Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 239 · 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.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Bring two empty bottles for Monday’s craft class.” (a) clear (b) unclear
2. 2.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) looks for reasons (b) decides in a hurry (c) copies what all do (d) never asks why
3. 3.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Read those pages from that book.” (a) unclear (b) clear
4. 4.True or false: “trusts any website” is what a critical thinker does. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the year it was built (c) the method to grow beans (d) the friend who helped
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who called (b) the friend who helped (c) the player who scored (d) the hour the shop opens
7. 7.💡 Real reason or not: “because I said so”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the spot your bag is (d) the method to grow beans
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the year it was built (c) the date of the exam (d) the way to fold a boat
10. 10.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) thinks before deciding (b) listens to both sides (c) asks “How do you know?” (d) decides in a hurry
11. 11.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Can we skip it?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
12. 12.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “How many do I bring?” (b) “Why is this so dull?” (c) “Is it break time?” (d) “Who cares, anyway?”
13. 13.True or false: “Both answers sound good. Let me compare them.” shows careless thinking. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “Can ice melt?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a yes/no question (b) it needs an explanation (c) a trick question (d) a rude question
16. 16.True or false: “Write a bit about something.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) because (b) maybe (c) or (d) but
18. 18.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “What time, exactly?” (b) “Where do we meet?” (c) “What’s for lunch?” (d) “Do you mean Friday?”
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “What’s for lunch?” (b) “Can I go home now?” (c) “Who cares, anyway?” (d) “Where do we meet?”
20. 20.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Do you mean Friday?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
21. 21.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) dark clouds are coming (c) the floor is slippery (d) everyone knows it
22. 22.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way to fold a boat? (a) why (b) how (c) when (d) who
23. 23.True or false: “Can we skip it?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “changes mind with proof” is what a critical thinker does. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “Meet at the main gate at 4:30 PM.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the person in charge (c) the friend who helped (d) the player who scored
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shares without checking (b) ignores the facts (c) copies what all do (d) looks for reasons
28. 28.True or false: “thinks before deciding” is not critical thinking. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who shares without checking? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
30. 30.True or false: “it saves water” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “Write a bit about something.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) thinks before deciding (b) looks for reasons (c) shares without checking (d) changes mind with proof
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it saves water (b) the test is tomorrow (c) the road is closed (d) everyone knows it
34. 34.📣 A classmate says the school will be shut all next week. What should you do first? (a) believe it at once (b) tell everyone (c) plan a holiday (d) check with the school
35. 35.Which of these is a real reason? (a) it is obvious (b) trust me (c) the road is closed (d) everyone knows it
36. 36.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
37. 37.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the steps to make tea (c) the reason she cried (d) the person who called
38. 38.💡 Real reason or not: “everyone knows it”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) decides in a hurry (b) thinks before deciding (c) changes mind with proof (d) compares the options
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the place of the party (c) the spot your bag is (d) the year it was built

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