Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 884 · 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.🥚 Mum says, “Buy some eggs.” What should you ask? (a) “Who laid them?” (b) “How many eggs?” (c) “Why eggs?” (d) “Are eggs round?”
2. 2.True or false: “Do you mean Friday?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.💡 Real reason or not: “the floor is slippery”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
4. 4.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason leaves fall? (a) how (b) where (c) when (d) why
5. 5.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the reason she cried (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the year it was built
6. 6.📝 Teacher says, “Do the exercise for homework.” The chapter has three exercises. What do you ask? (a) “Is it easy?” (b) “Why homework?” (c) “Which one, please?” (d) “Can I skip it?”
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the shelf with atlases
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus is full (b) the test is tomorrow (c) just because (d) the road is closed
9. 9.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Read pages 12 to 15 of the science book tonight.” (a) unclear (b) clear
11. 11.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The trip is sometime soon. Bring the stuff.” (a) unclear (b) clear
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do you mean Friday?” (b) “Can we skip it?” (c) “What time, exactly?” (d) “Which page, please?”
13. 13.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Was it shut?” (b) “Do you like it?” (c) “Why do you like it?” (d) “Is it a park?”
14. 14.True or false: “What time, exactly?” is a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the way bees make honey
17. 17.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Let’s leave early, as the road near the bridge is closed.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
18. 18.🔓 Open or closed question? “Are there trees near your house?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “How are kites made?”
21. 21.True or false: “Everyone is sharing it, so I will share it too.” shows careful thinking. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Our team should practise passing, since we lost the ball 20 times.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
23. 23.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) shares without checking (b) believes every rumour (c) trusts any website (d) changes mind with proof
24. 24.True or false: “Can I go home now?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “Write a bit about something.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) believes every rumour (b) trusts any website (c) never asks why (d) changes mind with proof
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
28. 28.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can we skip it?” (b) “What’s for lunch?” (c) “How many do I bring?” (d) “Why is this so dull?”
30. 30.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) always false (b) always true (c) a fact (d) hard to trust
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can you show me one?” (b) “How many do I bring?” (c) “Why is this so dull?” (d) “Do you mean Friday?”
32. 32.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🔓 Open or closed: “Why is the sea salty?”? (a) open (b) closed
34. 34.True or false: “the bus is full” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “What time, exactly?” (b) “Can you show me one?” (c) “Can I go home now?” (d) “How many do I bring?”
36. 36.True or false: “Why did the plant die? Let me look for the reason.” shows careful thinking. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is this so dull?” (b) “Can I go home now?” (c) “Can you show me one?” (d) “What’s for lunch?”
38. 38.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the bus is full (b) the road is closed (c) just because (d) the test is tomorrow
39. 39.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Do you have it?” (b) “Is it big?” (c) “Is it new?” (d) “How does it work?”
40. 40.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Where do we meet?” (b) “What time, exactly?” (c) “Can you show me one?” (d) “Why is this so dull?”

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