Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 740 · 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.True or false: “looks for reasons” is what a critical thinker does. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) shares without checking (b) checks the facts first (c) copies what all do (d) never asks why
3. 3.True or false: “Write 10 lines about your pet in the blue notebook.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Both answers sound good. Let me compare them.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
5. 5.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) shares without checking (b) decides in a hurry (c) trusts any website (d) asks “How do you know?”
7. 7.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who checks the facts first? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
8. 8.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) when (b) where (c) who (d) why
9. 9.🔓 Open or closed question? “Can birds fly?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
10. 10.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is today Monday?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
11. 11.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Which page, please?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trust me (b) the road is closed (c) because I said so (d) end of story
13. 13.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Is it big?” (b) “Is it new?” (c) “Do you have it?” (d) “How does it work?”
14. 14.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
16. 16.True or false: “Which page, please?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “the steps to make tea” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.📝 Teacher says, “Do the exercise for homework.” The chapter has three exercises. What do you ask? (a) “Which one, please?” (b) “Can I skip it?” (c) “Why homework?” (d) “Is it easy?”
19. 19.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who asks good questions? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
20. 20.True or false: “the player who scored” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) decides in a hurry (b) never asks why (c) changes mind with proof (d) trusts any website
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the place of the party (c) the city she lives in (d) the reason leaves fall
23. 23.True or false: “because I said so” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “If it is on a website, it must be right.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
26. 26.🧱 What is a claim? (a) an idea said to be true (b) a kind of question (c) a funny story (d) a maths sum
27. 27.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “How many do I bring?” (b) “Where do we meet?” (c) “Can you show me one?” (d) “Can we skip it?”
28. 28.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a yes/no question (b) a long story (c) a how question (d) a why question
29. 29.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the person who called (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the steps to make tea (d) the year it was built
30. 30.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) copies what all do (b) asks good questions (c) trusts any website (d) believes every rumour
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who called (b) the spot your bag is (c) the room of the meeting (d) the shelf with atlases
32. 32.True or false: “Read pages 12 to 15 of the science book tonight.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the person in charge (d) the steps to make tea
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
35. 35.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Write 10 lines about your pet in the blue notebook.” (a) unclear (b) clear
36. 36.🔓 Open or closed: “Is the sky blue?”? (a) closed (b) open
37. 37.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the city she lives in (d) the spot your bag is
39. 39.True or false: “it is obvious” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the year it was built (c) the reason for a delay (d) the place of the party

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