Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 98 · 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.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The match is at the usual place, some day.” (a) unclear (b) clear
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the place of the party (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the room of the meeting (d) the cause of the fight
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the steps to make tea (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the room of the meeting
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason she cried (b) the reason for a delay (c) the cause of the fight (d) the place of the party
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the city she lives in
6. 6.💡 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
7. 7.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “How are kites made?”
8. 8.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
9. 9.📝 Teacher says, “Do the exercise for homework.” The chapter has three exercises. What do you ask? (a) “Can I skip it?” (b) “Which one, please?” (c) “Is it easy?” (d) “Why homework?”
10. 10.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Why did the plant die? Let me look for the reason.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
11. 11.True or false: “Why did the plant die? Let me look for the reason.” shows careful thinking. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who spots missing facts? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) believes every rumour (b) spots missing facts (c) asks “How do you know?” (d) thinks before deciding
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Are you ten?”
15. 15.True or false: “the bus is full” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Meet at the main gate at 4:30 PM.” (a) unclear (b) clear
17. 17.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
18. 18.True or false: “ignores the facts” is what a critical thinker does. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🔁 A new fact shows that your answer was wrong. A good thinker… (a) gets angry (b) hides the fact (c) changes their mind (d) argues anyway
20. 20.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who trusts any website? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can we skip it?” (b) “Who cares, anyway?” (c) “Why is this so dull?” (d) “Which page, please?”
22. 22.True or false: “Who says so? Let me check before I believe it.” shows careless thinking. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🥚 Mum says, “Buy some eggs.” What should you ask? (a) “Why eggs?” (b) “Are eggs round?” (c) “Who laid them?” (d) “How many eggs?”
25. 25.True or false: “the road is closed” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.💡 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
27. 27.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Why was it stopped?” (b) “Was it stopped?” (c) “Is it over?” (d) “Who played?”
28. 28.True or false: “Why is this so dull?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.❓ Which question word helps you find out the room of the meeting? (a) when (b) how (c) why (d) where
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone knows it (b) the bus is full (c) it is obvious (d) end of story
31. 31.True or false: “Which page, please?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a yes/no question (b) a rude question (c) a trick question (d) it needs an explanation
33. 33.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who looks for reasons? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
34. 34.True or false: “checks the facts first” is what a critical thinker does. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) the road is closed (c) the floor is slippery (d) end of story
36. 36.❓ Which question word helps you find out the city she lives in? (a) why (b) where (c) who (d) how
37. 37.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Is it big?” (b) “How does it work?” (c) “Do you have it?” (d) “Is it new?”
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) spots missing facts (b) decides in a hurry (c) copies what all do (d) ignores the facts
39. 39.True or false: “Is this kite new?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Where do we meet?” (b) “How many do I bring?” (c) “Is it break time?” (d) “Do you mean Friday?”

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