Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 708 · 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 question word helps you find out the room of the meeting? (a) why (b) how (c) who (d) where
2. 2.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who copies what all do? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason she cried (b) the day of the trip (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the cause of the fight
4. 4.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) mornings are rushed (b) bags like the dark (c) my friend does it (d) just because
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the reason leaves fall
6. 6.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “What time, exactly?” (b) “What’s for lunch?” (c) “Do you mean Friday?” (d) “Can you show me one?”
7. 7.💡 Real reason or not: “it is obvious”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
8. 8.True or false: “the room of the meeting” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🔓 Open or closed: “Are you ten?”? (a) open (b) closed
11. 11.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
12. 12.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) trusts any website (b) changes mind with proof (c) asks “How do you know?” (d) listens to both sides
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
14. 14.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.📅 Your friend says, “Come over on Friday.” You are not sure which Friday. You ask… (a) “Are you sure?” (b) “This Friday or next?” (c) “Why Friday?” (d) “Can I bring snacks?”
16. 16.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The trip is sometime soon. Bring the stuff.” (a) unclear (b) clear
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is this so dull?” (b) “Can we skip it?” (c) “Can I go home now?” (d) “Where do we meet?”
18. 18.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who spots missing facts? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
19. 19.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Was it stopped?” (b) “Is it over?” (c) “Why was it stopped?” (d) “Who played?”
20. 20.Which of these is a real reason? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) because I said so (c) just because (d) everyone knows it
21. 21.True or false: “The trip is sometime soon. Bring the stuff.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusts any website (b) checks the facts first (c) never asks why (d) copies what all do
23. 23.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Why is this so dull?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
24. 24.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person in charge? (a) why (b) where (c) how (d) who
25. 25.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) hears only one side (b) checks the facts first (c) never asks why (d) shares without checking
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “How are kites made?”
27. 27.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) the bus is full (c) dark clouds are coming (d) everyone knows it
28. 28.True or false: “Are you ten?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) when (b) why (c) how (d) who
30. 30.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) hears only one side (b) thinks before deciding (c) believes every rumour (d) copies what all do
31. 31.❓ Which question word helps you find out the day of the trip? (a) how (b) where (c) who (d) when
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shares without checking (b) decides in a hurry (c) hears only one side (d) asks “How do you know?”
33. 33.🔓 Open or closed: “Why is the sea salty?”? (a) open (b) closed
34. 34.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Can you show me one?” (b) “Why is this so dull?” (c) “Which page, please?” (d) “How many do I bring?”
35. 35.True or false: “asks good questions” is what a critical thinker does. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “Read those pages from that book.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “If it is on a website, it must be right.” shows careful thinking. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) where (b) why (c) who (d) when
39. 39.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “Everyone is sharing it, so I will share it too.” shows careless thinking. (a) True (b) False

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