Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 908 · 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.💡 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
2. 2.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who checks the facts first? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
3. 3.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the person who called (b) the friend who helped (c) the reason she cried (d) the time of the match
4. 4.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “I decided before I heard the facts.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
5. 5.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who spots missing facts? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) end of story (b) it is obvious (c) the floor is slippery (d) everyone knows it
7. 7.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Why is this so dull?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
8. 8.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “Was it far?” (b) “What did you see?” (c) “Did you go?” (d) “Was it fun?”
10. 10.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) why (b) how (c) where (d) who
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is obvious (b) just because (c) the test is tomorrow (d) end of story
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? “Read pages 12 to 15 of the science book tonight.” (a) clear (b) unclear
14. 14.True or false: “Read pages 12 to 15 of the science book tonight.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.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
16. 16.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Is it break time?” (b) “Can you show me one?” (c) “Can I go home now?” (d) “Can we skip it?”
17. 17.💡 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
18. 18.True or false: “end of story” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way bees make honey? (a) where (b) when (c) who (d) how
20. 20.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the author of a book (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the purpose of a rule
21. 21.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) copies what all do (b) ignores the facts (c) believes every rumour (d) spots missing facts
22. 22.True or false: “just because” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person in charge (b) the author of a book (c) the friend who helped (d) the city she lives in
24. 24.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🛒 A poster says “The best bag in the world!” A critical thinker asks… (a) “What makes it best?” (b) “Can I buy two?” (c) “Where do I pay?” (d) “Is it blue?”
26. 26.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who ignores the facts? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the year it was built (b) the time of the match (c) the room of the meeting (d) the day of the trip
28. 28.📝 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?”
29. 29.🔎 Which question does a critical thinker ask most? (a) “Is it lunch yet?” (b) “How do you know?” (c) “Why bother?” (d) “Who cares?”
30. 30.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “I thought it was true, but this new fact changes my mind.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
31. 31.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
32. 32.True or false: “Is this kite new?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
34. 34.True or false: “Who says so? Let me check before I believe it.” shows careful thinking. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) why (b) when (c) where (d) who
36. 36.True or false: “thinks before deciding” is what a critical thinker does. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) where (b) how (c) when (d) who
38. 38.True or false: “I thought it was true, but this new fact changes my mind.” shows careless thinking. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Which page, please?” (b) “What’s for lunch?” (c) “How many do I bring?” (d) “Can you show me one?”

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