Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 775 · 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 match is at the usual place, some day.” (a) unclear (b) clear
2. 2.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
3. 3.Which of these is a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) end of story (c) the bus is full (d) just because
4. 4.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who checks the facts first? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
5. 5.📝 Teacher says, “Do the exercise for homework.” The chapter has three exercises. What do you ask? (a) “Which one, please?” (b) “Why homework?” (c) “Is it easy?” (d) “Can I skip it?”
6. 6.❓ Which question word helps you find out the time of the match? (a) how (b) when (c) where (d) who
7. 7.True or false: “the shelf with atlases” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) just because (b) my friend does it (c) mornings are rushed (d) bags like the dark
9. 9.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
10. 10.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) where (b) who (c) when (d) why
11. 11.True or false: “everyone knows it” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Who cares, anyway?” (b) “Can we skip it?” (c) “Can I go home now?” (d) “Where do we meet?”
14. 14.🧭 Someone gives you directions too fast. What is best? (a) guess the way (b) pretend you got it (c) ask them to repeat it (d) nod and walk off
15. 15.💡 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
16. 16.True or false: “If it is on a website, it must be right.” shows careless thinking. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is this so dull?” (b) “Where do we meet?” (c) “Which page, please?” (d) “What time, exactly?”
18. 18.True or false: “Are you ten?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) just because (b) the floor is slippery (c) it is obvious (d) because I said so
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the day of the trip (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the date of the exam (d) the room of the meeting
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checks the facts first (b) ignores the facts (c) changes mind with proof (d) asks good questions
23. 23.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
25. 25.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the bus is full (b) the road is closed (c) end of story (d) it saves water
26. 26.True or false: “Are you ten?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) believes every rumour (b) copies what all do (c) compares the options (d) never asks why
29. 29.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The trip is sometime soon. Bring the stuff.” (a) unclear (b) clear
30. 30.🔓 Open or closed question? “What would happen if there were no trees?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
31. 31.🏫 The notice says, “Bring the form soon.” What detail is missing? (a) your best friend (b) the colour of ink (c) the exact date (d) the school name
32. 32.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) asks good questions (b) ignores the facts (c) decides in a hurry (d) shares without checking
33. 33.True or false: “Where do we meet?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason she cried? (a) how (b) when (c) where (d) why
35. 35.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) end of story (b) it saves water (c) the road is closed (d) the bus is full
37. 37.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who compares the options? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
38. 38.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
39. 39.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔎 Which question does a critical thinker ask most? (a) “Is it lunch yet?” (b) “Why bother?” (c) “How do you know?” (d) “Who cares?”

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