Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 356 · 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) ignores the facts (b) shares without checking (c) asks “How do you know?” (d) hears only one side
2. 2.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Meet at the main gate at 4:30 PM.” (a) clear (b) unclear
3. 3.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Both answers sound good. Let me compare them.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
4. 4.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Everyone is sharing it, so I will share it too.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
5. 5.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) listens to both sides (b) thinks before deciding (c) changes mind with proof (d) believes every rumour
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because I said so (b) the test is tomorrow (c) end of story (d) it is obvious
8. 8.📅 Your friend says, “Come over on Friday.” You are not sure which Friday. You ask… (a) “Are you sure?” (b) “Why Friday?” (c) “This Friday or next?” (d) “Can I bring snacks?”
9. 9.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a why question (b) a how question (c) a yes/no question (d) a long story
10. 10.True or false: “The trip is sometime soon. Bring the stuff.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Can I go home now?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
12. 12.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Who says so? Let me check before I believe it.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
13. 13.True or false: “Why is this so dull?” is a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the player who scored (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the person who called (d) the reason she cried
15. 15.True or false: “Everyone is sharing it, so I will share it too.” shows careful thinking. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) decides in a hurry (b) checks the facts first (c) ignores the facts (d) shares without checking
17. 17.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) believes every rumour (b) compares the options (c) checks the facts first (d) looks for reasons
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the friend who helped (c) the person who called (d) the player who scored
20. 20.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Write 10 lines about your pet in the blue notebook.” (a) clear (b) unclear
21. 21.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) asks “How do you know?” (b) decides in a hurry (c) compares the options (d) looks for reasons
22. 22.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who ignores the facts? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can I go home now?” (b) “What time, exactly?” (c) “Who cares, anyway?” (d) “Can we skip it?”
24. 24.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) just because (b) my friend does it (c) bags like the dark (d) mornings are rushed
25. 25.❓ Which question word helps you find out the method to grow beans? (a) when (b) why (c) who (d) how
26. 26.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “How does it work?” (b) “Is it new?” (c) “Do you have it?” (d) “Is it big?”
27. 27.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to check one fact (b) to hear new ideas (c) to learn reasons (d) to start a story
28. 28.⚖️ Two friends argue about a rule of a game. A fair thinker… (a) hears both sides (b) hears only a friend (c) backs the louder one (d) walks away
29. 29.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Can I go home now?” (b) “What’s for lunch?” (c) “Do you mean Friday?” (d) “Is it break time?”
30. 30.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
32. 32.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) thinks before deciding (b) never asks why (c) decides in a hurry (d) shares without checking
33. 33.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the time of the match (c) the friend who helped (d) the way to fold a boat
34. 34.True or false: “hears only one side” is not critical thinking. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
36. 36.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who copies what all do? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
37. 37.True or false: “The trip is sometime soon. Bring the stuff.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the steps to make tea (c) the cause of the fight (d) the person in charge
39. 39.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The library trip is on Friday at 10 AM. Bring your library card.” (a) unclear (b) clear
40. 40.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question

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