Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 363 · 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.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Why did the plant die? Let me look for the reason.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
2. 2.🐢 Before a big choice, a critical thinker… (a) copies a friend (b) flips a coin (c) stops and thinks (d) picks the first idea
3. 3.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who hears only one side? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
4. 4.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) ignores the facts (b) asks “How do you know?” (c) shares without checking (d) trusts any website
5. 5.True or false: “Why did the plant die? Let me look for the reason.” shows careless thinking. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who spots missing facts? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
7. 7.⚖️ Two friends argue about a rule of a game. A fair thinker… (a) hears only a friend (b) hears both sides (c) walks away (d) backs the louder one
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) end of story (b) the floor is slippery (c) dark clouds are coming (d) the bus is full
10. 10.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the friend who helped (b) the year it was built (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the hour the shop opens
11. 11.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the reason she cried (c) the friend who helped (d) the city she lives in
12. 12.True or false: “the room of the meeting” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) never asks why (b) shares without checking (c) changes mind with proof (d) hears only one side
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the room of the meeting (c) the city she lives in (d) the spot your bag is
15. 15.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) it is round (b) it has vitamins (c) it is colourful (d) I like the shop
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the city she lives in (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the player who scored (d) the spot your bag is
17. 17.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Who cares, anyway?” (b) “Do you mean Friday?” (c) “Can I go home now?” (d) “Why is this so dull?”
19. 19.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who ignores the facts? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
20. 20.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the player who scored (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the cause of the fight
21. 21.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “changes mind with proof” is not critical thinking. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
24. 24.Which of these is a real reason? (a) the floor is slippery (b) it is obvious (c) everyone knows it (d) just because
25. 25.True or false: “Is the sky blue?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “Both answers sound good. Let me compare them.” shows careful thinking. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “Meet me there later.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
29. 29.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) asks good questions (b) decides in a hurry (c) compares the options (d) checks the facts first
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the time of the match
31. 31.True or false: “How many do I bring?” is a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) the forecast says rain (b) everyone has one (c) I like the colour (d) it looks cool
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the city she lives in (b) the room of the meeting (c) the place of the party (d) the friend who helped
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shares without checking (b) hears only one side (c) listens to both sides (d) believes every rumour
35. 35.True or false: “the method to grow beans” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) hears only one side (b) listens to both sides (c) never asks why (d) trusts any website
37. 37.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) who (b) when (c) how (d) where
38. 38.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is the river dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
40. 40.True or false: “everyone knows it” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False

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