Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 53 · 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: “the player who scored” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “How are kites made?”
3. 3.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) why (b) who (c) where (d) when
4. 4.True or false: “asks good questions” is what a critical thinker does. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.📅 Your friend says, “Come over on Friday.” You are not sure which Friday. You ask… (a) “Are you sure?” (b) “Can I bring snacks?” (c) “This Friday or next?” (d) “Why Friday?”
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trust me (b) it saves water (c) end of story (d) everyone knows it
7. 7.True or false: “That is one side. What does the other side say?” shows careless thinking. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looks for reasons (b) decides in a hurry (c) checks the facts first (d) compares the options
9. 9.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) I like the shop (b) it is colourful (c) it has vitamins (d) it is round
10. 10.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the place of the party (b) the year it was built (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the reason leaves fall
11. 11.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the person who called (c) the steps to make tea (d) the reason for a delay
12. 12.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is today Monday?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignores the facts (b) believes every rumour (c) shares without checking (d) compares the options
15. 15.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Our team should practise passing, since we lost the ball 20 times.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
16. 16.True or false: “checks the facts first” is what a critical thinker does. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “spots missing facts” is what a critical thinker does. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) thinks before deciding (b) listens to both sides (c) decides in a hurry (d) compares the options
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can I go home now?” (b) “Can we skip it?” (c) “How many do I bring?” (d) “What’s for lunch?”
20. 20.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “I don’t need to check. I just know.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
21. 21.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
22. 22.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the person in charge (b) the reason she cried (c) the city she lives in (d) the day of the trip
23. 23.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
24. 24.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Write 10 lines about your pet in the blue notebook.” (a) clear (b) unclear
25. 25.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “I decided before I heard the facts.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
26. 26.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) when (b) who (c) where (d) why
27. 27.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Read those pages from that book.” (a) unclear (b) clear
28. 28.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who hears only one side? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
29. 29.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The match is at the usual place, some day.” (a) unclear (b) clear
30. 30.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) where (b) how (c) when (d) who
31. 31.True or false: “I decided before I heard the facts.” shows careless thinking. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “The match is at the town ground on Sunday at 8 AM.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “Bring two empty bottles for Monday’s craft class.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Bring the things for the class.” (a) unclear (b) clear
35. 35.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) never asks why (b) hears only one side (c) compares the options (d) copies what all do
36. 36.🔓 Open or closed: “Is this kite new?”? (a) open (b) closed
37. 37.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
38. 38.True or false: “the person who called” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do you mean Friday?” (b) “How many do I bring?” (c) “Where do we meet?” (d) “Can we skip it?”
40. 40.True or false: “The first answer I thought of must be correct.” shows careless thinking. (a) False (b) True

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