Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 218 · 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.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the day of the trip (b) the person in charge (c) the person who called (d) the player who scored
3. 3.🎯 Why is critical thinking useful? (a) to look clever (b) to stop asking (c) to win every fight (d) to make better choices
4. 4.True or false: “thinks before deciding” is not critical thinking. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “If it is on a website, it must be right.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
6. 6.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Who cares, anyway?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
7. 7.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) open (b) closed
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus is full (b) it saves water (c) end of story (d) the test is tomorrow
9. 9.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the day of the trip (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the player who scored (d) the purpose of a rule
10. 10.True or false: “the bus is full” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “Both answers sound good. Let me compare them.” shows careless thinking. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “I thought it was true, but this new fact changes my mind.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
13. 13.❓ Which question word helps you find out the friend who helped? (a) how (b) why (c) when (d) who
14. 14.True or false: “Meet me there later.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) asks “How do you know?” (b) trusts any website (c) decides in a hurry (d) copies what all do
16. 16.💡 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
17. 17.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Do you have it?” (b) “How does it work?” (c) “Is it new?” (d) “Is it big?”
18. 18.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Who are you?” (b) “Why do you think so?” (c) “Is it Monday?” (d) “Can I go?”
19. 19.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
20. 20.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who ignores the facts? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
21. 21.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) never asks why (b) copies what all do (c) shares without checking (d) spots missing facts
22. 22.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The match is at the usual place, some day.” (a) clear (b) unclear
23. 23.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a yes/no question (b) it needs an explanation (c) a trick question (d) a rude question
24. 24.True or false: “the steps to tie a knot” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “Everyone is sharing it, so I will share it too.” shows careful thinking. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because I said so (b) it saves water (c) it is obvious (d) end of story
27. 27.💡 Real reason or not: “the test is tomorrow”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
28. 28.🔁 A new fact shows that your answer was wrong. A good thinker… (a) hides the fact (b) argues anyway (c) gets angry (d) changes their mind
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Are you ten?”
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the cause of the fight (d) the method to grow beans
31. 31.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to start a story (b) to learn reasons (c) to hear new ideas (d) to check one fact
32. 32.🧭 Someone gives you directions too fast. What is best? (a) guess the way (b) pretend you got it (c) nod and walk off (d) ask them to repeat it
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the date of the exam (b) the steps to make tea (c) the year it was built (d) the hour the shop opens
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusts any website (b) hears only one side (c) thinks before deciding (d) decides in a hurry
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) just because (b) the road is closed (c) because I said so (d) everyone knows it
36. 36.True or false: “Why did the plant die? Let me look for the reason.” shows careful thinking. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “Is it break time?” is a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is the river dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
39. 39.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) the floor is slippery (c) the bus is full (d) everyone knows it
40. 40.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the player who scored (d) the friend who helped

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