Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 797 · 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.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) always false (b) always true (c) hard to trust (d) a fact
2. 2.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the steps to make tea (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the reason she cried
3. 3.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who thinks before deciding? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
4. 4.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Meet at the main gate at 4:30 PM.” (a) clear (b) unclear
5. 5.🤔 What is a clarifying question? (a) a question to understand (b) a question to stall (c) a question to tease (d) a test for the teacher
6. 6.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
7. 7.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “How many do I bring?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it saves water (b) because I said so (c) the floor is slippery (d) the road is closed
9. 9.True or false: “The match is at the usual place, some day.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Why did the plant die? Let me look for the reason.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
11. 11.True or false: “spots missing facts” is what a critical thinker does. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who compares the options? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
13. 13.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Can you show me one?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
14. 14.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🎯 Why is critical thinking useful? (a) to look clever (b) to stop asking (c) to make better choices (d) to win every fight
16. 16.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way to fold a boat? (a) why (b) who (c) how (d) when
17. 17.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) asks “How do you know?” (b) copies what all do (c) spots missing facts (d) listens to both sides
18. 18.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) who (b) where (c) when (d) why
20. 20.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to tie a knot? (a) who (b) why (c) where (d) how
21. 21.💡 Real reason or not: “because I said so”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
22. 22.True or false: “Who cares, anyway?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “What’s for lunch?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
24. 24.❓ Which question word helps you find out the time of the match? (a) why (b) where (c) when (d) how
25. 25.True or false: “I don’t need to check. I just know.” shows careless thinking. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) asks “How do you know?” (b) looks for reasons (c) compares the options (d) trusts any website
28. 28.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) ignores the facts (b) listens to both sides (c) asks “How do you know?” (d) checks the facts first
29. 29.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Is it over?” (b) “Was it stopped?” (c) “Why was it stopped?” (d) “Who played?”
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hears only one side (b) believes every rumour (c) decides in a hurry (d) asks “How do you know?”
31. 31.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
32. 32.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.📝 Teacher says, “Do the exercise for homework.” The chapter has three exercises. What do you ask? (a) “Can I skip it?” (b) “Is it easy?” (c) “Which one, please?” (d) “Why homework?”
34. 34.🧠 What does critical thinking mean? (a) criticising people (b) clear, fair thinking (c) believing all you hear (d) thinking very fast
35. 35.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason for a delay? (a) who (b) why (c) when (d) where
36. 36.True or false: “ignores the facts” is what a critical thinker does. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignores the facts (b) shares without checking (c) never asks why (d) thinks before deciding
38. 38.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the place of the party (b) the date of the exam (c) the player who scored (d) the person who called
39. 39.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
40. 40.❓ Which question word helps you find out the city she lives in? (a) why (b) where (c) who (d) how

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