Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 407 · 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) asks good questions (b) ignores the facts (c) believes every rumour (d) never asks why
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “What time, exactly?” (b) “What’s for lunch?” (c) “Where do we meet?” (d) “Which page, please?”
3. 3.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who compares the options? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
4. 4.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The match is at the town ground on Sunday at 8 AM.” (a) clear (b) unclear
5. 5.True or false: “the floor is slippery” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the author of a book
8. 8.🔓 Open or closed: “Do cats purr?”? (a) closed (b) open
9. 9.❓ Which question word helps you find out the city she lives in? (a) where (b) who (c) when (d) how
10. 10.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Do you mean Friday?” (b) “Can you show me one?” (c) “Can I go home now?” (d) “Which page, please?”
13. 13.❓ Which question word helps you find out the purpose of a rule? (a) where (b) why (c) when (d) who
14. 14.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Wait — let me read the label before I decide.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
15. 15.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person in charge? (a) when (b) where (c) why (d) who
16. 16.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) believes every rumour (b) thinks before deciding (c) decides in a hurry (d) shares without checking
17. 17.True or false: “How many do I bring?” is a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “My friend said it, so it must be true.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
19. 19.True or false: “the room of the meeting” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Do you like it?” (b) “Is it a park?” (c) “Why do you like it?” (d) “Was it shut?”
21. 21.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) looks for reasons (b) changes mind with proof (c) trusts any website (d) checks the facts first
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) the road is closed (c) the bus is full (d) everyone knows it
23. 23.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Read those pages from that book.” (a) unclear (b) clear
24. 24.True or false: “changes mind with proof” is not critical thinking. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “Read those pages from that book.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
28. 28.📝 Teacher says, “Do the exercise for homework.” The chapter has three exercises. What do you ask? (a) “Is it easy?” (b) “Can I skip it?” (c) “Which one, please?” (d) “Why homework?”
29. 29.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) believes every rumour (b) ignores the facts (c) listens to both sides (d) trusts any website
30. 30.🤔 What is a clarifying question? (a) a question to stall (b) a question to understand (c) a test for the teacher (d) a question to tease
31. 31.True or false: “the road is closed” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is today Monday?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
33. 33.True or false: “Write 10 lines about your pet in the blue notebook.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) decides in a hurry (b) changes mind with proof (c) looks for reasons (d) thinks before deciding
35. 35.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “What time, exactly?” (b) “Who cares, anyway?” (c) “Can we skip it?” (d) “Is it break time?”
36. 36.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the author of a book (b) the friend who helped (c) the way bees make honey (d) the year it was built
37. 37.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to check one fact (b) to start a story (c) to hear new ideas (d) to learn reasons
38. 38.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the reason she cried (b) the way bees make honey (c) the date of the exam (d) the reason for a delay
39. 39.True or false: “listens to both sides” is what a critical thinker does. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The library trip is on Friday at 10 AM. Bring your library card.” (a) clear (b) unclear

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