Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 814 · 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: “dark clouds are coming” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: “Both answers sound good. Let me compare them.” shows careless thinking. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: “Our team should practise passing, since we lost the ball 20 times.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the player who scored (c) the author of a book (d) the person who called
5. 5.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is today Monday?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
6. 6.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Where do we meet?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
7. 7.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the person who called (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the day of the trip
8. 8.💡 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
9. 9.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copies what all do (b) changes mind with proof (c) believes every rumour (d) decides in a hurry
11. 11.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) who (b) where (c) when (d) why
13. 13.True or false: “Is the sky blue?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.❓ Which question word helps you find out the room of the meeting? (a) when (b) who (c) where (d) how
15. 15.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who changes mind with proof? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
16. 16.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the author of a book (b) the friend who helped (c) the time of the match (d) the player who scored
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the time of the match (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the year it was built (d) the person in charge
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it saves water (b) just because (c) it is obvious (d) because I said so
20. 20.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Bring two empty bottles for Monday’s craft class.” (a) clear (b) unclear
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
22. 22.🔓 Open or closed: “Did it rain today?”? (a) open (b) closed
23. 23.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) it is round (b) I like the shop (c) it has vitamins (d) it is colourful
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the city she lives in (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the room of the meeting
25. 25.True or false: “the author of a book” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “Why did the plant die? Let me look for the reason.” shows careless thinking. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “the way bees make honey” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “Read those pages from that book.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.❓ Which question word helps you find out the spot your bag is? (a) when (b) why (c) who (d) where
30. 30.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Why is this so dull?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
31. 31.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the day of the trip (c) the way bees make honey (d) the reason she cried
32. 32.True or false: “That is one side. What does the other side say?” shows careful thinking. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
34. 34.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “Our team should practise passing, since we lost the ball 20 times.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) ignores the facts (b) believes every rumour (c) hears only one side (d) changes mind with proof
38. 38.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “What’s for lunch?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
39. 39.Which of these is a real reason? (a) the bus is full (b) everyone knows it (c) end of story (d) because I said so
40. 40.True or false: “the room of the meeting” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False

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