Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 235 · 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 year it was built (b) the player who scored (c) the date of the exam (d) the time of the match
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hears only one side (b) shares without checking (c) believes every rumour (d) changes mind with proof
3. 3.True or false: “Did it rain today?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the date of the exam (b) the spot your bag is (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the city she lives in
5. 5.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who never asks why? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
6. 6.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who changes mind with proof? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
7. 7.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) I like the shop (b) it has vitamins (c) it is round (d) it is colourful
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copies what all do (b) checks the facts first (c) changes mind with proof (d) looks for reasons
9. 9.True or false: “Bring the things for the class.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “Meet me there later.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the date of the exam (c) the person who called (d) the day of the trip
12. 12.Which of these is a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) because I said so (c) end of story (d) trust me
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) just because (b) because I said so (c) the road is closed (d) end of story
14. 14.📝 Teacher says, “Do the exercise for homework.” The chapter has three exercises. What do you ask? (a) “Which one, please?” (b) “Is it easy?” (c) “Why homework?” (d) “Can I skip it?”
15. 15.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
16. 16.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Read those pages from that book.” (a) clear (b) unclear
17. 17.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a maths sum (b) a kind of question (c) a funny story (d) an idea said to be true
18. 18.True or false: “If it is on a website, it must be right.” shows careless thinking. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “Meet at the main gate at 4:30 PM.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🧭 Someone gives you directions too fast. What is best? (a) guess the way (b) pretend you got it (c) ask them to repeat it (d) nod and walk off
21. 21.True or false: “How many do I bring?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
23. 23.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
24. 24.True or false: “changes mind with proof” is not critical thinking. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “How are kites made?”
26. 26.True or false: “decides in a hurry” is what a critical thinker does. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “the shelf with atlases” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🙋 Why is it smart to ask when something is unclear? (a) to waste time (b) to look busy (c) to avoid mistakes (d) to annoy people
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who called (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the time of the match (d) the year it was built
31. 31.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the place of the party (c) the cause of the fight (d) the reason leaves fall
32. 32.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Write 10 lines about your pet in the blue notebook.” (a) unclear (b) clear
33. 33.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Bring the things for the class.” (a) unclear (b) clear
34. 34.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Can we skip it?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
36. 36.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who asks good questions? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
39. 39.True or false: “looks for reasons” is not critical thinking. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True

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