Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 802 · 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 question word helps you find out the place of the party? (a) why (b) where (c) when (d) who
2. 2.True or false: “The match is at the town ground on Sunday at 8 AM.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🙋 Why is it smart to ask when something is unclear? (a) to waste time (b) to annoy people (c) to avoid mistakes (d) to look busy
4. 4.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
5. 5.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason she cried? (a) how (b) why (c) when (d) who
6. 6.❓ Which question word helps you find out the time of the match? (a) who (b) when (c) why (d) where
7. 7.❓ Which question word helps you find out the date of the exam? (a) how (b) when (c) where (d) why
8. 8.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Where do we meet?” (b) “Which page, please?” (c) “Why is this so dull?” (d) “What time, exactly?”
9. 9.True or false: “Where do we meet?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the player who scored (d) the person who called
11. 11.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the place of the party (c) the spot your bag is (d) the shelf with atlases
13. 13.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the reason she cried (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the author of a book
14. 14.🔓 Open or closed: “Are you ten?”? (a) open (b) closed
15. 15.True or false: “Which page, please?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) dark clouds are coming (c) it is obvious (d) it saves water
18. 18.🤔 What is a clarifying question? (a) a test for the teacher (b) a question to stall (c) a question to tease (d) a question to understand
19. 19.True or false: “the person who called” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “What’s for lunch?” (b) “Can we skip it?” (c) “Do you mean Friday?” (d) “Why is this so dull?”
21. 21.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
22. 22.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) trusts any website (b) believes every rumour (c) asks good questions (d) never asks why
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hears only one side (b) compares the options (c) copies what all do (d) decides in a hurry
24. 24.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
25. 25.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Why is this so dull?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
26. 26.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Can I go home now?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
27. 27.🔓 Open or closed: “Why is the sea salty?”? (a) open (b) closed
28. 28.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who asks “How do you know?”? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
29. 29.True or false: “the way to fold a boat” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “My friend said it, so it must be true.” shows careful thinking. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.💡 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
32. 32.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “If it is on a website, it must be right.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
33. 33.True or false: “asks good questions” is not critical thinking. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Write 10 lines about your pet in the blue notebook.” (a) unclear (b) clear
35. 35.🔓 Open or closed question? “Did you go on the trip?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
36. 36.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person in charge? (a) where (b) how (c) who (d) why
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can you show me one?” (b) “What’s for lunch?” (c) “Where do we meet?” (d) “Do you mean Friday?”
38. 38.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Who are you?” (b) “Is it Monday?” (c) “Why do you think so?” (d) “Can I go?”
40. 40.True or false: “Bring the things for the class.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True

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