Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 845 · 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.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a maths sum (b) a kind of question (c) an idea said to be true (d) a funny story
2. 2.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “I don’t need to check. I just know.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
3. 3.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the person who called (c) the cause of the fight (d) the reason she cried
5. 5.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Do you mean Friday?” (b) “Which page, please?” (c) “How many do I bring?” (d) “What’s for lunch?”
6. 6.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) open (b) closed
7. 7.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the spot your bag is (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the place of the party
8. 8.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Can I go home now?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
9. 9.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who hears only one side? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
10. 10.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “the way bees make honey” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who called (b) the author of a book (c) the cause of the fight (d) the friend who helped
14. 14.True or false: “asks good questions” is not critical thinking. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) listens to both sides (b) spots missing facts (c) asks good questions (d) never asks why
17. 17.True or false: “Meet at the main gate at 4:30 PM.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who asks good questions? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
19. 19.Which of these is a real reason? (a) the bus is full (b) because I said so (c) trust me (d) end of story
20. 20.True or false: “I decided before I heard the facts.” shows careful thinking. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) how (b) why (c) where (d) who
22. 22.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
23. 23.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Are you ten?”
24. 24.True or false: “the way to fold a boat” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
27. 27.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Everyone is sharing it, so I will share it too.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
28. 28.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
29. 29.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) where (b) why (c) who (d) when
30. 30.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
31. 31.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Is it break time?” (b) “Which page, please?” (c) “How many do I bring?” (d) “What time, exactly?”
32. 32.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
33. 33.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “I decided before I heard the facts.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
34. 34.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) why (b) how (c) when (d) where
35. 35.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who spots missing facts? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
36. 36.True or false: “the cause of the fight” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) how (b) why (c) who (d) when
38. 38.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to tie a knot? (a) who (b) when (c) where (d) how
39. 39.True or false: “the bus is full” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Who cares, anyway?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify

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