) the place of the party (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the friend who helped
15. 15.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) where (b) how (c) when (d) why
17. 17.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “How many do I bring?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
19. 19.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
20. 20.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Was it stopped?” (b) “Who played?” (c) “Is it over?” (d) “Why was it stopped?”
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
22. 22.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the place of the party (b) the friend who helped (c) the person in charge (d) the date of the exam
23. 23.💡 Real reason or not: “the floor is slippery”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
24. 24.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “How does it work?” (b) “Do you have it?” (c) “Is it new?” (d) “Is it big?”
25. 25.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the day of the trip (b) the date of the exam (c) the year it was built (d) the way to fold a boat
27. 27.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) who (b) when (c) how (d) why
28. 28.True or false: “asks good questions” is not critical thinking. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) open (b) closed
30. 30.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The library trip is on Friday at 10 AM. Bring your library card.” (a) unclear (b) clear
31. 31.True or false: “Can I go home now?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) changes mind with proof (b) listens to both sides (c) copies what all do (d) asks “How do you know?”
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can I go home now?” (b) “Can we skip it?” (c) “Which page, please?” (d) “Is it break time?”
34. 34.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Which page, please?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
35. 35.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who ignores the facts? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
36. 36.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the way bees make honey
37. 37.True or false: “What’s for lunch?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.Which of these is a real reason? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) end of story (c) because I said so (d) trust me
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trust me (b) the floor is slippery (c) it saves water (d) the road is closed
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the cause of the fight (c) the place of the party (d) the reason leaves fall

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