Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 696 · 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.True or false: “Can you show me one?” is a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) everyone has one (b) I like the colour (c) the forecast says rain (d) it looks cool
3. 3.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) believes every rumour (b) never asks why (c) hears only one side (d) compares the options
4. 4.True or false: “Read pages 12 to 15 of the science book tonight.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
6. 6.True or false: “The match is at the town ground on Sunday at 8 AM.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way bees make honey? (a) why (b) who (c) how (d) when
8. 8.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “It will rain. I just know it.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
9. 9.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “What’s for lunch?” (b) “Which page, please?” (c) “Can I go home now?” (d) “Can we skip it?”
10. 10.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Wait — let me read the label before I decide.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Are you ten?”
12. 12.Which of these is a real reason? (a) it is obvious (b) trust me (c) it saves water (d) because I said so
13. 13.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) how (b) when (c) why (d) who
14. 14.True or false: “the reason for a delay” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Read pages 12 to 15 of the science book tonight.” (a) unclear (b) clear
16. 16.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason she cried? (a) how (b) when (c) why (d) who
18. 18.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) rude questions (b) why and how questions (c) no questions (d) yes/no questions only
19. 19.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “If it is on a website, it must be right.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
20. 20.True or false: “Is this kite new?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) how (b) where (c) who (d) when
22. 22.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) where (b) why (c) who (d) when
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusts any website (b) believes every rumour (c) changes mind with proof (d) never asks why
24. 24.❓ Which question word helps you find out the shelf with atlases? (a) when (b) how (c) why (d) where
25. 25.🔓 Open or closed: “Did it rain today?”? (a) closed (b) open
26. 26.True or false: “Is it break time?” is a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “Bring two empty bottles for Monday’s craft class.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) it is obvious (c) it saves water (d) the floor is slippery
29. 29.🔓 Open or closed: “Why is the sea salty?”? (a) closed (b) open
30. 30.🐢 Before a big choice, a critical thinker… (a) copies a friend (b) picks the first idea (c) flips a coin (d) stops and thinks
31. 31.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to hear new ideas (b) to start a story (c) to learn reasons (d) to check one fact
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) dark clouds are coming (c) it saves water (d) just because
33. 33.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) it saves water (c) trust me (d) the road is closed
34. 34.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Which page, please?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
35. 35.💡 Real reason or not: “because I said so”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
36. 36.🔓 Open or closed question? “What would happen if there were no trees?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
37. 37.🧭 Someone gives you directions too fast. What is best? (a) pretend you got it (b) nod and walk off (c) guess the way (d) ask them to repeat it
38. 38.🔎 Which question does a critical thinker ask most? (a) “Is it lunch yet?” (b) “Why bother?” (c) “How do you know?” (d) “Who cares?”
39. 39.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the person who called (b) the day of the trip (c) the steps to make tea (d) the player who scored
40. 40.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason

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