Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 779 · 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 of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “How are kites made?”
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
3. 3.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The match is at the usual place, some day.” (a) clear (b) unclear
4. 4.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Bring two empty bottles for Monday’s craft class.” (a) unclear (b) clear
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) the bus is full (c) dark clouds are coming (d) everyone knows it
6. 6.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the time of the match (c) the room of the meeting (d) the person in charge
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone knows it (b) it is obvious (c) just because (d) it saves water
8. 8.🔎 Which question does a critical thinker ask most? (a) “Is it lunch yet?” (b) “Why bother?” (c) “How do you know?” (d) “Who cares?”
9. 9.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) asks good questions (b) hears only one side (c) compares the options (d) looks for reasons
10. 10.True or false: “it is obvious” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🧠 What does critical thinking mean? (a) clear, fair thinking (b) believing all you hear (c) thinking very fast (d) criticising people
12. 12.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “Let’s leave early, as the road near the bridge is closed.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.Which of these is a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) the test is tomorrow (c) trust me (d) it is obvious
15. 15.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the time of the match (c) the way bees make honey (d) the author of a book
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checks the facts first (b) asks good questions (c) spots missing facts (d) decides in a hurry
17. 17.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the city she lives in (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the method to grow beans (d) the author of a book
18. 18.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Why do you think so?” (b) “Is it Monday?” (c) “Who are you?” (d) “Can I go?”
20. 20.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Is it big?” (b) “Is it new?” (c) “How does it work?” (d) “Do you have it?”
21. 21.❓ Which question word helps you find out the method to grow beans? (a) why (b) who (c) how (d) when
22. 22.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
23. 23.🔁 A new fact shows that your answer was wrong. A good thinker… (a) changes their mind (b) hides the fact (c) argues anyway (d) gets angry
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the cause of the fight (d) the reason leaves fall
25. 25.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) closed (b) open
26. 26.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Can you show me one?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
27. 27.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) shares without checking (b) asks good questions (c) checks the facts first (d) listens to both sides
28. 28.True or false: “trust me” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) how (b) why (c) when (d) who
30. 30.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) dark clouds are coming (c) end of story (d) the floor is slippery
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the day of the trip (b) the reason for a delay (c) the cause of the fight (d) the reason she cried
32. 32.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “decides in a hurry” is not critical thinking. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “Who cares, anyway?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “How are kites made?”
36. 36.🐢 Before a big choice, a critical thinker… (a) picks the first idea (b) flips a coin (c) stops and thinks (d) copies a friend
37. 37.True or false: “the road is closed” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copies what all do (b) checks the facts first (c) shares without checking (d) decides in a hurry
39. 39.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who copies what all do? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the time of the match (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the author of a book (d) the year it was built

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