Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 227 · 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) ignores the facts (b) never asks why (c) looks for reasons (d) trusts any website
2. 2.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Read those pages from that book.” (a) clear (b) unclear
3. 3.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
4. 4.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) I like the colour (b) it looks cool (c) the forecast says rain (d) everyone has one
5. 5.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the person in charge (c) the way bees make honey (d) the cause of the fight
6. 6.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) why (b) when (c) where (d) how
7. 7.❓ Which question word helps you find out the day of the trip? (a) why (b) who (c) where (d) when
8. 8.True or false: “If it is on a website, it must be right.” shows careless thinking. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.❓ Which question word helps you find out the date of the exam? (a) when (b) why (c) who (d) where
10. 10.💡 Real reason or not: “it is obvious”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
11. 11.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to start a story (b) to hear new ideas (c) to check one fact (d) to learn reasons
12. 12.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) changes mind with proof (b) trusts any website (c) listens to both sides (d) thinks before deciding
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checks the facts first (b) shares without checking (c) trusts any website (d) believes every rumour
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How many do I bring?” (b) “Is it break time?” (c) “Which page, please?” (d) “Do you mean Friday?”
15. 15.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
16. 16.🔁 A new fact shows that your answer was wrong. A good thinker… (a) changes their mind (b) gets angry (c) argues anyway (d) hides the fact
17. 17.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) who (b) how (c) why (d) when
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Which page, please?” (b) “How many do I bring?” (c) “Can we skip it?” (d) “Where do we meet?”
19. 19.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Bring two empty bottles for Monday’s craft class.” (a) unclear (b) clear
20. 20.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) dark clouds are coming (c) it saves water (d) everyone knows it
21. 21.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
22. 22.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
23. 23.True or false: “thinks before deciding” is not critical thinking. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a funny story (b) a kind of question (c) a maths sum (d) an idea said to be true
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is obvious (b) because I said so (c) trust me (d) the bus is full
26. 26.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) who (b) where (c) when (d) how
28. 28.True or false: “I don’t need to check. I just know.” shows careful thinking. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “Read those pages from that book.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “My friend said it, so it must be true.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) the test is tomorrow (c) trust me (d) it saves water
32. 32.❓ Which question word helps you find out the time of the match? (a) where (b) when (c) how (d) who
33. 33.True or false: “Both answers sound good. Let me compare them.” shows careful thinking. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) compares the options (b) asks “How do you know?” (c) changes mind with proof (d) never asks why
35. 35.🐢 Before a big choice, a critical thinker… (a) copies a friend (b) picks the first idea (c) stops and thinks (d) flips a coin
36. 36.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the friend who helped (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the steps to make tea
37. 37.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) ignores the facts (b) asks good questions (c) shares without checking (d) hears only one side
38. 38.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “listens to both sides” is what a critical thinker does. (a) True (b) False

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