Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 486 · 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 not critical thinking? (a) thinks before deciding (b) compares the options (c) changes mind with proof (d) copies what all do
2. 2.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “That is one side. What does the other side say?” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
3. 3.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Read those pages from that book.” (a) unclear (b) clear
4. 4.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who thinks before deciding? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks good questions (b) copies what all do (c) checks the facts first (d) looks for reasons
6. 6.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
7. 7.True or false: “Who says so? Let me check before I believe it.” shows careless thinking. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who looks for reasons? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
9. 9.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “How many do I bring?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who listens to both sides? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
12. 12.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) hears only one side (b) never asks why (c) asks good questions (d) copies what all do
13. 13.🔍 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
14. 14.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person in charge? (a) when (b) why (c) how (d) who
15. 15.🥚 Mum says, “Buy some eggs.” What should you ask? (a) “Who laid them?” (b) “Are eggs round?” (c) “Why eggs?” (d) “How many eggs?”
16. 16.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Why is this so dull?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
18. 18.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) it is colourful (b) it has vitamins (c) I like the shop (d) it is round
19. 19.True or false: “asks “How do you know?”” is not critical thinking. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who changes mind with proof? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
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 way bees make honey? (a) why (b) who (c) where (d) how
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) end of story (c) the bus is full (d) the road is closed
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the date of the exam (c) the place of the party (d) the city she lives in
25. 25.True or false: “the player who scored” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person in charge (b) the friend who helped (c) the reason she cried (d) the person who called
27. 27.🤔 What is a clarifying question? (a) a question to stall (b) a question to understand (c) a question to tease (d) a test for the teacher
28. 28.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “What’s for lunch?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
29. 29.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) ignores the facts (b) shares without checking (c) never asks why (d) looks for reasons
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) end of story (b) everyone knows it (c) the bus is full (d) just because
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person in charge (b) the author of a book (c) the player who scored (d) the place of the party
32. 32.True or false: “the person in charge” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Why did the plant die? Let me look for the reason.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do you mean Friday?” (b) “Who cares, anyway?” (c) “What’s for lunch?” (d) “Can we skip it?”
35. 35.True or false: “checks the facts first” is what a critical thinker does. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “Do you mean Friday?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Bring two empty bottles for Monday’s craft class.” (a) unclear (b) clear
38. 38.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “Can we skip it?” is a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Is it break time?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify

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