Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 888 · 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) “Do you have it?” (b) “Is it new?” (c) “Is it big?” (d) “How does it work?”
2. 2.True or false: “Can you show me one?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you like that story so much?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
4. 4.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “What’s for lunch?” (b) “Where do we meet?” (c) “Can you show me one?” (d) “How many do I bring?”
5. 5.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the person in charge (c) the place of the party (d) the city she lives in
7. 7.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) hears only one side (b) never asks why (c) thinks before deciding (d) decides in a hurry
8. 8.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who trusts any website? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
9. 9.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Read those pages from that book.” (a) unclear (b) clear
10. 10.True or false: “never asks why” is not critical thinking. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.⚖️ Two friends argue about a rule of a game. A fair thinker… (a) hears only a friend (b) backs the louder one (c) walks away (d) hears both sides
12. 12.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the spot your bag is (c) the reason for a delay (d) the place of the party
13. 13.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.📅 Your friend says, “Come over on Friday.” You are not sure which Friday. You ask… (a) “This Friday or next?” (b) “Can I bring snacks?” (c) “Why Friday?” (d) “Are you sure?”
15. 15.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “Can ice melt?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “The library trip is on Friday at 10 AM. Bring your library card.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: “the spot your bag is” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Everyone is sharing it, so I will share it too.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
20. 20.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “The first answer I thought of must be correct.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
22. 22.🔓 Open or closed: “Did it rain today?”? (a) closed (b) open
23. 23.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the person who called (d) the reason leaves fall
24. 24.True or false: “Read pages 12 to 15 of the science book tonight.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.❓ Which question word helps you find out the date of the exam? (a) when (b) where (c) who (d) why
26. 26.True or false: “Can ice melt?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Who cares, anyway?” (b) “What time, exactly?” (c) “Can I go home now?” (d) “Is it break time?”
28. 28.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) who (b) when (c) where (d) why
29. 29.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “How many do I bring?” (b) “What time, exactly?” (c) “Can you show me one?” (d) “Can I go home now?”
30. 30.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “My friend said it, so it must be true.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
31. 31.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “the place of the party” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) it is round (b) it is colourful (c) I like the shop (d) it has vitamins
34. 34.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) listens to both sides (b) looks for reasons (c) hears only one side (d) asks good questions
35. 35.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the method to grow beans
36. 36.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) just because (b) bags like the dark (c) mornings are rushed (d) my friend does it
37. 37.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
38. 38.True or false: “the road is closed” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.💡 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
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the player who scored (b) the friend who helped (c) the steps to make tea (d) the person who called

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