Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 514 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) hears only one side (b) shares without checking (c) believes every rumour (d) checks the facts first
2. 2.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Can you show me one?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
3. 3.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the floor is slippery (b) it saves water (c) dark clouds are coming (d) everyone knows it
4. 4.True or false: “copies what all do” is what a critical thinker does. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) where (b) how (c) who (d) why
6. 6.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “How many do I bring?” (b) “Which page, please?” (c) “Can you show me one?” (d) “What’s for lunch?”
7. 7.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who looks for reasons? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
8. 8.Which of these is a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) it is obvious (c) everyone knows it (d) the floor is slippery
9. 9.True or false: “ignores the facts” is not critical thinking. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is today Monday?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
11. 11.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) mornings are rushed (b) just because (c) bags like the dark (d) my friend does it
12. 12.🔓 Open or closed: “Did it rain today?”? (a) open (b) closed
13. 13.True or false: “Both answers sound good. Let me compare them.” shows careful thinking. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “the author of a book” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Let’s leave early, as the road near the bridge is closed.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
16. 16.🔓 Open or closed: “How do plants drink?”? (a) open (b) closed
17. 17.True or false: “The library trip is on Friday at 10 AM. Bring your library card.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can I go home now?” (b) “Do you mean Friday?” (c) “How many do I bring?” (d) “Can you show me one?”
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the date of the exam (b) the player who scored (c) the person who called (d) the person in charge
20. 20.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “I decided before I heard the facts.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
21. 21.True or false: “Why did the plant die? Let me look for the reason.” shows careful thinking. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) but (b) maybe (c) or (d) because
23. 23.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who listens to both sides? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
24. 24.True or false: “Everyone is sharing it, so I will share it too.” shows careless thinking. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason she cried? (a) where (b) when (c) why (d) how
26. 26.True or false: “the bus is full” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🧠 What does critical thinking mean? (a) thinking very fast (b) believing all you hear (c) clear, fair thinking (d) criticising people
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is this so dull?” (b) “Can we skip it?” (c) “What time, exactly?” (d) “Is it break time?”
29. 29.True or false: “spots missing facts” is what a critical thinker does. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
31. 31.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Meet me there later.” (a) unclear (b) clear
32. 32.💡 Real reason or not: “just because”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the year it was built (b) the time of the match (c) the day of the trip (d) the reason she cried
34. 34.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “The first answer I thought of must be correct.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
35. 35.📅 Your friend says, “Come over on Friday.” You are not sure which Friday. You ask… (a) “Can I bring snacks?” (b) “Why Friday?” (c) “Are you sure?” (d) “This Friday or next?”
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) it saves water (c) the road is closed (d) end of story
37. 37.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to make tea? (a) where (b) how (c) who (d) when
38. 38.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The trip is sometime soon. Bring the stuff.” (a) clear (b) unclear
39. 39.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) hears only one side (b) changes mind with proof (c) asks “How do you know?” (d) checks the facts first
40. 40.True or false: “the way to fold a boat” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False

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