Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 724 · 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 word starts a question about a reason? (a) who (b) where (c) when (d) why
2. 2.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way to fold a boat? (a) how (b) why (c) when (d) who
3. 3.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “I thought it was true, but this new fact changes my mind.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) never asks why (b) hears only one side (c) looks for reasons (d) shares without checking
5. 5.🔓 Open or closed: “Is this kite new?”? (a) closed (b) open
6. 6.True or false: “Is the sky blue?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Who says so? Let me check before I believe it.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
8. 8.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The match is at the usual place, some day.” (a) clear (b) unclear
9. 9.🥚 Mum says, “Buy some eggs.” What should you ask? (a) “How many eggs?” (b) “Are eggs round?” (c) “Why eggs?” (d) “Who laid them?”
10. 10.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “What time, exactly?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
11. 11.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) I like the shop (b) it is colourful (c) it has vitamins (d) it is round
12. 12.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is today Monday?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
13. 13.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can I go home now?” (b) “Which page, please?” (c) “What time, exactly?” (d) “Where do we meet?”
15. 15.True or false: “Why is this so dull?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.📣 A classmate says the school will be shut all next week. What should you do first? (a) check with the school (b) tell everyone (c) believe it at once (d) plan a holiday
17. 17.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “What time, exactly?” (b) “Is it break time?” (c) “Which page, please?” (d) “Where do we meet?”
18. 18.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the method to grow beans (c) the day of the trip (d) the spot your bag is
19. 19.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person in charge? (a) how (b) who (c) where (d) when
20. 20.True or false: “Why is the sea salty?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
22. 22.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Read those pages from that book.” (a) clear (b) unclear
23. 23.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Can you show me one?” (b) “Where do we meet?” (c) “Which page, please?” (d) “Can I go home now?”
24. 24.True or false: “the year it was built” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the city she lives in
26. 26.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) or (b) but (c) maybe (d) because
27. 27.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the cause of the fight (c) the year it was built (d) the person who called
28. 28.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) open (b) closed
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignores the facts (b) asks “How do you know?” (c) hears only one side (d) believes every rumour
30. 30.True or false: “The match is at the usual place, some day.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “The match is at the town ground on Sunday at 8 AM.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person in charge (b) the player who scored (c) the friend who helped (d) the day of the trip
33. 33.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) where (b) when (c) who (d) why
34. 34.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason she cried? (a) who (b) how (c) why (d) when
35. 35.True or false: “spots missing facts” is what a critical thinker does. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “Can I go home now?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🧠 What does critical thinking mean? (a) clear, fair thinking (b) criticising people (c) thinking very fast (d) believing all you hear
38. 38.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
39. 39.True or false: “Read those pages from that book.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False

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