Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 516 · 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: “Who says so? Let me check before I believe it.” shows careless thinking. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) everyone has one (b) I like the colour (c) it looks cool (d) the forecast says rain
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trust me (b) the road is closed (c) because I said so (d) just because
4. 4.🔓 Open or closed: “How are kites made?”? (a) open (b) closed
5. 5.True or false: “Read those pages from that book.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.True or false: “the friend who helped” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: “end of story” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.❓ Which question word helps you find out the date of the exam? (a) why (b) when (c) how (d) who
9. 9.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the place of the party (b) the day of the trip (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the person in charge
10. 10.📣 A classmate says the school will be shut all next week. What should you do first? (a) plan a holiday (b) believe it at once (c) check with the school (d) tell everyone
11. 11.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who copies what all do? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the cause of the fight (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the player who scored
14. 14.⚖️ Two friends argue about a rule of a game. A fair thinker… (a) walks away (b) backs the louder one (c) hears both sides (d) hears only a friend
15. 15.True or false: “The library trip is on Friday at 10 AM. Bring your library card.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “the year it was built” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Is it new?” (b) “Is it big?” (c) “Do you have it?” (d) “How does it work?”
18. 18.True or false: “Are you ten?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.💡 Real reason or not: “the test is tomorrow”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) changes mind with proof (b) spots missing facts (c) ignores the facts (d) looks for reasons
22. 22.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) checks the facts first (b) never asks why (c) spots missing facts (d) thinks before deciding
23. 23.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “That is one side. What does the other side say?” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
24. 24.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
25. 25.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Is that a tree?” (b) “Why do trees matter?” (c) “Are trees green?” (d) “Do you see trees?”
26. 26.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “My friend said it, so it must be true.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
27. 27.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) just because (c) it saves water (d) the floor is slippery
29. 29.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) ignores the facts (b) trusts any website (c) decides in a hurry (d) compares the options
30. 30.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the player who scored (b) the author of a book (c) the friend who helped (d) the spot your bag is
31. 31.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.💡 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
33. 33.❓ Which question word helps you find out the purpose of a rule? (a) why (b) when (c) how (d) where
34. 34.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone knows it (b) it saves water (c) the test is tomorrow (d) the bus is full
36. 36.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) trusts any website (b) never asks why (c) looks for reasons (d) believes every rumour
37. 37.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) asks “How do you know?” (b) looks for reasons (c) thinks before deciding (d) decides in a hurry
38. 38.❓ Which question word helps you find out the time of the match? (a) when (b) where (c) how (d) who
39. 39.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is the river dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
40. 40.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The trip is sometime soon. Bring the stuff.” (a) clear (b) unclear

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