Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 205 · 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 of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) decides in a hurry (b) hears only one side (c) thinks before deciding (d) believes every rumour
2. 2.🔓 Open or closed question? “Did you go on the trip?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
3. 3.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) where (b) when (c) who (d) why
4. 4.❓ Which question word helps you find out the shelf with atlases? (a) when (b) why (c) who (d) where
5. 5.True or false: “I don’t need to check. I just know.” shows careless thinking. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) why (b) where (c) when (d) who
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
8. 8.True or false: “The library trip is on Friday at 10 AM. Bring your library card.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🔁 A new fact shows that your answer was wrong. A good thinker… (a) argues anyway (b) gets angry (c) hides the fact (d) changes their mind
10. 10.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
11. 11.True or false: “Are you ten?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “decides in a hurry” is what a critical thinker does. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
14. 14.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who believes every rumour? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
15. 15.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) how (b) where (c) who (d) when
16. 16.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) listens to both sides (b) looks for reasons (c) compares the options (d) ignores the facts
17. 17.💡 Real reason or not: “trust me”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
18. 18.True or false: “The match is at the town ground on Sunday at 8 AM.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.💡 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
20. 20.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “Write 10 lines about your pet in the blue notebook.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Who says so? Let me check before I believe it.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
23. 23.❓ Which question word helps you find out the friend who helped? (a) how (b) who (c) where (d) when
24. 24.Which of these is a real reason? (a) trust me (b) just because (c) the road is closed (d) because I said so
25. 25.True or false: “looks for reasons” is not critical thinking. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone knows it (b) just because (c) the floor is slippery (d) it is obvious
27. 27.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) spots missing facts (b) trusts any website (c) never asks why (d) decides in a hurry
28. 28.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “the reason leaves fall” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.❓ Which question word helps you find out the day of the trip? (a) who (b) how (c) when (d) where
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the place of the party (b) the method to grow beans (c) the way bees make honey (d) the way to fold a boat
32. 32.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “That is one side. What does the other side say?” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person in charge (b) the friend who helped (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the person who called
34. 34.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
35. 35.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) why (b) how (c) who (d) when
36. 36.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the author of a book (b) the date of the exam (c) the way bees make honey (d) the reason leaves fall
37. 37.🎯 Why is critical thinking useful? (a) to make better choices (b) to win every fight (c) to stop asking (d) to look clever
38. 38.True or false: “Is the sky blue?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) just because (b) the road is closed (c) the bus is full (d) dark clouds are coming
40. 40.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the person in charge (b) the year it was built (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the date of the exam

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