Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 874 · 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.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Is it over?” (b) “Why was it stopped?” (c) “Who played?” (d) “Was it stopped?”
2. 2.True or false: “the floor is slippery” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Are you ten?”
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the player who scored (b) the person who called (c) the year it was built (d) the author of a book
5. 5.True or false: “That is one side. What does the other side say?” shows careless thinking. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Can you show me one?” (b) “Do you mean Friday?” (c) “Where do we meet?” (d) “Is it break time?”
7. 7.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Who cares, anyway?” (b) “Can you show me one?” (c) “Is it break time?” (d) “What’s for lunch?”
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) believes every rumour (b) copies what all do (c) listens to both sides (d) shares without checking
9. 9.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is today Monday?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
10. 10.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Is it Monday?” (b) “Can I go?” (c) “Who are you?” (d) “Why do you think so?”
12. 12.True or false: “Do you mean Friday?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) open (b) closed
14. 14.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who thinks before deciding? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
15. 15.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Read pages 12 to 15 of the science book tonight.” (a) clear (b) unclear
16. 16.🧭 Someone gives you directions too fast. What is best? (a) nod and walk off (b) pretend you got it (c) guess the way (d) ask them to repeat it
17. 17.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Both answers sound good. Let me compare them.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
18. 18.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “How many do I bring?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
19. 19.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the reason for a delay (c) the friend who helped (d) the method to grow beans
20. 20.True or false: “Both answers sound good. Let me compare them.” shows careful thinking. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “Read those pages from that book.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “checks the facts first” is not critical thinking. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “How does it work?” (b) “Is it new?” (c) “Do you have it?” (d) “Is it big?”
24. 24.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) when (b) where (c) how (d) who
26. 26.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.📝 Teacher says, “Do the exercise for homework.” The chapter has three exercises. What do you ask? (a) “Which one, please?” (b) “Is it easy?” (c) “Why homework?” (d) “Can I skip it?”
28. 28.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) it is colourful (b) it has vitamins (c) it is round (d) I like the shop
29. 29.True or false: “end of story” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.💡 Real reason or not: “end of story”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
31. 31.❓ Which question word helps you find out the method to grow beans? (a) when (b) how (c) where (d) why
32. 32.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “What time, exactly?” (b) “Can we skip it?” (c) “Is it break time?” (d) “Can I go home now?”
33. 33.True or false: “If it is on a website, it must be right.” shows careless thinking. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “the reason she cried” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the friend who helped (b) the player who scored (c) the person who called (d) the way to fold a boat
36. 36.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the reason she cried (b) the player who scored (c) the friend who helped (d) the room of the meeting
37. 37.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason she cried? (a) who (b) why (c) when (d) how
39. 39.True or false: “trust me” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “I decided before I heard the facts.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking

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