Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 727 · 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 of these is a real reason? (a) just because (b) because I said so (c) trust me (d) the road is closed
2. 2.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Do you mean Friday?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
3. 3.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “What’s for lunch?” (b) “Can I go home now?” (c) “Who cares, anyway?” (d) “Do you mean Friday?”
5. 5.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the bus is full (b) it saves water (c) the test is tomorrow (d) it is obvious
6. 6.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “What time, exactly?” (b) “Where do we meet?” (c) “Is it break time?” (d) “Which page, please?”
7. 7.❓ Which question word helps you find out the hour the shop opens? (a) when (b) who (c) how (d) where
8. 8.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to learn reasons (b) to check one fact (c) to hear new ideas (d) to start a story
9. 9.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
10. 10.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the person who called (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the way bees make honey (d) the person in charge
11. 11.📣 A classmate says the school will be shut all next week. What should you do first? (a) plan a holiday (b) check with the school (c) believe it at once (d) tell everyone
12. 12.True or false: “the way to fold a boat” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “Bring two empty bottles for Monday’s craft class.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: “the cause of the fight” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
16. 16.True or false: “the shelf with atlases” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🐢 Before a big choice, a critical thinker… (a) picks the first idea (b) stops and thinks (c) flips a coin (d) copies a friend
18. 18.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Can you show me one?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
19. 19.True or false: “Can we skip it?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) changes mind with proof (b) spots missing facts (c) believes every rumour (d) checks the facts first
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the author of a book (b) the friend who helped (c) the person in charge (d) the time of the match
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the player who scored (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the way to fold a boat
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the time of the match (b) the day of the trip (c) the date of the exam (d) the person in charge
24. 24.True or false: “What time, exactly?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the reason she cried (c) the city she lives in (d) the shelf with atlases
26. 26.True or false: “Bring two empty bottles for Monday’s craft class.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “If it is on a website, it must be right.” shows careful thinking. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) never asks why (b) ignores the facts (c) spots missing facts (d) shares without checking
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the place of the party (b) the time of the match (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the year it was built
30. 30.True or false: “Read pages 12 to 15 of the science book tonight.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
32. 32.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Why is this so dull?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
34. 34.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) asks good questions (b) ignores the facts (c) decides in a hurry (d) never asks why
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
36. 36.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Both answers sound good. Let me compare them.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
37. 37.🛒 A poster says “The best bag in the world!” A critical thinker asks… (a) “Where do I pay?” (b) “Can I buy two?” (c) “Is it blue?” (d) “What makes it best?”
38. 38.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who believes every rumour? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
39. 39.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to tie a knot? (a) why (b) how (c) who (d) when
40. 40.💡 Real reason or not: “end of story”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason

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