Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 240 · 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) “What time, exactly?” (b) “How many do I bring?” (c) “Do you mean Friday?” (d) “Is it break time?”
2. 2.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Do you mean Friday?” (b) “Can I go home now?” (c) “What time, exactly?” (d) “How many do I bring?”
4. 4.🔍 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 cause of the fight
5. 5.True or false: “The trip is sometime soon. Bring the stuff.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.⚖️ Two friends argue about a rule of a game. A fair thinker… (a) backs the louder one (b) walks away (c) hears both sides (d) hears only a friend
7. 7.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) bags like the dark (b) just because (c) my friend does it (d) mornings are rushed
8. 8.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) where (b) how (c) when (d) why
9. 9.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) how (b) why (c) when (d) who
10. 10.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
11. 11.❓ Which question word helps you find out the day of the trip? (a) when (b) how (c) where (d) who
12. 12.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “Why is the sea salty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hears only one side (b) asks good questions (c) ignores the facts (d) shares without checking
15. 15.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) the road is closed (c) the bus is full (d) end of story
16. 16.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a yes/no question (b) it needs an explanation (c) a trick question (d) a rude question
17. 17.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the city she lives in (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the person in charge (d) the reason for a delay
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looks for reasons (b) listens to both sides (c) asks good questions (d) trusts any website
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) listens to both sides (b) thinks before deciding (c) decides in a hurry (d) asks “How do you know?”
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do you mean Friday?” (b) “Can you show me one?” (c) “How many do I bring?” (d) “Can we skip it?”
22. 22.📅 Your friend says, “Come over on Friday.” You are not sure which Friday. You ask… (a) “Why Friday?” (b) “This Friday or next?” (c) “Are you sure?” (d) “Can I bring snacks?”
23. 23.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who hears only one side? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
25. 25.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “If it is on a website, it must be right.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
26. 26.❓ Which question word helps you find out the year it was built? (a) where (b) when (c) how (d) why
27. 27.💡 Real reason or not: “it is obvious”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
28. 28.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) I like the colour (b) it looks cool (c) everyone has one (d) the forecast says rain
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.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the day of the trip (c) the person in charge (d) the purpose of a rule
31. 31.True or false: “the author of a book” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “What’s for lunch?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) where (b) who (c) when (d) how
34. 34.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) hears only one side (b) compares the options (c) shares without checking (d) decides in a hurry
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looks for reasons (b) copies what all do (c) decides in a hurry (d) ignores the facts
36. 36.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How many do I bring?” (b) “Do you mean Friday?” (c) “Where do we meet?” (d) “Can I go home now?”
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hears only one side (b) trusts any website (c) decides in a hurry (d) listens to both sides
39. 39.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “How many do I bring?” (b) “What time, exactly?” (c) “Can we skip it?” (d) “Can you show me one?”
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because I said so (b) everyone knows it (c) it saves water (d) end of story

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