Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 236 · 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.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who listens to both sides? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
2. 2.True or false: “trust me” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🔓 Open or closed: “Is the sky blue?”? (a) open (b) closed
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Which page, please?” (b) “Is it break time?” (c) “Where do we meet?” (d) “Can you show me one?”
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the cause of the fight (c) the reason she cried (d) the player who scored
6. 6.🙋 Why is it smart to ask when something is unclear? (a) to annoy people (b) to waste time (c) to look busy (d) to avoid mistakes
7. 7.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.True or false: “just because” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who trusts any website? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
10. 10.True or false: “believes every rumour” is what a critical thinker does. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.❓ Which question word helps you find out the time of the match? (a) why (b) who (c) how (d) when
12. 12.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “Bring two empty bottles for Monday’s craft class.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: “never asks why” is not critical thinking. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Is it a park?” (b) “Do you like it?” (c) “Was it shut?” (d) “Why do you like it?”
16. 16.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) thinks before deciding (b) ignores the facts (c) never asks why (d) decides in a hurry
17. 17.🔓 Open or closed: “How are kites made?”? (a) closed (b) open
18. 18.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) hears only one side (b) never asks why (c) asks “How do you know?” (d) believes every rumour
19. 19.True or false: “If it is on a website, it must be right.” shows careless thinking. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who compares the options? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
22. 22.True or false: “the shelf with atlases” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) it is round (b) it has vitamins (c) I like the shop (d) it is colourful
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) decides in a hurry (b) shares without checking (c) ignores the facts (d) looks for reasons
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How many do I bring?” (b) “Where do we meet?” (c) “What’s for lunch?” (d) “Do you mean Friday?”
26. 26.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Who says so? Let me check before I believe it.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
27. 27.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) it saves water (c) the floor is slippery (d) trust me
28. 28.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) how (b) why (c) when (d) who
29. 29.🔓 Open or closed: “Why is the sea salty?”? (a) open (b) closed
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can you show me one?” (b) “What’s for lunch?” (c) “Can I go home now?” (d) “Why is this so dull?”
31. 31.True or false: “the date of the exam” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Can I go home now?” (b) “Is it break time?” (c) “Can you show me one?” (d) “Can we skip it?”
33. 33.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who ignores the facts? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) end of story (c) the floor is slippery (d) it saves water
35. 35.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “What’s for lunch?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
36. 36.🔓 Open or closed question? “Are there trees near your house?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
38. 38.🔓 Open or closed question? “What would happen if there were no trees?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
39. 39.True or false: “The trip is sometime soon. Bring the stuff.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who asks good questions? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker

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