Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 823 · 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: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.True or false: “thinks before deciding” is what a critical thinker does. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Everyone is sharing it, so I will share it too.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
4. 4.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who looks for reasons? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
5. 5.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
6. 6.🔓 Open or closed question? “Are there trees near your house?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
8. 8.True or false: “What time, exactly?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
10. 10.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Who cares, anyway?” (b) “Can we skip it?” (c) “Where do we meet?” (d) “What’s for lunch?”
11. 11.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “If it is on a website, it must be right.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the friend who helped (c) the reason for a delay (d) the reason leaves fall
13. 13.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) who (b) where (c) why (d) when
14. 14.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Let’s leave early, as the road near the bridge is closed.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
15. 15.True or false: “Can you show me one?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🧭 Someone gives you directions too fast. What is best? (a) guess the way (b) pretend you got it (c) nod and walk off (d) ask them to repeat it
17. 17.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who believes every rumour? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
19. 19.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who hears only one side? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
20. 20.True or false: “the room of the meeting” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “the purpose of a rule” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “changes mind with proof” is not critical thinking. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who asks good questions? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
24. 24.True or false: “The match is at the usual place, some day.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How many do I bring?” (b) “Can you show me one?” (c) “What’s for lunch?” (d) “Do you mean Friday?”
26. 26.❓ Which question word helps you find out the year it was built? (a) why (b) who (c) when (d) where
27. 27.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the person in charge (c) the day of the trip (d) the shelf with atlases
28. 28.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) the test is tomorrow (c) everyone knows it (d) it saves water
29. 29.❓ Which question word helps you find out the shelf with atlases? (a) who (b) when (c) how (d) where
30. 30.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who compares the options? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
31. 31.True or false: “thinks before deciding” is not critical thinking. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who shares without checking? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
33. 33.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Who cares, anyway?” (b) “What time, exactly?” (c) “Which page, please?” (d) “Do you mean Friday?”
34. 34.True or false: “Read those pages from that book.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a how question (b) a why question (c) a yes/no question (d) a long story
36. 36.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the player who scored (c) the friend who helped (d) the city she lives in
37. 37.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
38. 38.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the reason for a delay (d) the place of the party
39. 39.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) who (b) where (c) when (d) how
40. 40.True or false: “the shelf with atlases” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True

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