Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 490 · 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.🧭 Someone gives you directions too fast. What is best? (a) guess the way (b) pretend you got it (c) ask them to repeat it (d) nod and walk off
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the time of the match (b) the year it was built (c) the day of the trip (d) the steps to make tea
3. 3.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the bus is full (b) it saves water (c) end of story (d) the test is tomorrow
4. 4.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “What time, exactly?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
5. 5.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Can you show me one?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
6. 6.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Write 10 lines about your pet in the blue notebook.” (a) clear (b) unclear
7. 7.True or false: “Which page, please?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Which page, please?” (b) “What time, exactly?” (c) “Who cares, anyway?” (d) “How many do I bring?”
9. 9.True or false: “Write 10 lines about your pet in the blue notebook.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “Do cats purr?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Why do you think so?” (b) “Is it Monday?” (c) “Can I go?” (d) “Who are you?”
12. 12.🛒 A poster says “The best bag in the world!” A critical thinker asks… (a) “What makes it best?” (b) “Can I buy two?” (c) “Is it blue?” (d) “Where do I pay?”
13. 13.True or false: “That is one side. What does the other side say?” shows careful thinking. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.❓ Which question word helps you find out the shelf with atlases? (a) how (b) why (c) when (d) where
15. 15.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “Was it fun?” (b) “Did you go?” (c) “Was it far?” (d) “What did you see?”
16. 16.🔓 Open or closed: “Is this kite new?”? (a) open (b) closed
17. 17.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.⚖️ Two friends argue about a rule of a game. A fair thinker… (a) walks away (b) hears both sides (c) hears only a friend (d) backs the louder one
19. 19.True or false: “changes mind with proof” is what a critical thinker does. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “because I said so” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason she cried? (a) how (b) why (c) where (d) when
22. 22.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: “compares the options” is not critical thinking. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) maybe (b) or (c) because (d) but
26. 26.True or false: “The match is at the usual place, some day.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “looks for reasons” is not critical thinking. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “I don’t need to check. I just know.” shows careful thinking. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “The trip is sometime soon. Bring the stuff.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “The first answer I thought of must be correct.” shows careless thinking. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🐢 Before a big choice, a critical thinker… (a) flips a coin (b) copies a friend (c) stops and thinks (d) picks the first idea
33. 33.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Everyone is sharing it, so I will share it too.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
34. 34.True or false: “Read pages 12 to 15 of the science book tonight.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
36. 36.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Meet at the main gate at 4:30 PM.” (a) unclear (b) clear
37. 37.🔍 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
38. 38.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the bus is full (b) trust me (c) the road is closed (d) the test is tomorrow
39. 39.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) decides in a hurry (b) ignores the facts (c) trusts any website (d) listens to both sides
40. 40.🔓 Open or closed: “Is the sky blue?”? (a) closed (b) open

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