Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 970 · 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.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Where do we meet?” (b) “What time, exactly?” (c) “Can I go home now?” (d) “How many do I bring?”
2. 2.🏫 The notice says, “Bring the form soon.” What detail is missing? (a) your best friend (b) the exact date (c) the school name (d) the colour of ink
3. 3.❓ Which question word helps you find out the city she lives in? (a) where (b) how (c) who (d) when
4. 4.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) when (b) who (c) why (d) where
5. 5.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person who called? (a) where (b) how (c) who (d) when
6. 6.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
7. 7.🧠 What does critical thinking mean? (a) clear, fair thinking (b) thinking very fast (c) believing all you hear (d) criticising people
8. 8.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the date of the exam (b) the place of the party (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the shelf with atlases
9. 9.Which of these is a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) because I said so (c) just because (d) dark clouds are coming
10. 10.True or false: “just because” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “Can ice melt?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks good questions (b) looks for reasons (c) trusts any website (d) changes mind with proof
13. 13.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) maybe (b) but (c) or (d) because
14. 14.True or false: “never asks why” is what a critical thinker does. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Who cares, anyway?” (b) “What time, exactly?” (c) “Can I go home now?” (d) “What’s for lunch?”
16. 16.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Do you have it?” (b) “Is it new?” (c) “Is it big?” (d) “How does it work?”
18. 18.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the city she lives in (b) the method to grow beans (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the person who called
21. 21.True or false: “the player who scored” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “How are kites made?”
23. 23.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
24. 24.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the city she lives in (b) the steps to make tea (c) the year it was built (d) the reason she cried
25. 25.True or false: “Where do we meet?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the friend who helped
27. 27.True or false: “Do you mean Friday?” is a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a why question (b) a how question (c) a yes/no question (d) a long story
29. 29.True or false: “the author of a book” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the reason for a delay (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the player who scored
31. 31.📅 Your friend says, “Come over on Friday.” You are not sure which Friday. You ask… (a) “Why Friday?” (b) “This Friday or next?” (c) “Can I bring snacks?” (d) “Are you sure?”
32. 32.Which of these is a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) just because (c) the floor is slippery (d) trust me
33. 33.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you like that story so much?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
34. 34.True or false: “believes every rumour” is not critical thinking. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “What’s for lunch?” (b) “Can we skip it?” (c) “Which page, please?” (d) “Who cares, anyway?”
36. 36.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the spot your bag is (d) the author of a book
37. 37.❓ Which question word helps you find out the place of the party? (a) when (b) why (c) who (d) where
38. 38.🔓 What is an open question? (a) it needs an explanation (b) a yes/no question (c) a rude question (d) a trick question
39. 39.❓ Which question word helps you find out the time of the match? (a) where (b) why (c) who (d) when
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is it break time?” (b) “Who cares, anyway?” (c) “What’s for lunch?” (d) “Do you mean Friday?”

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