Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 429 · 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.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Do you mean Friday?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
2. 2.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the person who called (c) the method to grow beans (d) the room of the meeting
3. 3.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who looks for reasons? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
4. 4.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “How many do I bring?” (b) “Which page, please?” (c) “What’s for lunch?” (d) “Do you mean Friday?”
5. 5.❓ Which question word helps you find out the purpose of a rule? (a) when (b) how (c) why (d) who
6. 6.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) where (b) why (c) how (d) when
7. 7.True or false: “the player who scored” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.💡 Real reason or not: “because I said so”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
10. 10.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) when (b) who (c) why (d) where
11. 11.🔓 Open or closed: “Do cats purr?”? (a) open (b) closed
12. 12.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
13. 13.True or false: “thinks before deciding” is not critical thinking. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Wait — let me read the label before I decide.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
15. 15.True or false: “the player who scored” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the day of the trip (b) the way bees make honey (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the date of the exam
17. 17.🧭 Someone gives you directions too fast. What is best? (a) ask them to repeat it (b) pretend you got it (c) nod and walk off (d) guess the way
18. 18.True or false: “everyone knows it” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who asks “How do you know?”? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
20. 20.True or false: “If it is on a website, it must be right.” shows careless thinking. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) who (b) when (c) why (d) where
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the player who scored (b) the person who called (c) the day of the trip (d) the friend who helped
23. 23.📅 Your friend says, “Come over on Friday.” You are not sure which Friday. You ask… (a) “This Friday or next?” (b) “Are you sure?” (c) “Can I bring snacks?” (d) “Why Friday?”
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) the bus is full (c) end of story (d) the road is closed
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) just because (b) because I said so (c) the test is tomorrow (d) everyone knows it
26. 26.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) checks the facts first (b) spots missing facts (c) changes mind with proof (d) shares without checking
27. 27.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “If it is on a website, it must be right.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the spot your bag is (c) the steps to make tea (d) the steps to tie a knot
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinks before deciding (b) spots missing facts (c) checks the facts first (d) believes every rumour
31. 31.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to tie a knot? (a) who (b) when (c) how (d) where
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the day of the trip (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the year it was built (d) the hour the shop opens
33. 33.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) decides in a hurry (b) shares without checking (c) ignores the facts (d) listens to both sides
35. 35.True or false: “Where do we meet?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the method to grow beans (c) the steps to make tea (d) the player who scored
37. 37.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) the forecast says rain (b) everyone has one (c) it looks cool (d) I like the colour
38. 38.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Do you like it?” (b) “Why do you like it?” (c) “Is it a park?” (d) “Was it shut?”
39. 39.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) closed (b) open
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) the road is closed (c) the test is tomorrow (d) because I said so

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