Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 704 · 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: “Our team should practise passing, since we lost the ball 20 times.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.❓ Which question word helps you find out the spot your bag is? (a) when (b) where (c) why (d) who
3. 3.True or false: “How are kites made?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: “Bring two empty bottles for Monday’s craft class.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.💡 Real reason or not: “just because”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks “How do you know?” (b) decides in a hurry (c) trusts any website (d) believes every rumour
7. 7.🔓 Open or closed: “Is this kite new?”? (a) closed (b) open
8. 8.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) how (b) when (c) why (d) where
10. 10.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Read pages 12 to 15 of the science book tonight.” (a) clear (b) unclear
11. 11.True or false: “Which page, please?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Bring two empty bottles for Monday’s craft class.” (a) clear (b) unclear
13. 13.True or false: “Let’s leave early, as the road near the bridge is closed.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is the river dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
15. 15.True or false: “spots missing facts” is what a critical thinker does. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who thinks before deciding? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
17. 17.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to tie a knot? (a) who (b) when (c) how (d) where
18. 18.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.💡 Real reason or not: “it is obvious”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
20. 20.True or false: “Both answers sound good. Let me compare them.” shows careless thinking. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Where do we meet?” (b) “Can we skip it?” (c) “What’s for lunch?” (d) “Can I go home now?”
22. 22.True or false: “The match is at the usual place, some day.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Who played?” (b) “Why was it stopped?” (c) “Was it stopped?” (d) “Is it over?”
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) believes every rumour (b) asks “How do you know?” (c) asks good questions (d) listens to both sides
25. 25.💡 Real reason or not: “because I said so”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
26. 26.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) how (b) when (c) why (d) who
27. 27.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “I decided before I heard the facts.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
28. 28.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) why (b) where (c) who (d) when
29. 29.Which of these is a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) everyone knows it (c) because I said so (d) end of story
30. 30.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Bring the things for the class.” (a) clear (b) unclear
31. 31.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) or (b) maybe (c) but (d) because
32. 32.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
33. 33.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the friend who helped (b) the reason for a delay (c) the date of the exam (d) the time of the match
34. 34.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who checks the facts first? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
35. 35.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Which page, please?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
36. 36.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person who called? (a) who (b) why (c) where (d) how
37. 37.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to hear new ideas (b) to check one fact (c) to learn reasons (d) to start a story
38. 38.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “That is one side. What does the other side say?” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
39. 39.True or false: “Where do we meet?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do you mean Friday?” (b) “Is it break time?” (c) “Where do we meet?” (d) “Can you show me one?”

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