Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 266 · 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 of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) copies what all do (b) asks “How do you know?” (c) decides in a hurry (d) hears only one side
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the steps to make tea (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the person in charge
3. 3.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Both answers sound good. Let me compare them.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
4. 4.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the author of a book (c) the friend who helped (d) the date of the exam
5. 5.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the reason she cried (b) the room of the meeting (c) the person in charge (d) the date of the exam
6. 6.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
7. 7.True or false: “Did it rain today?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the person who called (c) the friend who helped (d) the cause of the fight
9. 9.True or false: “the way to fold a boat” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
11. 11.True or false: “the bus is full” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus is full (b) the road is closed (c) because I said so (d) dark clouds are coming
13. 13.True or false: “Which page, please?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.💡 Real reason or not: “it is obvious”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
15. 15.True or false: “the city she lives in” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
17. 17.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the player who scored (d) the day of the trip
18. 18.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) spots missing facts (b) copies what all do (c) listens to both sides (d) changes mind with proof
19. 19.🔁 A new fact shows that your answer was wrong. A good thinker… (a) argues anyway (b) hides the fact (c) changes their mind (d) gets angry
20. 20.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) when (b) where (c) who (d) how
21. 21.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the person in charge (c) the method to grow beans (d) the time of the match
22. 22.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) compares the options (b) thinks before deciding (c) changes mind with proof (d) never asks why
23. 23.True or false: “I thought it was true, but this new fact changes my mind.” shows careless thinking. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hears only one side (b) ignores the facts (c) checks the facts first (d) trusts any website
25. 25.🔓 Open or closed question? “Did you go on the trip?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
26. 26.True or false: “Write 10 lines about your pet in the blue notebook.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.❓ Which question word helps you find out the year it was built? (a) why (b) when (c) how (d) who
28. 28.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Is it big?” (b) “Is it new?” (c) “Do you have it?” (d) “How does it work?”
29. 29.True or false: “Write a bit about something.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who changes mind with proof? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
31. 31.True or false: “ignores the facts” is what a critical thinker does. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the city she lives in (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the time of the match (d) the reason she cried
33. 33.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) asks “How do you know?” (b) spots missing facts (c) checks the facts first (d) ignores the facts
34. 34.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Meet at the main gate at 4:30 PM.” (a) clear (b) unclear
37. 37.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who decides in a hurry? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
38. 38.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) when (b) where (c) who (d) why
39. 39.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) open (b) closed
40. 40.True or false: “the day of the trip” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True

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