Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 816 · 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.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “I don’t need to check. I just know.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
2. 2.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “How many do I bring?” (b) “Can you show me one?” (c) “What’s for lunch?” (d) “Do you mean Friday?”
3. 3.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) where (b) when (c) who (d) why
4. 4.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
5. 5.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) why (b) how (c) where (d) when
6. 6.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Are you ten?”
7. 7.True or false: “the reason for a delay” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: “The match is at the town ground on Sunday at 8 AM.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Bring two empty bottles for Monday’s craft class.” (a) clear (b) unclear
10. 10.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “I decided before I heard the facts.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
11. 11.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Can I go home now?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
12. 12.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Do you mean Friday?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
14. 14.True or false: “the reason she cried” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way bees make honey? (a) why (b) how (c) where (d) who
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
17. 17.True or false: “checks the facts first” is what a critical thinker does. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.Which of these is a real reason? (a) trust me (b) the bus is full (c) just because (d) everyone knows it
19. 19.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the method to grow beans (c) the spot your bag is (d) the date of the exam
20. 20.True or false: “the way bees make honey” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “Read pages 12 to 15 of the science book tonight.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Is it break time?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person in charge (b) the reason she cried (c) the friend who helped (d) the person who called
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
25. 25.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Is it Monday?” (b) “Can I go?” (c) “Why do you think so?” (d) “Who are you?”
26. 26.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Can we skip it?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
27. 27.True or false: “Meet at the main gate at 4:30 PM.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
29. 29.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who copies what all do? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
30. 30.True or false: “ignores the facts” is not critical thinking. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “never asks why” is not critical thinking. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Is it break time?” (b) “Can I go home now?” (c) “What’s for lunch?” (d) “Can you show me one?”
33. 33.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “How many do I bring?” (b) “Do you mean Friday?” (c) “Who cares, anyway?” (d) “Can you show me one?”
35. 35.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🐢 Before a big choice, a critical thinker… (a) picks the first idea (b) copies a friend (c) flips a coin (d) stops and thinks
37. 37.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you like that story so much?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
38. 38.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) compares the options (b) asks “How do you know?” (c) copies what all do (d) looks for reasons
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusts any website (b) looks for reasons (c) compares the options (d) listens to both sides
40. 40.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Wait — let me read the label before I decide.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking

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