Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 867 · 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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusts any website (b) never asks why (c) hears only one side (d) looks for reasons
2. 2.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) maybe (b) because (c) but (d) or
3. 3.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Bring two empty bottles for Monday’s craft class.” (a) unclear (b) clear
4. 4.💡 Real reason or not: “everyone knows it”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
5. 5.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Both answers sound good. Let me compare them.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
6. 6.💡 Real reason or not: “end of story”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
7. 7.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
8. 8.💡 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
9. 9.True or false: “I thought it was true, but this new fact changes my mind.” shows careless thinking. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) it is obvious (c) everyone knows it (d) just because
11. 11.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
12. 12.True or false: “asks “How do you know?”” is not critical thinking. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.❓ Which question word helps you find out the hour the shop opens? (a) how (b) why (c) when (d) who
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can I go home now?” (b) “Can we skip it?” (c) “Which page, please?” (d) “Is it break time?”
15. 15.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
17. 17.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the reason for a delay (c) the method to grow beans (d) the hour the shop opens
18. 18.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Can I go?” (b) “Is it Monday?” (c) “Why do you think so?” (d) “Who are you?”
19. 19.❓ Which question word helps you find out the shelf with atlases? (a) how (b) where (c) who (d) why
20. 20.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “How are kites made?”
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the author of a book (b) the person in charge (c) the method to grow beans (d) the friend who helped
22. 22.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “I decided before I heard the facts.” shows careful thinking. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🔓 Open or closed question? “Did you go on the trip?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) it saves water (c) dark clouds are coming (d) end of story
26. 26.Which of these is a real reason? (a) trust me (b) it saves water (c) because I said so (d) end of story
27. 27.🔓 Open or closed: “Is the sky blue?”? (a) closed (b) open
28. 28.True or false: “The trip is sometime soon. Bring the stuff.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the author of a book (b) the method to grow beans (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the city she lives in
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
31. 31.True or false: “it saves water” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) the bus is full (c) just because (d) it saves water
33. 33.True or false: “the road is closed” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the room of the meeting (d) the person in charge
35. 35.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “What time, exactly?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
36. 36.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) when (b) where (c) who (d) why
37. 37.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Who played?” (b) “Was it stopped?” (c) “Why was it stopped?” (d) “Is it over?”
38. 38.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) where (b) when (c) how (d) who
39. 39.📅 Your friend says, “Come over on Friday.” You are not sure which Friday. You ask… (a) “Can I bring snacks?” (b) “Why Friday?” (c) “Are you sure?” (d) “This Friday or next?”
40. 40.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False

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