Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 531 · 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 a real reason? (a) trust me (b) everyone knows it (c) the road is closed (d) because I said so
2. 2.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who spots missing facts? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
3. 3.🔓 Open or closed: “Is this kite new?”? (a) open (b) closed
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the friend who helped (b) the person in charge (c) the spot your bag is (d) the author of a book
5. 5.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) always true (b) hard to trust (c) a fact (d) always false
6. 6.True or false: “Bring the things for the class.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to make tea? (a) where (b) how (c) who (d) why
8. 8.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) spots missing facts (b) hears only one side (c) copies what all do (d) ignores the facts
9. 9.True or false: “Do you mean Friday?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the year it was built (b) the date of the exam (c) the day of the trip (d) the reason leaves fall
11. 11.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) copies what all do (b) asks good questions (c) thinks before deciding (d) listens to both sides
12. 12.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “How many do I bring?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
13. 13.True or false: “Everyone is sharing it, so I will share it too.” shows careless thinking. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “never asks why” is what a critical thinker does. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) asks “How do you know?” (b) spots missing facts (c) checks the facts first (d) trusts any website
16. 16.🗣️ 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) “Did you go?” (d) “Was it fun?”
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looks for reasons (b) compares the options (c) checks the facts first (d) shares without checking
18. 18.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) trust me (b) the road is closed (c) the floor is slippery (d) the bus is full
19. 19.🙋 Why is it smart to ask when something is unclear? (a) to look busy (b) to avoid mistakes (c) to waste time (d) to annoy people
20. 20.True or false: “Both answers sound good. Let me compare them.” shows careful thinking. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🧭 Someone gives you directions too fast. What is best? (a) pretend you got it (b) nod and walk off (c) guess the way (d) ask them to repeat it
22. 22.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the city she lives in (c) the room of the meeting (d) the cause of the fight
23. 23.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “I thought it was true, but this new fact changes my mind.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
24. 24.❓ Which question word helps you find out the day of the trip? (a) why (b) where (c) who (d) when
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the friend who helped (b) the reason she cried (c) the cause of the fight (d) the reason for a delay
26. 26.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Both answers sound good. Let me compare them.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
27. 27.True or false: “I thought it was true, but this new fact changes my mind.” shows careless thinking. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “How are kites made?”
29. 29.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who decides in a hurry? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
30. 30.True or false: “Where do we meet?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🛒 A poster says “The best bag in the world!” A critical thinker asks… (a) “Can I buy two?” (b) “Where do I pay?” (c) “Is it blue?” (d) “What makes it best?”
32. 32.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “My friend said it, so it must be true.” shows careless thinking. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) never asks why (b) trusts any website (c) spots missing facts (d) hears only one side
35. 35.True or false: “Read those pages from that book.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the room of the meeting (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the way bees make honey
37. 37.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Why is this so dull?” (b) “Can we skip it?” (c) “Which page, please?” (d) “What’s for lunch?”
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
39. 39.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Is it break time?” (b) “Who cares, anyway?” (c) “What time, exactly?” (d) “What’s for lunch?”
40. 40.True or false: “the hour the shop opens” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True

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