Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 968 · 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.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) where (b) who (c) how (d) why
2. 2.True or false: “Both answers sound good. Let me compare them.” shows careful thinking. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.❓ Which question word helps you find out the shelf with atlases? (a) who (b) where (c) why (d) when
5. 5.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who checks the facts first? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
6. 6.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason leaves fall? (a) where (b) why (c) who (d) when
7. 7.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is today Monday?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
8. 8.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can I go home now?” (b) “What time, exactly?” (c) “Can we skip it?” (d) “Who cares, anyway?”
10. 10.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
11. 11.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who never asks why? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
12. 12.True or false: “the steps to make tea” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Where do we meet?” (b) “Can we skip it?” (c) “How many do I bring?” (d) “Do you mean Friday?”
14. 14.True or false: “Who says so? Let me check before I believe it.” shows careless thinking. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🔓 Open or closed: “How do plants drink?”? (a) closed (b) open
16. 16.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the person in charge (c) the person who called (d) the year it was built
17. 17.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Read pages 12 to 15 of the science book tonight.” (a) clear (b) unclear
18. 18.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Do you see trees?” (b) “Is that a tree?” (c) “Why do trees matter?” (d) “Are trees green?”
19. 19.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
20. 20.True or false: “The trip is sometime soon. Bring the stuff.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) changes mind with proof (b) believes every rumour (c) copies what all do (d) ignores the facts
22. 22.🤔 What is a clarifying question? (a) a question to stall (b) a question to tease (c) a question to understand (d) a test for the teacher
23. 23.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
24. 24.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) just because (b) the test is tomorrow (c) the road is closed (d) dark clouds are coming
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason she cried (b) the cause of the fight (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the steps to tie a knot
26. 26.📅 Your friend says, “Come over on Friday.” You are not sure which Friday. You ask… (a) “Can I bring snacks?” (b) “Are you sure?” (c) “Why Friday?” (d) “This Friday or next?”
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus is full (b) it saves water (c) the road is closed (d) it is obvious
28. 28.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who trusts any website? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
29. 29.True or false: “changes mind with proof” is what a critical thinker does. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🥚 Mum says, “Buy some eggs.” What should you ask? (a) “How many eggs?” (b) “Who laid them?” (c) “Are eggs round?” (d) “Why eggs?”
31. 31.True or false: “thinks before deciding” is not critical thinking. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
33. 33.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “Write 10 lines about your pet in the blue notebook.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) why (b) who (c) when (d) how
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the time of the match (c) the date of the exam (d) the person in charge
37. 37.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you like that story so much?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
38. 38.⚖️ Two friends argue about a rule of a game. A fair thinker… (a) hears only a friend (b) walks away (c) backs the louder one (d) hears both sides
39. 39.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can I go home now?” (b) “Which page, please?” (c) “Why is this so dull?” (d) “Is it break time?”

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