Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 75 · 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: “Our team should practise passing, since we lost the ball 20 times.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: “How many do I bring?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: “Did it rain today?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Do you mean Friday?” (b) “Why is this so dull?” (c) “Where do we meet?” (d) “What time, exactly?”
5. 5.True or false: “Which page, please?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🤔 What is a clarifying question? (a) a question to stall (b) a question to understand (c) a test for the teacher (d) a question to tease
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Are you ten?”
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because I said so (b) the floor is slippery (c) it is obvious (d) end of story
10. 10.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the year it was built (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the reason for a delay (d) the city she lives in
11. 11.True or false: “looks for reasons” is not critical thinking. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Why is this so dull?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) end of story (c) just because (d) because I said so
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the day of the trip (b) the time of the match (c) the date of the exam (d) the reason she cried
15. 15.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Who cares, anyway?” (b) “Can I go home now?” (c) “Do you mean Friday?” (d) “Why is this so dull?”
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Where do we meet?” (b) “How many do I bring?” (c) “Can you show me one?” (d) “Is it break time?”
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hears only one side (b) checks the facts first (c) decides in a hurry (d) trusts any website
18. 18.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Wait — let me read the label before I decide.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
20. 20.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the time of the match (c) the person who called (d) the shelf with atlases
21. 21.True or false: “Did it rain today?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
23. 23.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) but (b) maybe (c) because (d) or
24. 24.True or false: “I thought it was true, but this new fact changes my mind.” shows careful thinking. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Who are you?” (b) “Is it Monday?” (c) “Can I go?” (d) “Why do you think so?”
26. 26.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Meet at the main gate at 4:30 PM.” (a) unclear (b) clear
27. 27.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
28. 28.🔓 Open or closed: “How are kites made?”? (a) open (b) closed
29. 29.❓ Which question word helps you find out the spot your bag is? (a) when (b) why (c) how (d) where
30. 30.Which of these is a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) just because (c) end of story (d) the floor is slippery
31. 31.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) asks good questions (b) thinks before deciding (c) decides in a hurry (d) looks for reasons
32. 32.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason leaves fall? (a) where (b) how (c) who (d) why
33. 33.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Are trees green?” (b) “Why do trees matter?” (c) “Do you see trees?” (d) “Is that a tree?”
34. 34.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trust me (b) end of story (c) just because (d) it saves water
36. 36.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the place of the party (c) the day of the trip (d) the author of a book
37. 37.🥚 Mum says, “Buy some eggs.” What should you ask? (a) “Why eggs?” (b) “How many eggs?” (c) “Who laid them?” (d) “Are eggs round?”
38. 38.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) why (b) who (c) when (d) where
39. 39.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) just because (b) my friend does it (c) bags like the dark (d) mornings are rushed
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looks for reasons (b) checks the facts first (c) compares the options (d) never asks why

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