Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 258 · 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 question word helps you find out the steps to tie a knot? (a) when (b) why (c) how (d) where
2. 2.True or false: “The first answer I thought of must be correct.” shows careless thinking. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Who says so? Let me check before I believe it.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
4. 4.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.True or false: “the city she lives in” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.True or false: “asks good questions” is what a critical thinker does. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
8. 8.True or false: “compares the options” is not critical thinking. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🔓 Open or closed question? “Are there trees near your house?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
10. 10.True or false: “Write 10 lines about your pet in the blue notebook.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) when (b) why (c) how (d) who
12. 12.❓ Which question word helps you find out the place of the party? (a) who (b) when (c) where (d) why
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone knows it (b) it saves water (c) the bus is full (d) the floor is slippery
14. 14.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Who cares, anyway?” (b) “Is it break time?” (c) “Do you mean Friday?” (d) “Can we skip it?”
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who called (b) the day of the trip (c) the author of a book (d) the friend who helped
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
18. 18.🏫 The notice says, “Bring the form soon.” What detail is missing? (a) the school name (b) your best friend (c) the exact date (d) the colour of ink
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hears only one side (b) compares the options (c) changes mind with proof (d) looks for reasons
20. 20.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a trick question (b) a rude question (c) a yes/no question (d) it needs an explanation
21. 21.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Why do trees matter?” (b) “Are trees green?” (c) “Do you see trees?” (d) “Is that a tree?”
22. 22.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who looks for reasons? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
23. 23.True or false: “decides in a hurry” is what a critical thinker does. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🔓 Open or closed: “Why is the sea salty?”? (a) closed (b) open
25. 25.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) asks “How do you know?” (b) changes mind with proof (c) compares the options (d) decides in a hurry
26. 26.True or false: “Meet at the main gate at 4:30 PM.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “the player who scored” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
29. 29.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who changes mind with proof? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
31. 31.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who checks the facts first? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
32. 32.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The match is at the usual place, some day.” (a) clear (b) unclear
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it saves water (b) everyone knows it (c) trust me (d) it is obvious
34. 34.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) believes every rumour (b) copies what all do (c) changes mind with proof (d) hears only one side
35. 35.🙋 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
36. 36.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Do you mean Friday?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
37. 37.📣 A classmate says the school will be shut all next week. What should you do first? (a) plan a holiday (b) tell everyone (c) believe it at once (d) check with the school
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is this so dull?” (b) “Which page, please?” (c) “Can you show me one?” (d) “Where do we meet?”
39. 39.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “the reason she cried” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False

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