Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 770 · 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 question word helps you find out the reason she cried? (a) when (b) where (c) who (d) why
2. 2.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “What time, exactly?” (b) “Which page, please?” (c) “Who cares, anyway?” (d) “How many do I bring?”
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusts any website (b) decides in a hurry (c) hears only one side (d) checks the facts first
5. 5.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Can I go?” (b) “Who are you?” (c) “Why do you think so?” (d) “Is it Monday?”
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is this so dull?” (b) “Can I go home now?” (c) “What’s for lunch?” (d) “How many do I bring?”
7. 7.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person who called? (a) why (b) who (c) when (d) where
8. 8.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “It will rain. I just know it.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
9. 9.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Wait — let me read the label before I decide.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the city she lives in (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the way bees make honey (d) the spot your bag is
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) it saves water (c) trust me (d) dark clouds are coming
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How many do I bring?” (b) “Do you mean Friday?” (c) “Can you show me one?” (d) “Can I go home now?”
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
14. 14.🔁 A new fact shows that your answer was wrong. A good thinker… (a) gets angry (b) hides the fact (c) changes their mind (d) argues anyway
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) trust me (c) everyone knows it (d) end of story
16. 16.❓ Which question word helps you find out the year it was built? (a) when (b) who (c) why (d) where
17. 17.📣 A classmate says the school will be shut all next week. What should you do first? (a) believe it at once (b) plan a holiday (c) tell everyone (d) check with the school
18. 18.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) how (b) when (c) why (d) who
19. 19.True or false: “the method to grow beans” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
21. 21.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) compares the options (b) shares without checking (c) believes every rumour (d) never asks why
22. 22.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Read those pages from that book.” (a) unclear (b) clear
23. 23.🧭 Someone gives you directions too fast. What is best? (a) guess the way (b) ask them to repeat it (c) pretend you got it (d) nod and walk off
24. 24.True or false: “the road is closed” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) trusts any website (b) looks for reasons (c) never asks why (d) ignores the facts
26. 26.True or false: “asks “How do you know?”” is not critical thinking. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the place of the party (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the person in charge
28. 28.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
30. 30.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Is that a tree?” (b) “Do you see trees?” (c) “Are trees green?” (d) “Why do trees matter?”
31. 31.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason leaves fall? (a) how (b) where (c) why (d) when
32. 32.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Can I go home now?” (b) “Can we skip it?” (c) “Which page, please?” (d) “What’s for lunch?”
34. 34.True or false: “the day of the trip” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Can I go home now?” (b) “Why is this so dull?” (c) “Is it break time?” (d) “Do you mean Friday?”
36. 36.True or false: “the day of the trip” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Are you ten?”
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) decides in a hurry (b) changes mind with proof (c) never asks why (d) copies what all do
39. 39.💡 Real reason or not: “trust me”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
40. 40.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) yes/no questions only (b) rude questions (c) why and how questions (d) no questions

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