Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 860 · 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.💡 Real reason or not: “just because”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
2. 2.True or false: “just because” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.❓ Which question word helps you find out the cause of the fight? (a) where (b) why (c) who (d) how
4. 4.True or false: “How are kites made?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “I thought it was true, but this new fact changes my mind.” shows careless thinking. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.True or false: “the room of the meeting” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who spots missing facts? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Are you ten?”
9. 9.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Can we skip it?” (b) “Why is this so dull?” (c) “Is it break time?” (d) “Do you mean Friday?”
10. 10.📝 Teacher says, “Do the exercise for homework.” The chapter has three exercises. What do you ask? (a) “Why homework?” (b) “Can I skip it?” (c) “Is it easy?” (d) “Which one, please?”
11. 11.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the person in charge (c) the day of the trip (d) the shelf with atlases
12. 12.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the friend who helped (c) the year it was built (d) the place of the party
13. 13.True or false: “the road is closed” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: “Read pages 12 to 15 of the science book tonight.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🏫 The notice says, “Bring the form soon.” What detail is missing? (a) the exact date (b) the school name (c) the colour of ink (d) your best friend
16. 16.True or false: “spots missing facts” is not critical thinking. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “Meet me there later.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Read those pages from that book.” (a) unclear (b) clear
19. 19.True or false: “Our team should practise passing, since we lost the ball 20 times.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
21. 21.True or false: “Who cares, anyway?” is a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who thinks before deciding? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
23. 23.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Is it break time?” (b) “How many do I bring?” (c) “Can I go home now?” (d) “Can we skip it?”
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) changes mind with proof (b) asks good questions (c) believes every rumour (d) asks “How do you know?”
25. 25.True or false: “Wait — let me read the label before I decide.” shows careless thinking. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) just because (b) trust me (c) everyone knows it (d) the road is closed
28. 28.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The library trip is on Friday at 10 AM. Bring your library card.” (a) clear (b) unclear
29. 29.🔁 A new fact shows that your answer was wrong. A good thinker… (a) gets angry (b) hides the fact (c) argues anyway (d) changes their mind
30. 30.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🙋 Why is it smart to ask when something is unclear? (a) to waste time (b) to avoid mistakes (c) to look busy (d) to annoy people
32. 32.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “The library trip is on Friday at 10 AM. Bring your library card.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the reason she cried (c) the city she lives in (d) the place of the party
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
36. 36.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The match is at the usual place, some day.” (a) clear (b) unclear
37. 37.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the bus is full (b) the test is tomorrow (c) just because (d) dark clouds are coming
38. 38.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “What’s for lunch?” (b) “Can I go home now?” (c) “Can we skip it?” (d) “What time, exactly?”
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) spots missing facts (b) ignores the facts (c) checks the facts first (d) thinks before deciding

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