Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 166 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) the day of the trip (b) the date of the exam (c) the year it was built (d) the way to fold a boat
2. 2.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the reason for a delay (c) the friend who helped (d) the method to grow beans
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checks the facts first (b) ignores the facts (c) looks for reasons (d) listens to both sides
4. 4.True or false: “The first answer I thought of must be correct.” shows careless thinking. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Do you have it?” (b) “How does it work?” (c) “Is it big?” (d) “Is it new?”
6. 6.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who listens to both sides? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
7. 7.True or false: “it is obvious” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🔎 Which question does a critical thinker ask most? (a) “Who cares?” (b) “How do you know?” (c) “Is it lunch yet?” (d) “Why bother?”
9. 9.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) trusts any website (b) thinks before deciding (c) listens to both sides (d) compares the options
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) spots missing facts (b) asks “How do you know?” (c) changes mind with proof (d) trusts any website
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “What time, exactly?” (b) “Which page, please?” (c) “Can you show me one?” (d) “Who cares, anyway?”
12. 12.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) closed (b) open
13. 13.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Our team should practise passing, since we lost the ball 20 times.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
14. 14.❓ Which question word helps you find out the purpose of a rule? (a) where (b) who (c) why (d) how
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusts any website (b) ignores the facts (c) changes mind with proof (d) never asks why
16. 16.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) the road is closed (c) the floor is slippery (d) end of story
17. 17.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) no questions (b) why and how questions (c) yes/no questions only (d) rude questions
18. 18.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) closed (b) open
19. 19.❓ Which question word helps you find out the time of the match? (a) when (b) who (c) how (d) why
20. 20.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is today Monday?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
21. 21.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Are you ten?”
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because I said so (b) just because (c) everyone knows it (d) the test is tomorrow
23. 23.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) because (b) but (c) or (d) maybe
24. 24.True or false: “Why did the plant die? Let me look for the reason.” shows careless thinking. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “Read pages 12 to 15 of the science book tonight.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the place of the party (b) the author of a book (c) the person in charge (d) the steps to tie a knot
27. 27.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Read those pages from that book.” (a) clear (b) unclear
28. 28.True or false: “the room of the meeting” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The library trip is on Friday at 10 AM. Bring your library card.” (a) clear (b) unclear
30. 30.True or false: “the spot your bag is” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
32. 32.True or false: “decides in a hurry” is not critical thinking. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “My friend said it, so it must be true.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
35. 35.True or false: “How are kites made?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Meet me there later.” (a) clear (b) unclear
37. 37.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who trusts any website? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) it is obvious (c) end of story (d) trust me
39. 39.💡 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
40. 40.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The match is at the usual place, some day.” (a) clear (b) unclear

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