Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 785 · 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.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) open (b) closed
2. 2.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Do you have it?” (b) “How does it work?” (c) “Is it big?” (d) “Is it new?”
3. 3.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Was it stopped?” (b) “Why was it stopped?” (c) “Who played?” (d) “Is it over?”
4. 4.True or false: “ignores the facts” is what a critical thinker does. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus is full (b) because I said so (c) everyone knows it (d) trust me
6. 6.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who hears only one side? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
7. 7.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “I decided before I heard the facts.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
8. 8.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Why is this so dull?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinks before deciding (b) asks “How do you know?” (c) checks the facts first (d) shares without checking
10. 10.True or false: “the reason for a delay” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the day of the trip (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the friend who helped (d) the city she lives in
12. 12.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) “Can we skip it?” (d) “What time, exactly?”
13. 13.❓ Which question word helps you find out the room of the meeting? (a) how (b) who (c) where (d) why
14. 14.💡 Real reason or not: “the floor is slippery”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusts any website (b) never asks why (c) hears only one side (d) listens to both sides
16. 16.❓ Which question word helps you find out the spot your bag is? (a) when (b) how (c) where (d) why
17. 17.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Read those pages from that book.” (a) unclear (b) clear
18. 18.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Everyone is sharing it, so I will share it too.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
19. 19.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) looks for reasons (b) never asks why (c) thinks before deciding (d) asks “How do you know?”
21. 21.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) why and how questions (b) no questions (c) yes/no questions only (d) rude questions
22. 22.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Where do we meet?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
24. 24.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “Was it fun?” (b) “What did you see?” (c) “Was it far?” (d) “Did you go?”
26. 26.True or false: “The match is at the town ground on Sunday at 8 AM.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) believes every rumour (b) decides in a hurry (c) hears only one side (d) asks good questions
28. 28.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the year it was built (b) the room of the meeting (c) the method to grow beans (d) the author of a book
29. 29.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
30. 30.📝 Teacher says, “Do the exercise for homework.” The chapter has three exercises. What do you ask? (a) “Is it easy?” (b) “Which one, please?” (c) “Can I skip it?” (d) “Why homework?”
31. 31.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Do you see trees?” (b) “Are trees green?” (c) “Why do trees matter?” (d) “Is that a tree?”
32. 32.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who spots missing facts? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
33. 33.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
34. 34.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) it has vitamins (b) it is colourful (c) I like the shop (d) it is round
35. 35.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “I don’t need to check. I just know.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
36. 36.💡 Real reason or not: “trust me”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the person in charge (c) the spot your bag is (d) the place of the party
38. 38.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
39. 39.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Both answers sound good. Let me compare them.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
40. 40.True or false: “the reason she cried” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False

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