Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 501 · 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 a real reason? (a) the floor is slippery (b) end of story (c) the road is closed (d) the test is tomorrow
2. 2.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) where (b) why (c) when (d) who
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checks the facts first (b) thinks before deciding (c) hears only one side (d) looks for reasons
4. 4.True or false: “What time, exactly?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason leaves fall? (a) when (b) where (c) how (d) why
6. 6.💡 Real reason or not: “trust me”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
7. 7.🐢 Before a big choice, a critical thinker… (a) picks the first idea (b) flips a coin (c) stops and thinks (d) copies a friend
8. 8.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) hears only one side (b) never asks why (c) trusts any website (d) compares the options
10. 10.True or false: “the author of a book” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the time of the match (b) the player who scored (c) the day of the trip (d) the year it was built
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the day of the trip (d) the way to fold a boat
14. 14.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) maybe (b) but (c) or (d) because
16. 16.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) always false (b) a fact (c) always true (d) hard to trust
17. 17.True or false: “The trip is sometime soon. Bring the stuff.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way to fold a boat? (a) where (b) when (c) how (d) who
19. 19.True or false: “changes mind with proof” is what a critical thinker does. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “trusts any website” is not critical thinking. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “listens to both sides” is not critical thinking. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) just because (b) mornings are rushed (c) bags like the dark (d) my friend does it
23. 23.Which of these is a real reason? (a) end of story (b) everyone knows it (c) the test is tomorrow (d) because I said so
24. 24.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) why (b) when (c) where (d) how
25. 25.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who asks good questions? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
26. 26.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the player who scored (b) the friend who helped (c) the person in charge (d) the reason she cried
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) the bus is full (c) it is obvious (d) the test is tomorrow
29. 29.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) changes mind with proof (b) shares without checking (c) believes every rumour (d) never asks why
30. 30.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “What did you see?” (b) “Was it far?” (c) “Was it fun?” (d) “Did you go?”
31. 31.Which of these is a real reason? (a) just because (b) because I said so (c) it is obvious (d) the bus is full
32. 32.True or false: “Why is this so dull?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.❓ Which question word helps you find out the method to grow beans? (a) who (b) where (c) why (d) how
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the spot your bag is (c) the steps to make tea (d) the steps to tie a knot
35. 35.❓ Which question word helps you find out the year it was built? (a) where (b) when (c) who (d) how
36. 36.❓ Which question word helps you find out the friend who helped? (a) why (b) where (c) who (d) how
37. 37.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the city she lives in (c) the cause of the fight (d) the way to fold a boat
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) believes every rumour (b) never asks why (c) asks good questions (d) shares without checking
40. 40.True or false: “Are you ten?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True

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