Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 813 · 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.True or false: “The library trip is on Friday at 10 AM. Bring your library card.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: “Why is this so dull?” is a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) how (b) when (c) why (d) who
4. 4.True or false: “hears only one side” is what a critical thinker does. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who shares without checking? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
6. 6.True or false: “I don’t need to check. I just know.” shows careless thinking. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.❓ Which question word helps you find out the time of the match? (a) where (b) who (c) when (d) why
8. 8.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) copies what all do (b) decides in a hurry (c) asks “How do you know?” (d) hears only one side
9. 9.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Which page, please?” (b) “Can we skip it?” (c) “Do you mean Friday?” (d) “What time, exactly?”
11. 11.True or false: “Write 10 lines about your pet in the blue notebook.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copies what all do (b) never asks why (c) shares without checking (d) looks for reasons
14. 14.❓ Which question word helps you find out the shelf with atlases? (a) who (b) when (c) why (d) where
15. 15.True or false: “The library trip is on Friday at 10 AM. Bring your library card.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🔓 Open or closed: “Are you ten?”? (a) closed (b) open
17. 17.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Where do we meet?” (b) “How many do I bring?” (c) “What’s for lunch?” (d) “What time, exactly?”
18. 18.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The match is at the usual place, some day.” (a) clear (b) unclear
19. 19.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Why did the plant die? Let me look for the reason.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) believes every rumour (b) spots missing facts (c) thinks before deciding (d) changes mind with proof
21. 21.True or false: “the city she lives in” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
23. 23.True or false: “listens to both sides” is what a critical thinker does. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) trusts any website (b) ignores the facts (c) spots missing facts (d) believes every rumour
25. 25.Which of these is a real reason? (a) trust me (b) dark clouds are coming (c) everyone knows it (d) end of story
26. 26.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
27. 27.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who trusts any website? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
28. 28.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person who called? (a) when (b) why (c) how (d) who
29. 29.True or false: “What time, exactly?” is a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who called (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the time of the match (d) the day of the trip
31. 31.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) just because (b) end of story (c) the bus is full (d) trust me
33. 33.True or false: “the room of the meeting” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.💡 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
35. 35.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) the floor is slippery (c) dark clouds are coming (d) the road is closed
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trust me (b) because I said so (c) the floor is slippery (d) just because
37. 37.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “Was it far?” (b) “What did you see?” (c) “Was it fun?” (d) “Did you go?”
38. 38.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “Bring two empty bottles for Monday’s craft class.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) I like the colour (b) it looks cool (c) everyone has one (d) the forecast says rain

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