Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 924 · 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.True or false: “Read pages 12 to 15 of the science book tonight.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Do you mean Friday?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
3. 3.🔓 Open or closed question? “Did you go on the trip?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
4. 4.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The match is at the usual place, some day.” (a) unclear (b) clear
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is this so dull?” (b) “What time, exactly?” (c) “Where do we meet?” (d) “Which page, please?”
6. 6.True or false: “Can I go home now?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) asks “How do you know?” (b) looks for reasons (c) believes every rumour (d) listens to both sides
8. 8.🔓 Open or closed: “How do plants drink?”? (a) open (b) closed
9. 9.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
10. 10.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
11. 11.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the friend who helped (c) the way bees make honey (d) the spot your bag is
12. 12.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “It will rain. I just know it.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
13. 13.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person in charge? (a) how (b) when (c) why (d) who
15. 15.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) when (b) who (c) where (d) why
16. 16.True or false: “Is the sky blue?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “I thought it was true, but this new fact changes my mind.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
18. 18.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) believes every rumour (b) hears only one side (c) thinks before deciding (d) never asks why
19. 19.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.Which of these is a real reason? (a) end of story (b) just because (c) the floor is slippery (d) because I said so
21. 21.True or false: “Are you ten?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
23. 23.True or false: “the player who scored” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Who cares, anyway?” (b) “What’s for lunch?” (c) “Can you show me one?” (d) “Why is this so dull?”
25. 25.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) I like the shop (b) it has vitamins (c) it is round (d) it is colourful
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) spots missing facts (b) ignores the facts (c) believes every rumour (d) hears only one side
27. 27.❓ Which question word helps you find out the time of the match? (a) where (b) why (c) when (d) how
28. 28.True or false: “I thought it was true, but this new fact changes my mind.” shows careless thinking. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.💡 Real reason or not: “the floor is slippery”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
30. 30.True or false: “the steps to tie a knot” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “How many do I bring?” is a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) compares the options (b) decides in a hurry (c) shares without checking (d) ignores the facts
33. 33.🥚 Mum says, “Buy some eggs.” What should you ask? (a) “How many eggs?” (b) “Why eggs?” (c) “Are eggs round?” (d) “Who laid them?”
34. 34.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who thinks before deciding? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
35. 35.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) decides in a hurry (b) asks “How do you know?” (c) shares without checking (d) trusts any website
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
37. 37.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “How many do I bring?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
38. 38.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a why question (b) a how question (c) a yes/no question (d) a long story
39. 39.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who asks good questions? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
40. 40.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False

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