Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 1 · 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 found with a “who” question? (a) the reason she cried (b) the day of the trip (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the person in charge
2. 2.True or false: “listens to both sides” is not critical thinking. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🐢 Before a big choice, a critical thinker… (a) flips a coin (b) stops and thinks (c) picks the first idea (d) copies a friend
4. 4.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Who played?” (b) “Is it over?” (c) “Was it stopped?” (d) “Why was it stopped?”
5. 5.True or false: “Both answers sound good. Let me compare them.” shows careless thinking. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Who says so? Let me check before I believe it.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
7. 7.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) copies what all do (b) thinks before deciding (c) spots missing facts (d) changes mind with proof
8. 8.True or false: “Meet me there later.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) the bus is full (c) the floor is slippery (d) everyone knows it
11. 11.True or false: “the hour the shop opens” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “the steps to tie a knot” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the city she lives in (b) the time of the match (c) the spot your bag is (d) the reason she cried
15. 15.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) believes every rumour (b) never asks why (c) hears only one side (d) compares the options
16. 16.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason leaves fall? (a) who (b) how (c) why (d) when
17. 17.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) how (b) why (c) who (d) when
18. 18.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Who cares, anyway?” (b) “How many do I bring?” (c) “Can I go home now?” (d) “What’s for lunch?”
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) because I said so (c) the road is closed (d) the bus is full
20. 20.Which of these is a real reason? (a) end of story (b) just because (c) everyone knows it (d) dark clouds are coming
21. 21.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) decides in a hurry (b) listens to both sides (c) believes every rumour (d) shares without checking
22. 22.❓ Which question word helps you find out the cause of the fight? (a) who (b) when (c) why (d) where
23. 23.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks “How do you know?” (b) decides in a hurry (c) never asks why (d) shares without checking
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is obvious (b) the road is closed (c) everyone knows it (d) just because
26. 26.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checks the facts first (b) ignores the facts (c) compares the options (d) asks good questions
28. 28.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the player who scored (b) the reason for a delay (c) the date of the exam (d) the author of a book
29. 29.True or false: “The match is at the town ground on Sunday at 8 AM.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copies what all do (b) checks the facts first (c) ignores the facts (d) never asks why
31. 31.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) where (b) why (c) when (d) who
32. 32.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.📅 Your friend says, “Come over on Friday.” You are not sure which Friday. You ask… (a) “Why Friday?” (b) “Can I bring snacks?” (c) “This Friday or next?” (d) “Are you sure?”
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person in charge (b) the friend who helped (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the player who scored
35. 35.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) the floor is slippery (c) everyone knows it (d) the test is tomorrow
36. 36.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “Why is the sea salty?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) a fact (b) always true (c) hard to trust (d) always false
39. 39.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the cause of the fight (c) the friend who helped (d) the steps to make tea
40. 40.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True

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