Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 187 · 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) just because (b) it saves water (c) the floor is slippery (d) the bus is full
2. 2.True or false: “the road is closed” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) never asks why (b) shares without checking (c) compares the options (d) decides in a hurry
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinks before deciding (b) believes every rumour (c) checks the facts first (d) changes mind with proof
5. 5.⚖️ Two friends argue about a rule of a game. A fair thinker… (a) backs the louder one (b) hears only a friend (c) hears both sides (d) walks away
6. 6.Which of these is a real reason? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) everyone knows it (c) it is obvious (d) just because
7. 7.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) when (b) who (c) why (d) where
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “How are kites made?”
10. 10.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Everyone is sharing it, so I will share it too.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
11. 11.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the friend who helped (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the day of the trip
12. 12.True or false: “Is it break time?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “the day of the trip” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Who cares, anyway?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
16. 16.🎯 Why is critical thinking useful? (a) to stop asking (b) to win every fight (c) to look clever (d) to make better choices
17. 17.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) why and how questions (b) rude questions (c) no questions (d) yes/no questions only
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the person in charge (c) the reason she cried (d) the cause of the fight
19. 19.True or false: “the hour the shop opens” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) where (b) why (c) when (d) who
21. 21.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Who says so? Let me check before I believe it.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
23. 23.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “I don’t need to check. I just know.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
24. 24.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) open (b) closed
25. 25.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who looks for reasons? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
26. 26.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
27. 27.📅 Your friend says, “Come over on Friday.” You are not sure which Friday. You ask… (a) “This Friday or next?” (b) “Are you sure?” (c) “Can I bring snacks?” (d) “Why Friday?”
28. 28.True or false: “That is one side. What does the other side say?” shows careful thinking. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “What time, exactly?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
30. 30.True or false: “the cause of the fight” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) never asks why (b) trusts any website (c) looks for reasons (d) ignores the facts
32. 32.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who shares without checking? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
33. 33.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “Was it far?” (b) “Did you go?” (c) “What did you see?” (d) “Was it fun?”
34. 34.True or false: “just because” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “Both answers sound good. Let me compare them.” shows careful thinking. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.Which of these is a real reason? (a) trust me (b) just because (c) it saves water (d) end of story
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it saves water (b) everyone knows it (c) the floor is slippery (d) dark clouds are coming
38. 38.True or false: “Write a bit about something.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “listens to both sides” is not critical thinking. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.❓ Which question word helps you find out the city she lives in? (a) who (b) why (c) where (d) when

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