Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 180 · 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.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “My friend said it, so it must be true.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
2. 2.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who ignores the facts? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
3. 3.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) shares without checking (b) believes every rumour (c) trusts any website (d) changes mind with proof
4. 4.True or false: “trusts any website” is what a critical thinker does. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.Which of these is a real reason? (a) end of story (b) dark clouds are coming (c) trust me (d) just because
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hears only one side (b) trusts any website (c) checks the facts first (d) believes every rumour
7. 7.True or false: “the person who called” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
9. 9.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Can you show me one?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
10. 10.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Can I go home now?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
11. 11.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Both answers sound good. Let me compare them.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
12. 12.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to hear new ideas (b) to check one fact (c) to start a story (d) to learn reasons
13. 13.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the year it was built (c) the cause of the fight (d) the author of a book
14. 14.True or false: “Where do we meet?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “ignores the facts” is what a critical thinker does. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) everyone knows it (c) the test is tomorrow (d) the floor is slippery
17. 17.🔎 Which question does a critical thinker ask most? (a) “How do you know?” (b) “Who cares?” (c) “Is it lunch yet?” (d) “Why bother?”
18. 18.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Why did the plant die? Let me look for the reason.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
19. 19.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Do you mean Friday?” (b) “What time, exactly?” (c) “Can I go home now?” (d) “How many do I bring?”
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks “How do you know?” (b) trusts any website (c) asks good questions (d) checks the facts first
21. 21.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) just because (b) bags like the dark (c) mornings are rushed (d) my friend does it
22. 22.True or false: “Read pages 12 to 15 of the science book tonight.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.Which of these is a real reason? (a) end of story (b) it is obvious (c) the road is closed (d) just because
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the method to grow beans (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the steps to tie a knot
26. 26.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason leaves fall? (a) why (b) who (c) where (d) when
27. 27.True or false: “Bring the things for the class.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who looks for reasons? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
29. 29.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Where do we meet?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can we skip it?” (b) “Can I go home now?” (c) “Which page, please?” (d) “What’s for lunch?”
31. 31.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the city she lives in (b) the player who scored (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the time of the match
32. 32.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) never asks why (b) trusts any website (c) shares without checking (d) thinks before deciding
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copies what all do (b) looks for reasons (c) trusts any website (d) believes every rumour
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the time of the match (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the way bees make honey
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the person who called (c) the person in charge (d) the player who scored
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) decides in a hurry (b) spots missing facts (c) asks good questions (d) changes mind with proof
37. 37.🔓 Open or closed question? “Can birds fly?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
38. 38.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) dark clouds are coming (c) it is obvious (d) the road is closed
39. 39.True or false: “just because” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The match is at the town ground on Sunday at 8 AM.” (a) clear (b) unclear

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