Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 450 · 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.True or false: “Can I go home now?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Which page, please?” (b) “Where do we meet?” (c) “Can you show me one?” (d) “Can I go home now?”
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) believes every rumour (b) hears only one side (c) copies what all do (d) listens to both sides
4. 4.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “If it is on a website, it must be right.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
5. 5.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Can we skip it?” (b) “What time, exactly?” (c) “Who cares, anyway?” (d) “Can I go home now?”
6. 6.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) thinks before deciding (b) shares without checking (c) believes every rumour (d) ignores the facts
7. 7.True or false: “believes every rumour” is what a critical thinker does. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) never asks why (b) asks “How do you know?” (c) ignores the facts (d) hears only one side
11. 11.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Is it over?” (b) “Why was it stopped?” (c) “Was it stopped?” (d) “Who played?”
12. 12.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Why do you think so?” (b) “Can I go?” (c) “Is it Monday?” (d) “Who are you?”
13. 13.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) it is obvious (c) dark clouds are coming (d) the road is closed
14. 14.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) how (b) where (c) why (d) when
15. 15.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “I thought it was true, but this new fact changes my mind.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
16. 16.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trust me (b) end of story (c) everyone knows it (d) it saves water
18. 18.❓ Which question word helps you find out the cause of the fight? (a) how (b) when (c) who (d) why
19. 19.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) never asks why (b) trusts any website (c) hears only one side (d) asks good questions
21. 21.True or false: “Did it rain today?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “Are you ten?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “Everyone is sharing it, so I will share it too.” shows careful thinking. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “How many do I bring?” is a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the player who scored (b) the date of the exam (c) the method to grow beans (d) the way bees make honey
26. 26.❓ Which question word helps you find out the year it was built? (a) why (b) when (c) where (d) who
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can we skip it?” (b) “What’s for lunch?” (c) “Where do we meet?” (d) “Why is this so dull?”
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks “How do you know?” (b) listens to both sides (c) changes mind with proof (d) copies what all do
29. 29.True or false: “the person who called” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “I decided before I heard the facts.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
31. 31.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) it saves water (c) the bus is full (d) the floor is slippery
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it saves water (b) it is obvious (c) dark clouds are coming (d) the road is closed
33. 33.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Meet me there later.” (a) clear (b) unclear
34. 34.True or false: “If it is on a website, it must be right.” shows careless thinking. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.📣 A classmate says the school will be shut all next week. What should you do first? (a) check with the school (b) plan a holiday (c) believe it at once (d) tell everyone
36. 36.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who compares the options? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
37. 37.True or false: “end of story” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Can I go home now?” (b) “Who cares, anyway?” (c) “Is it break time?” (d) “Do you mean Friday?”
39. 39.True or false: “Why did the plant die? Let me look for the reason.” shows careless thinking. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”

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