Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 94 · 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: “the person in charge” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the place of the party (b) the spot your bag is (c) the room of the meeting (d) the cause of the fight
4. 4.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) maybe (b) because (c) but (d) or
5. 5.🔓 Open or closed question? “What would happen if there were no trees?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
6. 6.🎯 Why is critical thinking useful? (a) to win every fight (b) to look clever (c) to stop asking (d) to make better choices
7. 7.❓ Which question word helps you find out the time of the match? (a) when (b) who (c) how (d) why
8. 8.💡 Real reason or not: “end of story”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
9. 9.True or false: “The trip is sometime soon. Bring the stuff.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason for a delay? (a) where (b) when (c) how (d) why
11. 11.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) who (b) when (c) where (d) how
12. 12.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the method to grow beans (c) the spot your bag is (d) the reason she cried
13. 13.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who copies what all do? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
14. 14.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the room of the meeting (c) the time of the match (d) the date of the exam
15. 15.💡 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
16. 16.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who shares without checking? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
17. 17.True or false: “the date of the exam” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: “How are kites made?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the steps to make tea (c) the method to grow beans (d) the day of the trip
20. 20.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) why (b) who (c) how (d) when
21. 21.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) when (b) where (c) why (d) who
22. 22.True or false: “How many do I bring?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) closed (b) open
24. 24.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the cause of the fight (c) the author of a book (d) the player who scored
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusts any website (b) asks good questions (c) asks “How do you know?” (d) checks the facts first
28. 28.🐢 Before a big choice, a critical thinker… (a) picks the first idea (b) copies a friend (c) stops and thinks (d) flips a coin
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
30. 30.True or false: “Do you mean Friday?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🔓 Open or closed question? “Do you like the class library?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
32. 32.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Where do we meet?” (b) “Why is this so dull?” (c) “What’s for lunch?” (d) “Who cares, anyway?”
34. 34.💡 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 no reason (b) a claim with a reason
35. 35.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) asks “How do you know?” (b) decides in a hurry (c) believes every rumour (d) trusts any website
36. 36.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the date of the exam (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the method to grow beans (d) the steps to make tea
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) listens to both sides (b) hears only one side (c) changes mind with proof (d) spots missing facts
38. 38.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “If it is on a website, it must be right.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
39. 39.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Can we skip it?” (b) “What’s for lunch?” (c) “Can I go home now?” (d) “How many do I bring?”
40. 40.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) why (b) when (c) how (d) who

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