Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 849 · 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.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
2. 2.🥚 Mum says, “Buy some eggs.” What should you ask? (a) “Why eggs?” (b) “Who laid them?” (c) “Are eggs round?” (d) “How many eggs?”
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
4. 4.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) where (b) when (c) why (d) who
5. 5.🔓 Open or closed question? “Are there trees near your house?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
6. 6.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Which page, please?” (b) “Can you show me one?” (c) “Can I go home now?” (d) “How many do I bring?”
7. 7.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason for a delay? (a) where (b) when (c) why (d) who
9. 9.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a maths sum (b) a funny story (c) a kind of question (d) an idea said to be true
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the year it was built (c) the date of the exam (d) the time of the match
11. 11.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person who called? (a) when (b) how (c) who (d) why
12. 12.🧭 Someone gives you directions too fast. What is best? (a) ask them to repeat it (b) pretend you got it (c) nod and walk off (d) guess the way
13. 13.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Can we skip it?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person in charge (b) the room of the meeting (c) the person who called (d) the author of a book
15. 15.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.Which of these is a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) it saves water (c) everyone knows it (d) just because
17. 17.True or false: “Who says so? Let me check before I believe it.” shows careless thinking. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Who cares, anyway?” (b) “Can I go home now?” (c) “What’s for lunch?” (d) “Do you mean Friday?”
19. 19.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) shares without checking (b) hears only one side (c) trusts any website (d) asks good questions
20. 20.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) never asks why (b) trusts any website (c) checks the facts first (d) shares without checking
21. 21.📝 Teacher says, “Do the exercise for homework.” The chapter has three exercises. What do you ask? (a) “Can I skip it?” (b) “Which one, please?” (c) “Is it easy?” (d) “Why homework?”
22. 22.🔓 Open or closed question? “Can birds fly?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
23. 23.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to tie a knot? (a) when (b) who (c) how (d) why
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can we skip it?” (b) “Is it break time?” (c) “Where do we meet?” (d) “What’s for lunch?”
25. 25.True or false: “the floor is slippery” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🛒 A poster says “The best bag in the world!” A critical thinker asks… (a) “Where do I pay?” (b) “Can I buy two?” (c) “Is it blue?” (d) “What makes it best?”
27. 27.🔓 Open or closed question? “Do you like the class library?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
28. 28.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to start a story (b) to hear new ideas (c) to learn reasons (d) to check one fact
29. 29.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the author of a book (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the player who scored
30. 30.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Can I go home now?” (b) “Is it break time?” (c) “Can we skip it?” (d) “Can you show me one?”
31. 31.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the date of the exam (b) the author of a book (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the time of the match
32. 32.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Can you show me one?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
33. 33.True or false: “Wait — let me read the label before I decide.” shows careful thinking. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the city she lives in (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the date of the exam (d) the way to fold a boat
35. 35.🔓 Open or closed: “Did it rain today?”? (a) closed (b) open
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the method to grow beans
37. 37.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “I thought it was true, but this new fact changes my mind.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks good questions (b) thinks before deciding (c) hears only one side (d) listens to both sides
39. 39.True or false: “spots missing facts” is not critical thinking. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Can I go home now?” (b) “Why is this so dull?” (c) “Is it break time?” (d) “What time, exactly?”

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