Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 914 · 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.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Write 10 lines about your pet in the blue notebook.” (a) clear (b) unclear
2. 2.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) decides in a hurry (b) ignores the facts (c) shares without checking (d) asks good questions
3. 3.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) who (b) when (c) where (d) why
4. 4.True or false: “Who cares, anyway?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “The trip is sometime soon. Bring the stuff.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🐢 Before a big choice, a critical thinker… (a) copies a friend (b) stops and thinks (c) picks the first idea (d) flips a coin
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Which page, please?” (b) “What time, exactly?” (c) “How many do I bring?” (d) “Can I go home now?”
9. 9.True or false: “thinks before deciding” is what a critical thinker does. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) it looks cool (b) the forecast says rain (c) everyone has one (d) I like the colour
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 question makes people think the most? (a) “Are trees green?” (b) “Do you see trees?” (c) “Is that a tree?” (d) “Why do trees matter?”
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “What time, exactly?” (b) “How many do I bring?” (c) “Who cares, anyway?” (d) “Where do we meet?”
14. 14.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the year it was built (c) the place of the party (d) the cause of the fight
15. 15.True or false: “Is this kite new?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🔓 Open or closed: “Why is the sea salty?”? (a) open (b) closed
17. 17.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
18. 18.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Read those pages from that book.” (a) unclear (b) clear
19. 19.True or false: “Which page, please?” is a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “the room of the meeting” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) the bus is full (c) because I said so (d) the test is tomorrow
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Who cares, anyway?” (b) “Is it break time?” (c) “Can I go home now?” (d) “Which page, please?”
23. 23.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
24. 24.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Can you show me one?” (b) “Can I go home now?” (c) “Do you mean Friday?” (d) “Which page, please?”
25. 25.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to tie a knot? (a) where (b) who (c) how (d) why
27. 27.True or false: “Let’s leave early, as the road near the bridge is closed.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “What’s for lunch?” (b) “Why is this so dull?” (c) “Do you mean Friday?” (d) “Is it break time?”
29. 29.True or false: “the reason leaves fall” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is obvious (b) the bus is full (c) just because (d) trust me
33. 33.❓ Which question word helps you find out the place of the party? (a) when (b) why (c) who (d) where
34. 34.❓ Which question word helps you find out the room of the meeting? (a) who (b) why (c) where (d) how
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Which page, please?” (b) “Can you show me one?” (c) “Where do we meet?” (d) “What’s for lunch?”
36. 36.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) listens to both sides (b) hears only one side (c) ignores the facts (d) shares without checking
37. 37.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) trust me (b) dark clouds are coming (c) the road is closed (d) it saves water
38. 38.🎯 Why is critical thinking useful? (a) to stop asking (b) to look clever (c) to make better choices (d) to win every fight
39. 39.True or false: “the reason she cried” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True

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