Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 379 · 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 floor is slippery (b) the test is tomorrow (c) the bus is full (d) it is obvious
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the place of the party (b) the player who scored (c) the room of the meeting (d) the city she lives in
4. 4.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) decides in a hurry (b) copies what all do (c) listens to both sides (d) shares without checking
5. 5.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Can you show me one?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
6. 6.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) when (b) where (c) who (d) how
7. 7.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Can you show me one?” (b) “Which page, please?” (c) “What time, exactly?” (d) “What’s for lunch?”
8. 8.True or false: “Write 10 lines about your pet in the blue notebook.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who believes every rumour? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
10. 10.True or false: “asks “How do you know?”” is not critical thinking. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) when (b) where (c) who (d) how
12. 12.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
13. 13.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who checks the facts first? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
14. 14.🔓 Open or closed question? “Do you like the class library?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
15. 15.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) trusts any website (b) decides in a hurry (c) believes every rumour (d) changes mind with proof
16. 16.🎯 Why is critical thinking useful? (a) to win every fight (b) to stop asking (c) to make better choices (d) to look clever
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person in charge (b) the steps to make tea (c) the friend who helped (d) the player who scored
18. 18.🔓 Open or closed question? “Can birds fly?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
19. 19.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a why question (b) a yes/no question (c) a long story (d) a how question
22. 22.❓ Which question word helps you find out the city she lives in? (a) who (b) when (c) where (d) how
23. 23.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to hear new ideas (b) to learn reasons (c) to start a story (d) to check one fact
24. 24.True or false: “Why is this so dull?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the person in charge (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the spot your bag is
26. 26.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the person who called (c) the reason for a delay (d) the year it was built
27. 27.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way to fold a boat? (a) why (b) when (c) how (d) where
28. 28.True or false: “the steps to tie a knot” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Which page, please?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
30. 30.True or false: “Are you ten?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) when (b) who (c) where (d) why
32. 32.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
33. 33.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) who (b) how (c) when (d) why
34. 34.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.⚖️ Two friends argue about a rule of a game. A fair thinker… (a) backs the louder one (b) walks away (c) hears both sides (d) hears only a friend
36. 36.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Why did the plant die? Let me look for the reason.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
37. 37.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Why was it stopped?” (b) “Is it over?” (c) “Was it stopped?” (d) “Who played?”
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How many do I bring?” (b) “Why is this so dull?” (c) “What time, exactly?” (d) “Do you mean Friday?”
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can you show me one?” (b) “Do you mean Friday?” (c) “Which page, please?” (d) “Can I go home now?”
40. 40.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True

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