Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 991 · 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 word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) who (b) where (c) when (d) how
2. 2.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) or (b) maybe (c) but (d) because
4. 4.📣 A classmate says the school will be shut all next week. What should you do first? (a) tell everyone (b) believe it at once (c) plan a holiday (d) check with the school
5. 5.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the spot your bag is
6. 6.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) compares the options (b) decides in a hurry (c) never asks why (d) hears only one side
7. 7.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) who (b) why (c) where (d) when
8. 8.❓ Which question word helps you find out the city she lives in? (a) why (b) how (c) when (d) where
9. 9.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the year it was built (b) the player who scored (c) the author of a book (d) the steps to tie a knot
10. 10.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) spots missing facts (b) compares the options (c) looks for reasons (d) hears only one side
11. 11.True or false: “spots missing facts” is what a critical thinker does. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Which page, please?” (b) “Do you mean Friday?” (c) “How many do I bring?” (d) “What’s for lunch?”
13. 13.True or false: “because I said so” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🔓 Open or closed question? “Did you go on the trip?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the player who scored (b) the steps to make tea (c) the person who called (d) the author of a book
17. 17.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the time of the match (c) the city she lives in (d) the reason she cried
18. 18.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “I don’t need to check. I just know.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the friend who helped (b) the room of the meeting (c) the player who scored (d) the author of a book
21. 21.🔎 Which question does a critical thinker ask most? (a) “Who cares?” (b) “How do you know?” (c) “Is it lunch yet?” (d) “Why bother?”
22. 22.True or false: “Can ice melt?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
24. 24.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the friend who helped (b) the date of the exam (c) the steps to make tea (d) the reason she cried
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shares without checking (b) listens to both sides (c) copies what all do (d) ignores the facts
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can I go home now?” (b) “Where do we meet?” (c) “What time, exactly?” (d) “Which page, please?”
27. 27.True or false: “the method to grow beans” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “the hour the shop opens” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “trusts any website” is not critical thinking. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “the player who scored” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the date of the exam (c) the friend who helped (d) the purpose of a rule
32. 32.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who spots missing facts? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone knows it (b) trust me (c) the road is closed (d) just because
34. 34.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) closed (b) open
35. 35.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Are you ten?”
37. 37.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Is it Monday?” (b) “Can I go?” (c) “Who are you?” (d) “Why do you think so?”
38. 38.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) how (b) why (c) when (d) who
39. 39.🐢 Before a big choice, a critical thinker… (a) picks the first idea (b) copies a friend (c) flips a coin (d) stops and thinks
40. 40.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Are trees green?” (b) “Do you see trees?” (c) “Why do trees matter?” (d) “Is that a tree?”

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