Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 840 · 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: “Let’s leave early, as the road near the bridge is closed.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) checks the facts first (b) compares the options (c) asks good questions (d) copies what all do
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can we skip it?” (b) “Can you show me one?” (c) “Do you mean Friday?” (d) “How many do I bring?”
4. 4.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) copies what all do (b) decides in a hurry (c) trusts any website (d) compares the options
5. 5.True or false: “just because” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the person who called (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the steps to make tea (d) the reason for a delay
7. 7.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
8. 8.True or false: “Are you ten?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🔓 Open or closed question? “Can birds fly?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How many do I bring?” (b) “What time, exactly?” (c) “Can I go home now?” (d) “Where do we meet?”
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
12. 12.True or false: “the reason leaves fall” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) dark clouds are coming (c) the road is closed (d) the bus is full
14. 14.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “What time, exactly?” (b) “How many do I bring?” (c) “Which page, please?” (d) “Can we skip it?”
15. 15.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the year it was built (c) the method to grow beans (d) the spot your bag is
16. 16.True or false: “listens to both sides” is what a critical thinker does. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “Which page, please?” is a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Read pages 12 to 15 of the science book tonight.” (a) clear (b) unclear
19. 19.True or false: “compares the options” is what a critical thinker does. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🥗 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
21. 21.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “What time, exactly?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
22. 22.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person who called? (a) how (b) when (c) who (d) where
23. 23.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “My friend said it, so it must be true.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
24. 24.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Who says so? Let me check before I believe it.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
25. 25.True or false: “everyone knows it” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) closed (b) open
27. 27.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) when (b) why (c) who (d) how
28. 28.True or false: “looks for reasons” is not critical thinking. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
30. 30.True or false: “Bring two empty bottles for Monday’s craft class.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the reason she cried (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the city she lives in (d) the day of the trip
33. 33.True or false: “the way to fold a boat” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🔓 Open or closed: “Is this kite new?”? (a) closed (b) open
35. 35.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) or (b) because (c) maybe (d) but
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the author of a book (b) the date of the exam (c) the year it was built (d) the time of the match
37. 37.🔓 Open or closed: “Is the sky blue?”? (a) closed (b) open
38. 38.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) who (b) why (c) when (d) where
39. 39.True or false: “The trip is sometime soon. Bring the stuff.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “the shelf with atlases” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False

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