Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 872 · 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 question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Is it big?” (b) “Is it new?” (c) “How does it work?” (d) “Do you have it?”
2. 2.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the author of a book (b) the reason for a delay (c) the place of the party (d) the date of the exam
3. 3.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the date of the exam (c) the author of a book (d) the way to fold a boat
4. 4.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “If it is on a website, it must be right.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
5. 5.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “How are kites made?”
6. 6.📝 Teacher says, “Do the exercise for homework.” The chapter has three exercises. What do you ask? (a) “Can I skip it?” (b) “Why homework?” (c) “Which one, please?” (d) “Is it easy?”
7. 7.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
8. 8.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) when (b) why (c) who (d) how
9. 9.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “It will rain. I just know it.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
10. 10.Which of these is a real reason? (a) trust me (b) end of story (c) because I said so (d) dark clouds are coming
11. 11.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Meet at the main gate at 4:30 PM.” (a) unclear (b) clear
12. 12.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Meet me there later.” (a) clear (b) unclear
13. 13.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The trip is sometime soon. Bring the stuff.” (a) clear (b) unclear
14. 14.True or false: “checks the facts first” is not critical thinking. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “The first answer I thought of must be correct.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
16. 16.💡 Real reason or not: “end of story”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
17. 17.🔓 Open or closed: “Do cats purr?”? (a) closed (b) open
18. 18.🔓 Open or closed: “Is this kite new?”? (a) closed (b) open
19. 19.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Do you mean Friday?” (b) “Can I go home now?” (c) “Where do we meet?” (d) “How many do I bring?”
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
22. 22.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) it saves water (c) trust me (d) the floor is slippery
23. 23.True or false: “The first answer I thought of must be correct.” shows careless thinking. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the year it was built (d) the way bees make honey
25. 25.True or false: “ignores the facts” is not critical thinking. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) compares the options (b) listens to both sides (c) never asks why (d) asks good questions
27. 27.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the author of a book (d) the spot your bag is
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shares without checking (b) believes every rumour (c) asks good questions (d) ignores the facts
29. 29.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) open (b) closed
30. 30.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Why is this so dull?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
31. 31.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
33. 33.True or false: “Which page, please?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who asks good questions? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
35. 35.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) who (b) where (c) when (d) why
36. 36.True or false: “Is this kite new?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.❓ Which question word helps you find out the day of the trip? (a) who (b) where (c) why (d) when
38. 38.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
39. 39.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who trusts any website? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
40. 40.True or false: “the way to fold a boat” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False

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