Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 722 · 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 teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Do you have it?” (b) “Is it new?” (c) “Is it big?” (d) “How does it work?”
2. 2.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Read pages 12 to 15 of the science book tonight.” (a) unclear (b) clear
3. 3.🔓 Open or closed: “Is the sky blue?”? (a) open (b) closed
4. 4.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Can I go home now?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
5. 5.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who checks the facts first? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
6. 6.True or false: “just because” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: “I thought it was true, but this new fact changes my mind.” shows careful thinking. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the person in charge (b) the time of the match (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the hour the shop opens
9. 9.True or false: “it is obvious” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the person who called (b) the method to grow beans (c) the friend who helped (d) the cause of the fight
11. 11.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Write a bit about something.” (a) clear (b) unclear
12. 12.Which of these is a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) end of story (c) it is obvious (d) everyone knows it
13. 13.True or false: “the friend who helped” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: “the steps to make tea” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the method to grow beans (d) the city she lives in
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks “How do you know?” (b) looks for reasons (c) changes mind with proof (d) decides in a hurry
17. 17.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person in charge? (a) when (b) who (c) how (d) where
18. 18.True or false: “Bring the things for the class.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a maths sum (b) a kind of question (c) a funny story (d) an idea said to be true
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is this so dull?” (b) “What’s for lunch?” (c) “Is it break time?” (d) “What time, exactly?”
21. 21.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
22. 22.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the room of the meeting (c) the player who scored (d) the reason leaves fall
23. 23.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Do you mean Friday?” (b) “Can I go home now?” (c) “Who cares, anyway?” (d) “Is it break time?”
24. 24.True or false: “the steps to tie a knot” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Why did the plant die? Let me look for the reason.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
26. 26.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “My friend said it, so it must be true.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
27. 27.True or false: “it saves water” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do you mean Friday?” (b) “Is it break time?” (c) “Can you show me one?” (d) “What time, exactly?”
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the year it was built (b) the player who scored (c) the person who called (d) the friend who helped
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) it saves water (c) the road is closed (d) it is obvious
32. 32.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Why is this so dull?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
33. 33.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) why (b) how (c) where (d) when
34. 34.Which of these is a real reason? (a) the bus is full (b) it is obvious (c) because I said so (d) just because
35. 35.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Why do you think so?” (b) “Can I go?” (c) “Is it Monday?” (d) “Who are you?”
36. 36.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) always true (b) a fact (c) always false (d) hard to trust
37. 37.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🛒 A poster says “The best bag in the world!” A critical thinker asks… (a) “Is it blue?” (b) “What makes it best?” (c) “Where do I pay?” (d) “Can I buy two?”
39. 39.True or false: “changes mind with proof” is not critical thinking. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) when (b) where (c) how (d) who

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