Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 939 · 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.🔓 Open or closed question? “Do you like the class library?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
2. 2.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person who called? (a) how (b) why (c) where (d) who
3. 3.True or false: “Why is this so dull?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The library trip is on Friday at 10 AM. Bring your library card.” (a) unclear (b) clear
5. 5.🔓 Open or closed: “How do plants drink?”? (a) open (b) closed
6. 6.📝 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) “Which one, please?” (d) “Is it easy?”
7. 7.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Meet at the main gate at 4:30 PM.” (a) unclear (b) clear
8. 8.True or false: “Everyone is sharing it, so I will share it too.” shows careless thinking. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the steps to make tea
10. 10.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The match is at the town ground on Sunday at 8 AM.” (a) clear (b) unclear
11. 11.💡 Real reason or not: “the floor is slippery”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
12. 12.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to tie a knot? (a) when (b) where (c) why (d) how
13. 13.True or false: “Read those pages from that book.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: “Is it break time?” is a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
16. 16.True or false: “Is this kite new?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🔓 Open or closed question? “Can birds fly?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
18. 18.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) maybe (b) or (c) because (d) but
20. 20.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “How many do I bring?” (b) “What’s for lunch?” (c) “What time, exactly?” (d) “Can you show me one?”
21. 21.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) who (b) how (c) when (d) where
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks “How do you know?” (b) checks the facts first (c) copies what all do (d) changes mind with proof
23. 23.True or false: “Can we skip it?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
25. 25.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
26. 26.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The trip is sometime soon. Bring the stuff.” (a) clear (b) unclear
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) changes mind with proof (b) thinks before deciding (c) listens to both sides (d) believes every rumour
29. 29.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Where do we meet?” (b) “How many do I bring?” (c) “Is it break time?” (d) “What time, exactly?”
30. 30.💡 Real reason or not: “end of story”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
31. 31.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the cause of the fight (c) the place of the party (d) the hour the shop opens
32. 32.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Was it stopped?” (b) “Why was it stopped?” (c) “Is it over?” (d) “Who played?”
33. 33.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “I don’t need to check. I just know.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
34. 34.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Do you mean Friday?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
35. 35.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) asks “How do you know?” (b) hears only one side (c) checks the facts first (d) looks for reasons
36. 36.True or false: “the reason leaves fall” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) asks good questions (b) believes every rumour (c) listens to both sides (d) looks for reasons
38. 38.True or false: “end of story” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) who (b) when (c) how (d) why
40. 40.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way bees make honey? (a) who (b) why (c) how (d) when

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