Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 761 · 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.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The trip is sometime soon. Bring the stuff.” (a) clear (b) unclear
2. 2.True or false: “hears only one side” is not critical thinking. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The library trip is on Friday at 10 AM. Bring your library card.” (a) unclear (b) clear
4. 4.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Write a bit about something.” (a) unclear (b) clear
5. 5.🔓 Open or closed: “Why is the sea salty?”? (a) open (b) closed
6. 6.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who shares without checking? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
7. 7.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Why is this so dull?” (b) “What’s for lunch?” (c) “Who cares, anyway?” (d) “Where do we meet?”
8. 8.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) changes mind with proof (b) asks good questions (c) never asks why (d) looks for reasons
9. 9.True or false: “asks “How do you know?”” is what a critical thinker does. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Is it break time?” (b) “What time, exactly?” (c) “Can you show me one?” (d) “Do you mean Friday?”
12. 12.True or false: “hears only one side” is what a critical thinker does. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
14. 14.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) the road is closed (c) just because (d) the bus is full
15. 15.True or false: “Let’s leave early, as the road near the bridge is closed.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Why is this so dull?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
17. 17.🏫 The notice says, “Bring the form soon.” What detail is missing? (a) the school name (b) the exact date (c) the colour of ink (d) your best friend
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the player who scored (b) the city she lives in (c) the spot your bag is (d) the shelf with atlases
19. 19.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Do you mean Friday?” (b) “What time, exactly?” (c) “Who cares, anyway?” (d) “Where do we meet?”
20. 20.True or false: “What’s for lunch?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “That is one side. What does the other side say?” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
22. 22.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: “the city she lives in” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Are you ten?”
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the day of the trip (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the reason she cried
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the year it was built (b) the date of the exam (c) the steps to make tea (d) the hour the shop opens
28. 28.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) no questions (b) why and how questions (c) rude questions (d) yes/no questions only
29. 29.True or false: “Read those pages from that book.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
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.True or false: “the hour the shop opens” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Who played?” (b) “Is it over?” (c) “Was it stopped?” (d) “Why was it stopped?”
33. 33.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to make tea? (a) where (b) how (c) why (d) who
34. 34.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “What time, exactly?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
35. 35.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The match is at the usual place, some day.” (a) clear (b) unclear
37. 37.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who asks “How do you know?”? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
38. 38.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Meet at the main gate at 4:30 PM.” (a) clear (b) unclear
39. 39.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) hard to trust (b) a fact (c) always false (d) always true
40. 40.❓ Which question word helps you find out the day of the trip? (a) how (b) when (c) where (d) why

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