Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 684 · 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 found with a “who” question? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the person in charge (c) the way bees make honey (d) the shelf with atlases
2. 2.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who ignores the facts? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
3. 3.🧭 Someone gives you directions too fast. What is best? (a) ask them to repeat it (b) pretend you got it (c) guess the way (d) nod and walk off
4. 4.🔓 Open or closed question? “Can birds fly?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
5. 5.True or false: “Do you mean Friday?” is a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
7. 7.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
8. 8.True or false: “Bring two empty bottles for Monday’s craft class.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Let’s leave early, as the road near the bridge is closed.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
10. 10.True or false: “Who says so? Let me check before I believe it.” shows careless thinking. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🔎 Which question does a critical thinker ask most? (a) “Is it lunch yet?” (b) “Who cares?” (c) “Why bother?” (d) “How do you know?”
12. 12.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
13. 13.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) shares without checking (b) trusts any website (c) changes mind with proof (d) copies what all do
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Where do we meet?” (b) “Which page, please?” (c) “Can we skip it?” (d) “Do you mean Friday?”
15. 15.❓ Which question word helps you find out the spot your bag is? (a) when (b) who (c) where (d) how
16. 16.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is the river dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
17. 17.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) who (b) how (c) when (d) where
18. 18.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Why do you think so?” (b) “Can I go?” (c) “Is it Monday?” (d) “Who are you?”
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) listens to both sides (b) spots missing facts (c) believes every rumour (d) checks the facts first
20. 20.❓ Which question word helps you find out the friend who helped? (a) who (b) when (c) how (d) why
21. 21.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Can you show me one?” (b) “Can I go home now?” (c) “Who cares, anyway?” (d) “What’s for lunch?”
23. 23.🤔 What is a clarifying question? (a) a test for the teacher (b) a question to understand (c) a question to stall (d) a question to tease
24. 24.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason leaves fall? (a) when (b) why (c) who (d) where
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the method to grow beans (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the person in charge
27. 27.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Is it break time?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
28. 28.🙋 Why is it smart to ask when something is unclear? (a) to look busy (b) to annoy people (c) to waste time (d) to avoid mistakes
29. 29.🎯 Why is critical thinking useful? (a) to stop asking (b) to look clever (c) to make better choices (d) to win every fight
30. 30.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the player who scored (c) the day of the trip (d) the shelf with atlases
31. 31.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) why (b) when (c) where (d) how
32. 32.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) how (b) when (c) who (d) why
33. 33.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who checks the facts first? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
34. 34.💡 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
35. 35.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.❓ Which question word helps you find out the method to grow beans? (a) how (b) why (c) who (d) when
37. 37.True or false: “hears only one side” is not critical thinking. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the floor is slippery (b) the test is tomorrow (c) the road is closed (d) end of story
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusts any website (b) decides in a hurry (c) believes every rumour (d) listens to both sides
40. 40.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the author of a book (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the way bees make honey

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