Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 909 · 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.📅 Your friend says, “Come over on Friday.” You are not sure which Friday. You ask… (a) “Can I bring snacks?” (b) “This Friday or next?” (c) “Why Friday?” (d) “Are you sure?”
2. 2.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Why is this so dull?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
3. 3.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who never asks why? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
4. 4.True or false: “I thought it was true, but this new fact changes my mind.” shows careless thinking. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🧭 Someone gives you directions too fast. What is best? (a) ask them to repeat it (b) guess the way (c) nod and walk off (d) pretend you got it
6. 6.❓ Which question word helps you find out the hour the shop opens? (a) when (b) how (c) where (d) who
7. 7.Which of these is a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) just because (c) dark clouds are coming (d) trust me
8. 8.True or false: “Did it rain today?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🔓 Open or closed question? “Are there trees near your house?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
10. 10.❓ Which question word helps you find out the place of the party? (a) when (b) how (c) who (d) where
11. 11.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who copies what all do? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
12. 12.True or false: “Why is this so dull?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) just because (b) it is obvious (c) the bus is full (d) trust me
14. 14.📝 Teacher says, “Do the exercise for homework.” The chapter has three exercises. What do you ask? (a) “Can I skip it?” (b) “Why homework?” (c) “Is it easy?” (d) “Which one, please?”
15. 15.True or false: “Meet me there later.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) ignores the facts (b) copies what all do (c) compares the options (d) decides in a hurry
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus is full (b) dark clouds are coming (c) everyone knows it (d) the road is closed
18. 18.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Where do we meet?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks good questions (b) changes mind with proof (c) looks for reasons (d) believes every rumour
20. 20.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who decides in a hurry? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
21. 21.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the city she lives in (c) the friend who helped (d) the room of the meeting
22. 22.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “The first answer I thought of must be correct.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
23. 23.💡 Real reason or not: “trust me”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
24. 24.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Who played?” (b) “Was it stopped?” (c) “Why was it stopped?” (d) “Is it over?”
25. 25.⚖️ Two friends argue about a rule of a game. A fair thinker… (a) hears both sides (b) hears only a friend (c) backs the louder one (d) walks away
26. 26.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🔁 A new fact shows that your answer was wrong. A good thinker… (a) gets angry (b) argues anyway (c) hides the fact (d) changes their mind
28. 28.💡 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
29. 29.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) believes every rumour (b) changes mind with proof (c) decides in a hurry (d) copies what all do
31. 31.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
32. 32.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
33. 33.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who asks “How do you know?”? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
34. 34.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) changes mind with proof (b) ignores the facts (c) asks “How do you know?” (d) asks good questions
35. 35.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Bring the things for the class.” (a) clear (b) unclear
36. 36.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Is it break time?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
37. 37.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
38. 38.True or false: “the author of a book” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🛒 A poster says “The best bag in the world!” A critical thinker asks… (a) “Where do I pay?” (b) “Can I buy two?” (c) “What makes it best?” (d) “Is it blue?”

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