Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 263 · 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.🥚 Mum says, “Buy some eggs.” What should you ask? (a) “Are eggs round?” (b) “Who laid them?” (c) “How many eggs?” (d) “Why eggs?”
2. 2.🏫 The notice says, “Bring the form soon.” What detail is missing? (a) the school name (b) the colour of ink (c) the exact date (d) your best friend
3. 3.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) ignores the facts (b) believes every rumour (c) thinks before deciding (d) decides in a hurry
4. 4.True or false: “the road is closed” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.True or false: “shares without checking” is what a critical thinker does. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Do you like it?” (b) “Is it a park?” (c) “Was it shut?” (d) “Why do you like it?”
7. 7.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to make tea? (a) where (b) when (c) why (d) how
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus is full (b) it saves water (c) everyone knows it (d) the floor is slippery
9. 9.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the city she lives in (d) the person in charge
10. 10.🔓 Open or closed: “How are kites made?”? (a) closed (b) open
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the date of the exam (b) the room of the meeting (c) the year it was built (d) the time of the match
12. 12.📝 Teacher says, “Do the exercise for homework.” The chapter has three exercises. What do you ask? (a) “Is it easy?” (b) “Which one, please?” (c) “Why homework?” (d) “Can I skip it?”
13. 13.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who looks for reasons? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
14. 14.❓ Which question word helps you find out the cause of the fight? (a) who (b) when (c) why (d) where
15. 15.🔎 Which question does a critical thinker ask most? (a) “Is it lunch yet?” (b) “Who cares?” (c) “How do you know?” (d) “Why bother?”
16. 16.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) open (b) closed
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is it break time?” (b) “Do you mean Friday?” (c) “Who cares, anyway?” (d) “Can we skip it?”
18. 18.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who trusts any website? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
20. 20.True or false: “trust me” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🔓 Open or closed question? “What would happen if there were no trees?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
22. 22.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who asks “How do you know?”? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
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.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) believes every rumour (b) asks good questions (c) trusts any website (d) copies what all do
26. 26.True or false: “Where do we meet?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a trick question (b) it needs an explanation (c) a yes/no question (d) a rude question
28. 28.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) hears only one side (b) asks “How do you know?” (c) copies what all do (d) decides in a hurry
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can you show me one?” (b) “Can I go home now?” (c) “How many do I bring?” (d) “What time, exactly?”
30. 30.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person in charge? (a) why (b) when (c) who (d) where
31. 31.True or false: “Who cares, anyway?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) mornings are rushed (b) just because (c) my friend does it (d) bags like the dark
33. 33.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who changes mind with proof? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
34. 34.True or false: “Why is this so dull?” is a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🧭 Someone gives you directions too fast. What is best? (a) pretend you got it (b) ask them to repeat it (c) guess the way (d) nod and walk off
36. 36.True or false: “The match is at the usual place, some day.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can you show me one?” (b) “Can we skip it?” (c) “Where do we meet?” (d) “Which page, please?”
38. 38.🐢 Before a big choice, a critical thinker… (a) copies a friend (b) flips a coin (c) picks the first idea (d) stops and thinks
39. 39.True or false: “Is the sky blue?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.💡 Real reason or not: “end of story”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason

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