Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 806 · 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.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Which page, please?” (b) “Can you show me one?” (c) “Do you mean Friday?” (d) “Can we skip it?”
2. 2.❓ Which question word helps you find out the shelf with atlases? (a) where (b) how (c) when (d) why
3. 3.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
4. 4.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) who (b) when (c) where (d) why
5. 5.True or false: “Both answers sound good. Let me compare them.” shows careless thinking. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.📣 A classmate says the school will be shut all next week. What should you do first? (a) plan a holiday (b) check with the school (c) believe it at once (d) tell everyone
7. 7.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to tie a knot? (a) who (b) when (c) how (d) where
8. 8.🔁 A new fact shows that your answer was wrong. A good thinker… (a) argues anyway (b) hides the fact (c) gets angry (d) changes their mind
9. 9.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) asks good questions (b) spots missing facts (c) looks for reasons (d) trusts any website
10. 10.❓ Which question word helps you find out the place of the party? (a) why (b) when (c) how (d) where
11. 11.True or false: “Read those pages from that book.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “the reason leaves fall” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copies what all do (b) listens to both sides (c) shares without checking (d) ignores the facts
14. 14.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) everyone knows it (c) dark clouds are coming (d) the bus is full
15. 15.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The match is at the usual place, some day.” (a) unclear (b) clear
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checks the facts first (b) spots missing facts (c) listens to both sides (d) copies what all do
17. 17.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who checks the facts first? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
19. 19.True or false: “Which page, please?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the year it was built (b) the city she lives in (c) the friend who helped (d) the way to fold a boat
22. 22.🧭 Someone gives you directions too fast. What is best? (a) pretend you got it (b) ask them to repeat it (c) nod and walk off (d) guess the way
23. 23.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
24. 24.True or false: “the person in charge” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the way bees make honey (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the author of a book
26. 26.❓ Which question word helps you find out the room of the meeting? (a) where (b) why (c) how (d) who
27. 27.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the author of a book (c) the person in charge (d) the year it was built
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
29. 29.🔓 Open or closed: “How do plants drink?”? (a) open (b) closed
30. 30.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) but (b) maybe (c) because (d) or
31. 31.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) always true (b) always false (c) hard to trust (d) a fact
32. 32.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Bring two empty bottles for Monday’s craft class.” (a) unclear (b) clear
33. 33.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) why (b) who (c) how (d) when
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the city she lives in (c) the way bees make honey (d) the shelf with atlases
35. 35.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) it is round (b) it is colourful (c) I like the shop (d) it has vitamins
36. 36.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) why (b) who (c) when (d) where
37. 37.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do you mean Friday?” (b) “Can you show me one?” (c) “How many do I bring?” (d) “Can I go home now?”
39. 39.True or false: “Do you mean Friday?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the reason for a delay (c) the year it was built (d) the steps to tie a knot

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