Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 723 · 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 does a critical thinker ask most? (a) “Who cares?” (b) “Why bother?” (c) “How do you know?” (d) “Is it lunch yet?”
2. 2.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “My friend said it, so it must be true.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
6. 6.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason leaves fall? (a) why (b) when (c) where (d) who
7. 7.Which of these is an open question? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
8. 8.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Is it new?” (b) “Do you have it?” (c) “Is it big?” (d) “How does it work?”
9. 9.True or false: “the day of the trip” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “The match is at the town ground on Sunday at 8 AM.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) who (b) where (c) how (d) why
12. 12.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
13. 13.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Can you show me one?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
16. 16.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) I like the colour (b) everyone has one (c) the forecast says rain (d) it looks cool
17. 17.🛒 A poster says “The best bag in the world!” A critical thinker asks… (a) “Is it blue?” (b) “Can I buy two?” (c) “What makes it best?” (d) “Where do I pay?”
18. 18.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the player who scored (c) the city she lives in (d) the purpose of a rule
19. 19.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “What time, exactly?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
20. 20.True or false: “the room of the meeting” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is it break time?” (b) “What’s for lunch?” (c) “Can I go home now?” (d) “Which page, please?”
22. 22.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) because (b) maybe (c) or (d) but
23. 23.True or false: “the city she lives in” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Meet me there later.” (a) clear (b) unclear
25. 25.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
26. 26.🧱 What is a claim? (a) an idea said to be true (b) a kind of question (c) a maths sum (d) a funny story
27. 27.True or false: “Can we skip it?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “the player who scored” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
31. 31.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) why (b) who (c) how (d) when
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks “How do you know?” (b) listens to both sides (c) asks good questions (d) ignores the facts
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) believes every rumour (b) thinks before deciding (c) trusts any website (d) never asks why
34. 34.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The library trip is on Friday at 10 AM. Bring your library card.” (a) clear (b) unclear
35. 35.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) how (b) where (c) when (d) why
36. 36.True or false: “The first answer I thought of must be correct.” shows careful thinking. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
38. 38.🔍 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?”
39. 39.True or false: “Can ice melt?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the player who scored (b) the spot your bag is (c) the reason for a delay (d) the steps to make tea

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