Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 955 · 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: “Write a bit about something.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.💡 Real reason or not: “everyone knows it”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
3. 3.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who hears only one side? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
4. 4.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Do you mean Friday?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
5. 5.🥚 Mum says, “Buy some eggs.” What should you ask? (a) “Are eggs round?” (b) “Who laid them?” (c) “Why eggs?” (d) “How many eggs?”
6. 6.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
8. 8.True or false: “Why is the sea salty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The match is at the usual place, some day.” (a) clear (b) unclear
10. 10.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Can you show me one?” (b) “Is it break time?” (c) “Can we skip it?” (d) “What’s for lunch?”
11. 11.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) never asks why (b) ignores the facts (c) asks good questions (d) trusts any website
12. 12.True or false: “Is this kite new?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🔓 Open or closed: “Is this kite new?”? (a) closed (b) open
14. 14.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who checks the facts first? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
15. 15.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the person who called (b) the player who scored (c) the date of the exam (d) the shelf with atlases
16. 16.💡 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
17. 17.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Write a bit about something.” (a) unclear (b) clear
18. 18.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the bus is full (b) the test is tomorrow (c) it is obvious (d) it saves water
19. 19.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) closed (b) open
20. 20.🧠 What does critical thinking mean? (a) thinking very fast (b) criticising people (c) clear, fair thinking (d) believing all you hear
21. 21.True or false: “Is the sky blue?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
23. 23.True or false: “Who cares, anyway?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shares without checking (b) trusts any website (c) copies what all do (d) thinks before deciding
25. 25.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way bees make honey? (a) where (b) how (c) who (d) when
26. 26.❓ Which question word helps you find out the method to grow beans? (a) how (b) why (c) where (d) who
27. 27.📝 Teacher says, “Do the exercise for homework.” The chapter has three exercises. What do you ask? (a) “Why homework?” (b) “Which one, please?” (c) “Can I skip it?” (d) “Is it easy?”
28. 28.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The library trip is on Friday at 10 AM. Bring your library card.” (a) clear (b) unclear
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks “How do you know?” (b) spots missing facts (c) compares the options (d) decides in a hurry
30. 30.🔓 Open or closed: “Are you ten?”? (a) closed (b) open
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) it saves water (c) because I said so (d) the test is tomorrow
32. 32.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who trusts any website? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
33. 33.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who compares the options? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
34. 34.True or false: “checks the facts first” is not critical thinking. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do you mean Friday?” (b) “Where do we meet?” (c) “Can we skip it?” (d) “What time, exactly?”
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignores the facts (b) never asks why (c) hears only one side (d) changes mind with proof
38. 38.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “What’s for lunch?” (b) “Which page, please?” (c) “What time, exactly?” (d) “Where do we meet?”
39. 39.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) where (b) how (c) why (d) when

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