Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 117 · 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 a place? (a) how (b) why (c) when (d) where
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the day of the trip (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the date of the exam
3. 3.True or false: “Can I go home now?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.⚖️ Two friends argue about a rule of a game. A fair thinker… (a) hears both sides (b) walks away (c) hears only a friend (d) backs the louder one
5. 5.🔎 Which question does a critical thinker ask most? (a) “Who cares?” (b) “Why bother?” (c) “How do you know?” (d) “Is it lunch yet?”
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can you show me one?” (b) “Can we skip it?” (c) “How many do I bring?” (d) “What time, exactly?”
7. 7.True or false: “Wait — let me read the label before I decide.” shows careless thinking. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: “Meet at the main gate at 4:30 PM.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.💡 Real reason or not: “end of story”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
10. 10.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Both answers sound good. Let me compare them.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
11. 11.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) how (b) when (c) who (d) why
12. 12.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who decides in a hurry? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
13. 13.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the cause of the fight (c) the date of the exam (d) the friend who helped
14. 14.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “How are kites made?”
15. 15.📅 Your friend says, “Come over on Friday.” You are not sure which Friday. You ask… (a) “Can I bring snacks?” (b) “Are you sure?” (c) “Why Friday?” (d) “This Friday or next?”
16. 16.📣 A classmate says the school will be shut all next week. What should you do first? (a) believe it at once (b) tell everyone (c) plan a holiday (d) check with the school
17. 17.❓ Which question word helps you find out the day of the trip? (a) why (b) how (c) where (d) when
18. 18.True or false: “Read pages 12 to 15 of the science book tonight.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “That is one side. What does the other side say?” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
21. 21.True or false: “it is obvious” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) asks “How do you know?” (b) changes mind with proof (c) listens to both sides (d) trusts any website
23. 23.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Meet at the main gate at 4:30 PM.” (a) unclear (b) clear
24. 24.🤔 What is a clarifying question? (a) a question to tease (b) a question to understand (c) a question to stall (d) a test for the teacher
25. 25.True or false: “compares the options” is not critical thinking. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.Which of these is an open question? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
27. 27.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Is it new?” (b) “Is it big?” (c) “How does it work?” (d) “Do you have it?”
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the steps to make tea (d) the way bees make honey
29. 29.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “It will rain. I just know it.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
30. 30.True or false: “the friend who helped” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) when (b) how (c) who (d) where
32. 32.🛒 A poster says “The best bag in the world!” A critical thinker asks… (a) “Where do I pay?” (b) “Is it blue?” (c) “Can I buy two?” (d) “What makes it best?”
33. 33.True or false: “the floor is slippery” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🔓 What is an open question? (a) it needs an explanation (b) a trick question (c) a yes/no question (d) a rude question
35. 35.True or false: “If it is on a website, it must be right.” shows careless thinking. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.Which of these is a real reason? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) it is obvious (c) just because (d) trust me
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the date of the exam (c) the day of the trip (d) the hour the shop opens
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) listens to both sides (b) changes mind with proof (c) trusts any website (d) looks for reasons
40. 40.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False

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