Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 683 · 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.🐢 Before a big choice, a critical thinker… (a) picks the first idea (b) flips a coin (c) copies a friend (d) stops and thinks
2. 2.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who copies what all do? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “What’s for lunch?” (b) “Who cares, anyway?” (c) “Can we skip it?” (d) “What time, exactly?”
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) decides in a hurry (b) copies what all do (c) believes every rumour (d) looks for reasons
6. 6.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) open (b) closed
7. 7.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
8. 8.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
10. 10.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
11. 11.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
13. 13.Which of these is a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) just because (c) everyone knows it (d) the floor is slippery
14. 14.True or false: “Who cares, anyway?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the place of the party (c) the reason for a delay (d) the spot your bag is
16. 16.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “What’s for lunch?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
17. 17.True or false: “Do you mean Friday?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is it break time?” (b) “Why is this so dull?” (c) “Do you mean Friday?” (d) “Who cares, anyway?”
19. 19.💡 Real reason or not: “everyone knows it”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
20. 20.🧠 What does critical thinking mean? (a) believing all you hear (b) thinking very fast (c) clear, fair thinking (d) criticising people
21. 21.True or false: “the author of a book” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.💡 Real reason or not: “just because”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
23. 23.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Read pages 12 to 15 of the science book tonight.” (a) clear (b) unclear
24. 24.📅 Your friend says, “Come over on Friday.” You are not sure which Friday. You ask… (a) “Why Friday?” (b) “This Friday or next?” (c) “Are you sure?” (d) “Can I bring snacks?”
25. 25.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
26. 26.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the year it was built (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the date of the exam (d) the city she lives in
27. 27.True or false: “The match is at the town ground on Sunday at 8 AM.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “the road is closed” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Can we skip it?” (b) “What’s for lunch?” (c) “What time, exactly?” (d) “Who cares, anyway?”
30. 30.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) the bus is full (c) the road is closed (d) because I said so
31. 31.True or false: “Let’s leave early, as the road near the bridge is closed.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.💡 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
33. 33.True or false: “Bring two empty bottles for Monday’s craft class.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shares without checking (b) asks “How do you know?” (c) trusts any website (d) ignores the facts
35. 35.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Is it big?” (b) “Do you have it?” (c) “How does it work?” (d) “Is it new?”
36. 36.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Everyone is sharing it, so I will share it too.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
37. 37.💡 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 no reason (b) a claim with a reason
38. 38.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The match is at the town ground on Sunday at 8 AM.” (a) clear (b) unclear
39. 39.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How many do I bring?” (b) “Can I go home now?” (c) “Can you show me one?” (d) “Which page, please?”

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