Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 80 · 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 not a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) dark clouds are coming (c) trust me (d) the floor is slippery
2. 2.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Can I go home now?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
3. 3.💡 Real reason or not: “just because”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
4. 4.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) when (b) why (c) where (d) who
5. 5.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Is that a tree?” (b) “Are trees green?” (c) “Why do trees matter?” (d) “Do you see trees?”
6. 6.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) because I said so (c) it saves water (d) the road is closed
7. 7.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the date of the exam (b) the reason for a delay (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the cause of the fight
9. 9.🧠 What does critical thinking mean? (a) believing all you hear (b) criticising people (c) clear, fair thinking (d) thinking very fast
10. 10.True or false: “Bring two empty bottles for Monday’s craft class.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Is it new?” (b) “How does it work?” (c) “Do you have it?” (d) “Is it big?”
12. 12.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the reason leaves fall
14. 14.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) never asks why (b) looks for reasons (c) copies what all do (d) believes every rumour
16. 16.True or false: “the steps to make tea” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “Both answers sound good. Let me compare them.” shows careful thinking. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.📝 Teacher says, “Do the exercise for homework.” The chapter has three exercises. What do you ask? (a) “Why homework?” (b) “Is it easy?” (c) “Which one, please?” (d) “Can I skip it?”
19. 19.True or false: “Meet at the main gate at 4:30 PM.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🔓 Open or closed: “How do plants drink?”? (a) closed (b) open
21. 21.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Write a bit about something.” (a) unclear (b) clear
22. 22.True or false: “Meet me there later.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checks the facts first (b) decides in a hurry (c) believes every rumour (d) shares without checking
24. 24.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) closed (b) open
25. 25.❓ Which question word helps you find out the room of the meeting? (a) why (b) when (c) where (d) how
26. 26.Which of these is a real reason? (a) end of story (b) trust me (c) the test is tomorrow (d) because I said so
27. 27.True or false: “trusts any website” is what a critical thinker does. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) a fact (b) hard to trust (c) always true (d) always false
29. 29.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Wait — let me read the label before I decide.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
30. 30.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Why did the plant die? Let me look for the reason.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
31. 31.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
32. 32.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the time of the match (c) the person who called (d) the author of a book
33. 33.True or false: “Which page, please?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Can I go?” (b) “Is it Monday?” (c) “Why do you think so?” (d) “Who are you?”
35. 35.Which of these is an open question? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
36. 36.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Meet at the main gate at 4:30 PM.” (a) clear (b) unclear
37. 37.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the method to grow beans (c) the person in charge (d) the way to fold a boat
39. 39.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “the road is closed” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True

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