Critical Thinking Worksheet: What Is Critical Thinking

Critical thinking lesson 1: What is critical thinking? · Set 909 · 40 questions

Thinking tip (How do you know?): A critical thinker asks “How do you know?”, checks the facts first, listens to both sides, looks for reasons and thinks before deciding. Not critical thinking: believing every rumour, deciding in a hurry, hearing only one side, copying what everyone does, sharing without checking. A new fact can change the answer — a good thinker changes their mind with proof.

1. 1.True or false: “ignores the facts” is what a critical thinker does. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🔁 A new fact shows that your answer was wrong. A good thinker… (a) hides the fact (b) changes their mind (c) gets angry (d) argues anyway
3. 3.True or false: “compares the options” is what a critical thinker does. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who checks the facts first? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
5. 5.True or false: “decides in a hurry” is not critical thinking. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: “Everyone is sharing it, so I will share it too.” shows careful thinking. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) decides in a hurry (b) copies what all do (c) trusts any website (d) looks for reasons
8. 8.True or false: “compares the options” is not critical thinking. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) never asks why (b) asks “How do you know?” (c) believes every rumour (d) hears only one side
10. 10.True or false: “asks “How do you know?”” is not critical thinking. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who spots missing facts? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
12. 12.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) believes every rumour (b) never asks why (c) copies what all do (d) thinks before deciding
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shares without checking (b) believes every rumour (c) changes mind with proof (d) trusts any website
14. 14.⚖️ 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
15. 15.True or false: “checks the facts first” is not critical thinking. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “I don’t need to check. I just know.” shows careful thinking. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Why did the plant die? Let me look for the reason.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
18. 18.🎯 Why is critical thinking useful? (a) to stop asking (b) to make better choices (c) to look clever (d) to win every fight
19. 19.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) looks for reasons (b) hears only one side (c) trusts any website (d) copies what all do
20. 20.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “I decided before I heard the facts.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
21. 21.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “I thought it was true, but this new fact changes my mind.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
22. 22.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) never asks why (b) shares without checking (c) asks good questions (d) trusts any website
23. 23.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who listens to both sides? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
24. 24.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Both answers sound good. Let me compare them.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
25. 25.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) changes mind with proof (b) shares without checking (c) never asks why (d) believes every rumour
26. 26.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who decides in a hurry? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
27. 27.📣 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) check with the school (d) plan a holiday
28. 28.True or false: “Both answers sound good. Let me compare them.” shows careful thinking. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who looks for reasons? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
30. 30.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who copies what all do? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
31. 31.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who thinks before deciding? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) spots missing facts (b) asks good questions (c) ignores the facts (d) compares the options
33. 33.True or false: “thinks before deciding” is what a critical thinker does. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who shares without checking? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
35. 35.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) compares the options (b) asks good questions (c) listens to both sides (d) believes every rumour
36. 36.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) shares without checking (b) asks good questions (c) changes mind with proof (d) spots missing facts
37. 37.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who asks good questions? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
38. 38.🔎 Which question does a critical thinker ask most? (a) “Who cares?” (b) “How do you know?” (c) “Why bother?” (d) “Is it lunch yet?”
39. 39.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) ignores the facts (b) trusts any website (c) shares without checking (d) compares the options
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) believes every rumour (b) hears only one side (c) never asks why (d) spots missing facts

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