Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 692 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the city she lives in (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the room of the meeting
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
3. 3.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the author of a book (c) the steps to make tea (d) the player who scored
4. 4.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Is it new?” (b) “How does it work?” (c) “Is it big?” (d) “Do you have it?”
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the date of the exam (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the time of the match (d) the day of the trip
7. 7.True or false: “the cause of the fight” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Meet at the main gate at 4:30 PM.” (a) unclear (b) clear
9. 9.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
10. 10.💡 Real reason or not: “because I said so”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
11. 11.❓ Which question word helps you find out the room of the meeting? (a) where (b) why (c) how (d) when
12. 12.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Everyone is sharing it, so I will share it too.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the author of a book (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the time of the match (d) the date of the exam
14. 14.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “What’s for lunch?” (b) “What time, exactly?” (c) “Why is this so dull?” (d) “Can I go home now?”
16. 16.True or false: “Bring the things for the class.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks “How do you know?” (b) spots missing facts (c) decides in a hurry (d) looks for reasons
19. 19.True or false: “asks “How do you know?”” is what a critical thinker does. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “What’s for lunch?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
22. 22.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) who (b) why (c) where (d) when
23. 23.True or false: “the steps to make tea” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.💡 Real reason or not: “the test is tomorrow”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
25. 25.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) thinks before deciding (b) asks good questions (c) checks the facts first (d) decides in a hurry
27. 27.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
28. 28.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who decides in a hurry? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
29. 29.True or false: “the floor is slippery” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “the author of a book” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) because I said so (c) the floor is slippery (d) the road is closed
32. 32.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “My friend said it, so it must be true.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
33. 33.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Write 10 lines about your pet in the blue notebook.” (a) clear (b) unclear
34. 34.True or false: “the place of the party” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “The match is at the usual place, some day.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
37. 37.💡 Real reason or not: “end of story”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
38. 38.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Why is this so dull?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
39. 39.True or false: “Bring the things for the class.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Where do we meet?” (b) “What’s for lunch?” (c) “Why is this so dull?” (d) “Can we skip it?”

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