Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 533 · 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) the bus is full (b) just because (c) the floor is slippery (d) dark clouds are coming
2. 2.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
3. 3.True or false: “Can we skip it?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.Which of these is a real reason? (a) trust me (b) end of story (c) the floor is slippery (d) just because
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) listens to both sides (b) asks good questions (c) spots missing facts (d) hears only one side
6. 6.True or false: “the person who called” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
8. 8.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a rude question (b) a yes/no question (c) it needs an explanation (d) a trick question
10. 10.📣 A classmate says the school will be shut all next week. What should you do first? (a) check with the school (b) tell everyone (c) believe it at once (d) plan a holiday
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusts any website (b) looks for reasons (c) listens to both sides (d) checks the facts first
12. 12.True or false: “the road is closed” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) trusts any website (b) never asks why (c) ignores the facts (d) checks the facts first
14. 14.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “I thought it was true, but this new fact changes my mind.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is this so dull?” (b) “Can I go home now?” (c) “Do you mean Friday?” (d) “What’s for lunch?”
16. 16.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) or (b) maybe (c) because (d) but
17. 17.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who listens to both sides? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
18. 18.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who asks good questions? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
19. 19.True or false: “never asks why” is what a critical thinker does. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) copies what all do (b) changes mind with proof (c) compares the options (d) asks “How do you know?”
21. 21.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “My friend said it, so it must be true.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
22. 22.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Was it stopped?” (b) “Who played?” (c) “Why was it stopped?” (d) “Is it over?”
23. 23.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Read pages 12 to 15 of the science book tonight.” (a) unclear (b) clear
24. 24.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) never asks why (b) listens to both sides (c) decides in a hurry (d) believes every rumour
25. 25.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Is it break time?” (b) “Who cares, anyway?” (c) “Do you mean Friday?” (d) “What’s for lunch?”
26. 26.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a funny story (b) an idea said to be true (c) a maths sum (d) a kind of question
27. 27.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) shares without checking (b) never asks why (c) looks for reasons (d) copies what all do
28. 28.❓ Which question word helps you find out the year it was built? (a) how (b) when (c) where (d) who
29. 29.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Do you have it?” (b) “Is it new?” (c) “Is it big?” (d) “How does it work?”
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) just because (b) the bus is full (c) trust me (d) it is obvious
31. 31.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Write a bit about something.” (a) unclear (b) clear
32. 32.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Both answers sound good. Let me compare them.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
33. 33.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the place of the party (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the person in charge (d) the cause of the fight
34. 34.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “How many do I bring?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
35. 35.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who thinks before deciding? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
36. 36.True or false: “the shelf with atlases” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) compares the options (b) listens to both sides (c) asks good questions (d) copies what all do
38. 38.💡 Real reason or not: “end of story”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
39. 39.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) closed (b) open
40. 40.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True

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