Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 750 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) trust me (c) the bus is full (d) dark clouds are coming
2. 2.True or false: “the bus is full” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) how (b) why (c) when (d) who
4. 4.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Why is this so dull?” (b) “Can we skip it?” (c) “Is it break time?” (d) “How many do I bring?”
5. 5.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Where do we meet?” (b) “Can I go home now?” (c) “Do you mean Friday?” (d) “Which page, please?”
6. 6.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
7. 7.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a yes/no question (b) a why question (c) a long story (d) a how question
8. 8.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “My friend said it, so it must be true.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
9. 9.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the spot your bag is (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the author of a book
10. 10.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the floor is slippery (b) it saves water (c) dark clouds are coming (d) end of story
11. 11.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) bags like the dark (b) mornings are rushed (c) my friend does it (d) just because
12. 12.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person who called? (a) why (b) how (c) when (d) who
13. 13.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.💡 Real reason or not: “just because”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
15. 15.💡 Real reason or not: “the floor is slippery”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
16. 16.❓ Which question word helps you find out the method to grow beans? (a) how (b) who (c) where (d) when
17. 17.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “How many do I bring?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looks for reasons (b) ignores the facts (c) checks the facts first (d) asks “How do you know?”
19. 19.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) who (b) why (c) when (d) where
20. 20.True or false: “changes mind with proof” is what a critical thinker does. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Read pages 12 to 15 of the science book tonight.” (a) clear (b) unclear
22. 22.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) because (b) or (c) maybe (d) but
23. 23.True or false: “I don’t need to check. I just know.” shows careful thinking. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
25. 25.True or false: “Where do we meet?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “trust me” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who asks good questions? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
28. 28.True or false: “The first answer I thought of must be correct.” shows careless thinking. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to make tea? (a) when (b) who (c) where (d) how
30. 30.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who looks for reasons? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
31. 31.True or false: “Meet at the main gate at 4:30 PM.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the reason for a delay (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the author of a book
34. 34.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the person who called
35. 35.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the reason for a delay (d) the reason leaves fall
37. 37.True or false: “I thought it was true, but this new fact changes my mind.” shows careless thinking. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who believes every rumour? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
40. 40.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Why is this so dull?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify

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