Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 485 · 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: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do you mean Friday?” (b) “Is it break time?” (c) “Which page, please?” (d) “How many do I bring?”
3. 3.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Who played?” (b) “Was it stopped?” (c) “Is it over?” (d) “Why was it stopped?”
4. 4.🔓 Open or closed question? “Can birds fly?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
5. 5.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Who cares, anyway?” (b) “Why is this so dull?” (c) “Is it break time?” (d) “Do you mean Friday?”
7. 7.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person who called? (a) how (b) where (c) why (d) who
8. 8.🔁 A new fact shows that your answer was wrong. A good thinker… (a) gets angry (b) hides the fact (c) changes their mind (d) argues anyway
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
10. 10.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) asks “How do you know?” (b) changes mind with proof (c) listens to both sides (d) decides in a hurry
11. 11.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) everyone has one (b) it looks cool (c) the forecast says rain (d) I like the colour
12. 12.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Can I go home now?” (b) “What’s for lunch?” (c) “Who cares, anyway?” (d) “Where do we meet?”
13. 13.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
15. 15.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
16. 16.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who hears only one side? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
17. 17.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Can you show me one?” (b) “How many do I bring?” (c) “What’s for lunch?” (d) “Where do we meet?”
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Which page, please?” (b) “How many do I bring?” (c) “Do you mean Friday?” (d) “Who cares, anyway?”
19. 19.True or false: “the place of the party” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.💡 Real reason or not: “because I said so”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the day of the trip (c) the year it was built (d) the date of the exam
22. 22.True or false: “trust me” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Is it big?” (b) “Do you have it?” (c) “Is it new?” (d) “How does it work?”
24. 24.True or false: “the spot your bag is” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “Who says so? Let me check before I believe it.” shows careful thinking. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🎯 Why is critical thinking useful? (a) to win every fight (b) to stop asking (c) to look clever (d) to make better choices
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the day of the trip (b) the player who scored (c) the person who called (d) the friend who helped
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checks the facts first (b) thinks before deciding (c) compares the options (d) ignores the facts
30. 30.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Can we skip it?” (b) “Is it break time?” (c) “Can I go home now?” (d) “Which page, please?”
31. 31.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason for a delay? (a) why (b) where (c) when (d) how
32. 32.🔓 Open or closed question? “Did you go on the trip?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) because I said so (c) just because (d) everyone knows it
34. 34.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🔓 Open or closed: “Can ice melt?”? (a) open (b) closed
36. 36.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🛒 A poster says “The best bag in the world!” A critical thinker asks… (a) “Is it blue?” (b) “What makes it best?” (c) “Can I buy two?” (d) “Where do I pay?”
38. 38.True or false: “spots missing facts” is not critical thinking. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.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) “Why is this so dull?” (d) “Where do we meet?”
40. 40.True or false: “Our team should practise passing, since we lost the ball 20 times.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False

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