Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 778 · 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: “the author of a book” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Do you mean Friday?” (b) “Where do we meet?” (c) “Can you show me one?” (d) “What’s for lunch?”
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) compares the options (b) copies what all do (c) hears only one side (d) decides in a hurry
4. 4.True or false: “Do you mean Friday?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
6. 6.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who believes every rumour? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
7. 7.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the room of the meeting (c) the day of the trip (d) the player who scored
8. 8.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
9. 9.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “I decided before I heard the facts.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
10. 10.True or false: “looks for reasons” is not critical thinking. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Do you mean Friday?” (b) “Can we skip it?” (c) “Can I go home now?” (d) “Is it break time?”
13. 13.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason she cried? (a) where (b) who (c) how (d) why
14. 14.❓ Which question word helps you find out the year it was built? (a) why (b) who (c) where (d) when
15. 15.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
16. 16.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Who says so? Let me check before I believe it.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
17. 17.📣 A classmate says the school will be shut all next week. What should you do first? (a) believe it at once (b) check with the school (c) tell everyone (d) plan a holiday
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How many do I bring?” (b) “Can you show me one?” (c) “Do you mean Friday?” (d) “Who cares, anyway?”
19. 19.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
21. 21.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
22. 22.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who decides in a hurry? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
23. 23.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Who played?” (b) “Why was it stopped?” (c) “Is it over?” (d) “Was it stopped?”
24. 24.True or false: “the person in charge” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.Which of these is a real reason? (a) the floor is slippery (b) just because (c) everyone knows it (d) because I said so
26. 26.💡 Real reason or not: “it is obvious”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
27. 27.True or false: “the shelf with atlases” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Are you ten?”
29. 29.🔓 Open or closed: “Did it rain today?”? (a) closed (b) open
30. 30.🥚 Mum says, “Buy some eggs.” What should you ask? (a) “Who laid them?” (b) “How many eggs?” (c) “Why eggs?” (d) “Are eggs round?”
31. 31.True or false: “everyone knows it” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “listens to both sides” is not critical thinking. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) copies what all do (b) changes mind with proof (c) believes every rumour (d) hears only one side
34. 34.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Read pages 12 to 15 of the science book tonight.” (a) unclear (b) clear
35. 35.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) checks the facts first (b) decides in a hurry (c) thinks before deciding (d) changes mind with proof
36. 36.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) where (b) who (c) why (d) when
37. 37.🏫 The notice says, “Bring the form soon.” What detail is missing? (a) the colour of ink (b) your best friend (c) the school name (d) the exact date
38. 38.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
39. 39.Which of these is a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) it is obvious (c) end of story (d) the bus is full
40. 40.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Can we skip it?” (b) “How many do I bring?” (c) “What’s for lunch?” (d) “Can I go home now?”

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