Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 233 · 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) trusts any website (b) copies what all do (c) hears only one side (d) looks for reasons
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Where do we meet?” (b) “Which page, please?” (c) “What’s for lunch?” (d) “Can you show me one?”
3. 3.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) no questions (b) rude questions (c) yes/no questions only (d) why and how questions
4. 4.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Meet me there later.” (a) unclear (b) clear
6. 6.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
8. 8.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) bags like the dark (b) my friend does it (c) mornings are rushed (d) just because
9. 9.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Wait — let me read the label before I decide.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
10. 10.❓ Which question word helps you find out the date of the exam? (a) why (b) when (c) how (d) who
11. 11.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “That is one side. What does the other side say?” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
12. 12.🧱 What is a claim? (a) an idea said to be true (b) a kind of question (c) a maths sum (d) a funny story
13. 13.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusts any website (b) copies what all do (c) listens to both sides (d) never asks why
15. 15.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who listens to both sides? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person in charge (b) the player who scored (c) the author of a book (d) the spot your bag is
17. 17.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who asks “How do you know?”? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
18. 18.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to tie a knot? (a) how (b) where (c) why (d) who
19. 19.🛒 A poster says “The best bag in the world!” A critical thinker asks… (a) “Is it blue?” (b) “Can I buy two?” (c) “Where do I pay?” (d) “What makes it best?”
20. 20.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
21. 21.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “My friend said it, so it must be true.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
22. 22.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Both answers sound good. Let me compare them.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
23. 23.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) decides in a hurry (b) believes every rumour (c) never asks why (d) looks for reasons
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the way bees make honey (c) the year it was built (d) the method to grow beans
26. 26.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Is it break time?” (b) “Do you mean Friday?” (c) “Where do we meet?” (d) “Which page, please?”
27. 27.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Bring the things for the class.” (a) unclear (b) clear
28. 28.🔓 Open or closed: “Do cats purr?”? (a) closed (b) open
29. 29.True or false: “Why did the plant die? Let me look for the reason.” shows careful thinking. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who asks good questions? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
31. 31.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Who cares, anyway?” (b) “Can you show me one?” (c) “How many do I bring?” (d) “Do you mean Friday?”
33. 33.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Are you ten?”
34. 34.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the method to grow beans (c) the place of the party (d) the way bees make honey
36. 36.🔓 Open or closed: “Why is the sea salty?”? (a) closed (b) open
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “How are kites made?”
38. 38.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the day of the trip (b) the date of the exam (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the friend who helped

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