Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 934 · 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.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Is it break time?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
2. 2.❓ Which question word helps you find out the day of the trip? (a) how (b) where (c) when (d) who
3. 3.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the person who called (b) the room of the meeting (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the year it was built
4. 4.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
5. 5.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) thinks before deciding (b) ignores the facts (c) asks “How do you know?” (d) asks good questions
6. 6.True or false: “changes mind with proof” is not critical thinking. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) it saves water (c) dark clouds are coming (d) everyone knows it
8. 8.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Read pages 12 to 15 of the science book tonight.” (a) unclear (b) clear
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) spots missing facts (b) checks the facts first (c) shares without checking (d) compares the options
11. 11.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who checks the facts first? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is it break time?” (b) “What time, exactly?” (c) “Can you show me one?” (d) “How many do I bring?”
13. 13.True or false: “trusts any website” is not critical thinking. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “My friend said it, so it must be true.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
15. 15.True or false: “asks “How do you know?”” is not critical thinking. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is today Monday?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
17. 17.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) why (b) where (c) how (d) when
18. 18.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) when (b) who (c) where (d) how
19. 19.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Do you have it?” (b) “How does it work?” (c) “Is it new?” (d) “Is it big?”
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the friend who helped (b) the author of a book (c) the time of the match (d) the player who scored
21. 21.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
22. 22.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the friend who helped (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the spot your bag is (d) the player who scored
23. 23.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) copies what all do (b) decides in a hurry (c) thinks before deciding (d) shares without checking
24. 24.🔓 Open or closed question? “Do you like the class library?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
25. 25.True or false: “The first answer I thought of must be correct.” shows careful thinking. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🙋 Why is it smart to ask when something is unclear? (a) to annoy people (b) to avoid mistakes (c) to waste time (d) to look busy
27. 27.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) asks “How do you know?” (b) trusts any website (c) never asks why (d) copies what all do
28. 28.❓ Which question word helps you find out the purpose of a rule? (a) when (b) how (c) why (d) who
29. 29.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.💡 Real reason or not: “just because”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
31. 31.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the place of the party (c) the spot your bag is (d) the person in charge
32. 32.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) it looks cool (b) I like the colour (c) everyone has one (d) the forecast says rain
34. 34.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Do you mean Friday?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
35. 35.True or false: “Can you show me one?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) my friend does it (b) mornings are rushed (c) bags like the dark (d) just because
37. 37.True or false: “I decided before I heard the facts.” shows careful thinking. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “Which page, please?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who thinks before deciding? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
40. 40.True or false: “end of story” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True

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