Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 686 · 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.🧠 What does critical thinking mean? (a) criticising people (b) thinking very fast (c) believing all you hear (d) clear, fair thinking
2. 2.💡 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
3. 3.True or false: “spots missing facts” is not critical thinking. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason leaves fall? (a) why (b) who (c) where (d) when
5. 5.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the author of a book (b) the reason she cried (c) the day of the trip (d) the method to grow beans
6. 6.True or false: “Can we skip it?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Which page, please?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
8. 8.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) it is round (b) I like the shop (c) it is colourful (d) it has vitamins
9. 9.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
11. 11.🔎 Which question does a critical thinker ask most? (a) “Why bother?” (b) “Who cares?” (c) “Is it lunch yet?” (d) “How do you know?”
12. 12.True or false: “Read pages 12 to 15 of the science book tonight.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “Do you mean Friday?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the day of the trip (c) the city she lives in (d) the person in charge
16. 16.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who asks “How do you know?”? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
19. 19.True or false: “How do plants drink?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
21. 21.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) changes mind with proof (b) ignores the facts (c) shares without checking (d) decides in a hurry
22. 22.True or false: “The trip is sometime soon. Bring the stuff.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the way bees make honey (c) the method to grow beans (d) the friend who helped
24. 24.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) end of story (c) the bus is full (d) the test is tomorrow
25. 25.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) where (b) how (c) why (d) when
26. 26.True or false: “Is the sky blue?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) never asks why (b) asks “How do you know?” (c) hears only one side (d) trusts any website
28. 28.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Read those pages from that book.” (a) unclear (b) clear
29. 29.True or false: “Write 10 lines about your pet in the blue notebook.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.❓ Which question word helps you find out the day of the trip? (a) where (b) who (c) why (d) when
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
32. 32.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “What time, exactly?” (b) “Can I go home now?” (c) “Which page, please?” (d) “Do you mean Friday?”
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone knows it (b) just because (c) because I said so (d) the road is closed
34. 34.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “the hour the shop opens” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.❓ Which question word helps you find out the method to grow beans? (a) why (b) where (c) how (d) who
37. 37.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) decides in a hurry (b) copies what all do (c) believes every rumour (d) spots missing facts
38. 38.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) compares the options (b) hears only one side (c) believes every rumour (d) ignores the facts
39. 39.True or false: “Why is the sea salty?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) looks for reasons (b) hears only one side (c) listens to both sides (d) asks “How do you know?”

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