Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 141 · 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.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who thinks before deciding? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
2. 2.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) changes mind with proof (b) asks “How do you know?” (c) compares the options (d) believes every rumour
3. 3.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the author of a book (d) the reason she cried
5. 5.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) no questions (b) rude questions (c) why and how questions (d) yes/no questions only
6. 6.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Both answers sound good. Let me compare them.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
7. 7.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
8. 8.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) listens to both sides (b) hears only one side (c) changes mind with proof (d) compares the options
10. 10.🛒 A poster says “The best bag in the world!” A critical thinker asks… (a) “Where do I pay?” (b) “Can I buy two?” (c) “What makes it best?” (d) “Is it blue?”
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone knows it (b) it is obvious (c) it saves water (d) because I said so
12. 12.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) because I said so (c) dark clouds are coming (d) the test is tomorrow
13. 13.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the place of the party (c) the steps to make tea (d) the shelf with atlases
14. 14.🔎 Which question does a critical thinker ask most? (a) “Who cares?” (b) “How do you know?” (c) “Is it lunch yet?” (d) “Why bother?”
15. 15.Which of these is a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) trust me (c) the test is tomorrow (d) just because
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
17. 17.True or false: “the floor is slippery” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: “the cause of the fight” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “That is one side. What does the other side say?” shows careless thinking. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “spots missing facts” is what a critical thinker does. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “How are kites made?”
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) it saves water (c) it is obvious (d) the floor is slippery
23. 23.🔓 Open or closed: “Did it rain today?”? (a) open (b) closed
24. 24.True or false: “never asks why” is what a critical thinker does. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the shelf with atlases
26. 26.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Can we skip it?” (b) “Can you show me one?” (c) “Do you mean Friday?” (d) “How many do I bring?”
27. 27.🎯 Why is critical thinking useful? (a) to look clever (b) to win every fight (c) to make better choices (d) to stop asking
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignores the facts (b) asks “How do you know?” (c) decides in a hurry (d) hears only one side
29. 29.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Write a bit about something.” (a) clear (b) unclear
31. 31.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the player who scored (b) the reason for a delay (c) the day of the trip (d) the shelf with atlases
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who called (b) the player who scored (c) the steps to make tea (d) the person in charge
33. 33.True or false: “Bring the things for the class.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the room of the meeting (c) the place of the party (d) the date of the exam
35. 35.True or false: “the reason she cried” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) believes every rumour (b) trusts any website (c) compares the options (d) decides in a hurry
37. 37.True or false: “What’s for lunch?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
39. 39.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “What’s for lunch?” (b) “What time, exactly?” (c) “Can you show me one?” (d) “How many do I bring?”
40. 40.🐢 Before a big choice, a critical thinker… (a) copies a friend (b) stops and thinks (c) picks the first idea (d) flips a coin

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