Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 995 · 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 of these is not a real reason? (a) the floor is slippery (b) the test is tomorrow (c) just because (d) the road is closed
2. 2.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “What’s for lunch?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
3. 3.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) when (b) why (c) where (d) how
4. 4.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Which page, please?” (b) “What’s for lunch?” (c) “Can you show me one?” (d) “Do you mean Friday?”
5. 5.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to make tea? (a) when (b) where (c) why (d) how
6. 6.🔓 Open or closed: “How are kites made?”? (a) closed (b) open
7. 7.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “What time, exactly?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the year it was built (d) the date of the exam
9. 9.True or false: “the way to fold a boat” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinks before deciding (b) trusts any website (c) decides in a hurry (d) copies what all do
11. 11.True or false: “Write 10 lines about your pet in the blue notebook.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
13. 13.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the year it was built (b) the person in charge (c) the time of the match (d) the hour the shop opens
15. 15.True or false: “Can you show me one?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) why (b) when (c) who (d) where
17. 17.True or false: “Our team should practise passing, since we lost the ball 20 times.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the year it was built (b) the method to grow beans (c) the room of the meeting (d) the steps to tie a knot
19. 19.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) who (b) why (c) how (d) when
20. 20.True or false: “What time, exactly?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is the river dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
22. 22.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Are you ten?”
23. 23.True or false: “Why is the sea salty?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the cause of the fight (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the steps to make tea
25. 25.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Write 10 lines about your pet in the blue notebook.” (a) clear (b) unclear
26. 26.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who asks “How do you know?”? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
27. 27.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the bus is full (b) the road is closed (c) the test is tomorrow (d) it is obvious
28. 28.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) always false (b) a fact (c) always true (d) hard to trust
29. 29.True or false: “Why is this so dull?” is a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Can I go home now?” (b) “Why is this so dull?” (c) “Which page, please?” (d) “What’s for lunch?”
31. 31.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) thinks before deciding (b) hears only one side (c) compares the options (d) asks “How do you know?”
32. 32.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason she cried? (a) who (b) why (c) where (d) when
33. 33.🔓 Open or closed question? “What would happen if there were no trees?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hears only one side (b) looks for reasons (c) copies what all do (d) believes every rumour
35. 35.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason for a delay? (a) when (b) where (c) who (d) why
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who called (b) the reason she cried (c) the author of a book (d) the friend who helped
37. 37.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Where do we meet?” (b) “Is it break time?” (c) “Can I go home now?” (d) “What’s for lunch?”
38. 38.🎯 Why is critical thinking useful? (a) to look clever (b) to make better choices (c) to stop asking (d) to win every fight
39. 39.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Can I go?” (b) “Who are you?” (c) “Is it Monday?” (d) “Why do you think so?”
40. 40.True or false: “Bring two empty bottles for Monday’s craft class.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False

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