Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 877 · 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.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “How many do I bring?” (b) “Do you mean Friday?” (c) “Where do we meet?” (d) “Why is this so dull?”
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the place of the party (c) the city she lives in (d) the author of a book
4. 4.❓ Which question word helps you find out the method to grow beans? (a) why (b) when (c) who (d) how
5. 5.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “The first answer I thought of must be correct.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
6. 6.True or false: “Meet me there later.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the player who scored (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the time of the match (d) the date of the exam
8. 8.🔓 Open or closed question? “Can birds fly?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
9. 9.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the reason she cried (b) the author of a book (c) the cause of the fight (d) the way bees make honey
10. 10.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the day of the trip (b) the time of the match (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the room of the meeting
12. 12.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) who (b) when (c) how (d) why
13. 13.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the date of the exam (c) the person who called (d) the place of the party
14. 14.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
15. 15.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) open (b) closed
16. 16.🔓 Open or closed: “Is the sky blue?”? (a) open (b) closed
17. 17.❓ Which question word helps you find out the hour the shop opens? (a) why (b) when (c) how (d) where
18. 18.True or false: “Is it break time?” is a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
20. 20.❓ Which question word helps you find out the place of the party? (a) when (b) where (c) how (d) who
21. 21.❓ Which question word helps you find out the room of the meeting? (a) when (b) why (c) where (d) how
22. 22.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the cause of the fight (c) the method to grow beans (d) the steps to tie a knot
26. 26.📝 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) “Why homework?” (d) “Is it easy?”
27. 27.🔓 Open or closed question? “Do you like the class library?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
28. 28.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “I thought it was true, but this new fact changes my mind.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
29. 29.True or false: “If it is on a website, it must be right.” shows careful thinking. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) where (b) when (c) who (d) why
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks “How do you know?” (b) decides in a hurry (c) checks the facts first (d) thinks before deciding
32. 32.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who asks “How do you know?”? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
33. 33.📅 Your friend says, “Come over on Friday.” You are not sure which Friday. You ask… (a) “Why Friday?” (b) “Are you sure?” (c) “This Friday or next?” (d) “Can I bring snacks?”
34. 34.💡 Real reason or not: “everyone knows it”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
35. 35.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) shares without checking (b) copies what all do (c) trusts any website (d) looks for reasons
36. 36.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the date of the exam (b) the reason she cried (c) the way bees make honey (d) the steps to tie a knot
37. 37.True or false: “the road is closed” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) because I said so (c) trust me (d) just because
39. 39.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Do you mean Friday?” (b) “Which page, please?” (c) “Is it break time?” (d) “What time, exactly?”
40. 40.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way to fold a boat? (a) who (b) how (c) why (d) where

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