Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 212 · 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 time of the match (b) the reason for a delay (c) the day of the trip (d) the date of the exam
2. 2.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
3. 3.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) when (b) where (c) why (d) who
4. 4.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who looks for reasons? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
5. 5.True or false: “it saves water” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who decides in a hurry? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks “How do you know?” (b) looks for reasons (c) changes mind with proof (d) copies what all do
8. 8.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) ignores the facts (b) decides in a hurry (c) shares without checking (d) asks “How do you know?”
9. 9.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Which page, please?” (b) “Who cares, anyway?” (c) “What’s for lunch?” (d) “Why is this so dull?”
10. 10.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) the floor is slippery (c) it is obvious (d) the bus is full
11. 11.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) asks “How do you know?” (b) thinks before deciding (c) checks the facts first (d) never asks why
12. 12.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who asks “How do you know?”? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
13. 13.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Is it big?” (b) “Do you have it?” (c) “How does it work?” (d) “Is it new?”
14. 14.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) open (b) closed
15. 15.True or false: “Can I go home now?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Meet at the main gate at 4:30 PM.” (a) unclear (b) clear
17. 17.True or false: “listens to both sides” is what a critical thinker does. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
19. 19.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “the floor is slippery” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🐢 Before a big choice, a critical thinker… (a) picks the first idea (b) stops and thinks (c) copies a friend (d) flips a coin
22. 22.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “It will rain. I just know it.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
23. 23.True or false: “Meet at the main gate at 4:30 PM.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the author of a book (b) the time of the match (c) the year it was built (d) the spot your bag is
25. 25.True or false: “the person in charge” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you like that story so much?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
27. 27.True or false: “asks good questions” is not critical thinking. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Both answers sound good. Let me compare them.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
30. 30.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Which page, please?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
31. 31.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) shares without checking (b) spots missing facts (c) listens to both sides (d) asks “How do you know?”
32. 32.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “the year it was built” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the day of the trip (d) the date of the exam
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) decides in a hurry (b) never asks why (c) hears only one side (d) checks the facts first
36. 36.🔓 Open or closed question? “Are there trees near your house?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
37. 37.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
38. 38.❓ Which question word helps you find out the purpose of a rule? (a) how (b) who (c) where (d) why
39. 39.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Wait — let me read the label before I decide.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
40. 40.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the person in charge (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the room of the meeting

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