Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 360 · 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) the date of the exam (b) the friend who helped (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the year it was built
2. 2.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who copies what all do? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
3. 3.True or false: “That is one side. What does the other side say?” shows careless thinking. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) just because (b) the road is closed (c) it is obvious (d) trust me
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is this so dull?” (b) “Where do we meet?” (c) “Who cares, anyway?” (d) “Is it break time?”
6. 6.True or false: “the floor is slippery” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The trip is sometime soon. Bring the stuff.” (a) unclear (b) clear
9. 9.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The match is at the town ground on Sunday at 8 AM.” (a) clear (b) unclear
10. 10.True or false: “Is this kite new?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.❓ Which question word helps you find out the friend who helped? (a) when (b) why (c) where (d) who
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is it break time?” (b) “What time, exactly?” (c) “Who cares, anyway?” (d) “What’s for lunch?”
13. 13.True or false: “never asks why” is what a critical thinker does. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🥚 Mum says, “Buy some eggs.” What should you ask? (a) “Who laid them?” (b) “How many eggs?” (c) “Why eggs?” (d) “Are eggs round?”
15. 15.True or false: “Let’s leave early, as the road near the bridge is closed.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Who cares, anyway?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
17. 17.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) the test is tomorrow (c) it saves water (d) the bus is full
18. 18.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) shares without checking (b) copies what all do (c) trusts any website (d) listens to both sides
19. 19.🔍 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
20. 20.🔓 Open or closed: “Can ice melt?”? (a) closed (b) open
21. 21.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Both answers sound good. Let me compare them.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
22. 22.True or false: “the friend who helped” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
24. 24.📣 A classmate says the school will be shut all next week. What should you do first? (a) believe it at once (b) tell everyone (c) plan a holiday (d) check with the school
25. 25.📅 Your friend says, “Come over on Friday.” You are not sure which Friday. You ask… (a) “Why Friday?” (b) “This Friday or next?” (c) “Can I bring snacks?” (d) “Are you sure?”
26. 26.💡 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
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the player who scored (c) the steps to make tea (d) the way to fold a boat
28. 28.True or false: “Both answers sound good. Let me compare them.” shows careless thinking. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason for a delay? (a) who (b) where (c) when (d) why
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) the bus is full (c) everyone knows it (d) dark clouds are coming
31. 31.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Do you mean Friday?” (b) “Where do we meet?” (c) “How many do I bring?” (d) “What’s for lunch?”
32. 32.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a trick question (b) a yes/no question (c) a rude question (d) it needs an explanation
33. 33.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who decides in a hurry? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
34. 34.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) end of story (c) the floor is slippery (d) it saves water
36. 36.True or false: “Our team should practise passing, since we lost the ball 20 times.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “trusts any website” is not critical thinking. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it saves water (b) because I said so (c) the test is tomorrow (d) dark clouds are coming
40. 40.True or false: “The library trip is on Friday at 10 AM. Bring your library card.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True

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