Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 958 · 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: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Who says so? Let me check before I believe it.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can I go home now?” (b) “Why is this so dull?” (c) “Can we skip it?” (d) “How many do I bring?”
4. 4.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Why is this so dull?” (b) “Where do we meet?” (c) “How many do I bring?” (d) “Can you show me one?”
6. 6.🔓 Open or closed question? “Did you go on the trip?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
7. 7.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Our team should practise passing, since we lost the ball 20 times.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) listens to both sides (b) changes mind with proof (c) decides in a hurry (d) asks “How do you know?”
9. 9.🧭 Someone gives you directions too fast. What is best? (a) pretend you got it (b) guess the way (c) ask them to repeat it (d) nod and walk off
10. 10.💡 Real reason or not: “end of story”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How many do I bring?” (b) “Can I go home now?” (c) “Which page, please?” (d) “Where do we meet?”
12. 12.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “listens to both sides” is what a critical thinker does. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.❓ Which question word helps you find out the purpose of a rule? (a) where (b) when (c) how (d) why
15. 15.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the bus is full (b) the road is closed (c) end of story (d) the floor is slippery
16. 16.True or false: “The match is at the town ground on Sunday at 8 AM.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.Which of these is a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) just because (c) the bus is full (d) end of story
18. 18.🛒 A poster says “The best bag in the world!” A critical thinker asks… (a) “Where do I pay?” (b) “What makes it best?” (c) “Is it blue?” (d) “Can I buy two?”
19. 19.True or false: “The library trip is on Friday at 10 AM. Bring your library card.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
21. 21.True or false: “the room of the meeting” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “Let’s leave early, as the road near the bridge is closed.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) who (b) when (c) where (d) how
24. 24.True or false: “Do cats purr?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.💡 Real reason or not: “it is obvious”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
26. 26.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Bring two empty bottles for Monday’s craft class.” (a) clear (b) unclear
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the date of the exam (b) the author of a book (c) the player who scored (d) the person in charge
28. 28.📣 A classmate says the school will be shut all next week. What should you do first? (a) plan a holiday (b) check with the school (c) tell everyone (d) believe it at once
29. 29.True or false: “Read pages 12 to 15 of the science book tonight.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
31. 31.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Read those pages from that book.” (a) unclear (b) clear
32. 32.True or false: “the hour the shop opens” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the friend who helped (c) the person who called (d) the purpose of a rule
34. 34.True or false: “What’s for lunch?” is a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way to fold a boat? (a) when (b) how (c) where (d) who
36. 36.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) where (b) who (c) when (d) why
37. 37.True or false: “copies what all do” is what a critical thinker does. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Meet me there later.” (a) clear (b) unclear
39. 39.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the friend who helped (c) the time of the match (d) the person in charge
40. 40.🔓 Open or closed: “Did it rain today?”? (a) open (b) closed

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