Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 534 · 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.🔁 A new fact shows that your answer was wrong. A good thinker… (a) argues anyway (b) gets angry (c) changes their mind (d) hides the fact
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the spot your bag is (c) the day of the trip (d) the place of the party
3. 3.True or false: “the person who called” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checks the facts first (b) compares the options (c) looks for reasons (d) decides in a hurry
5. 5.🙋 Why is it smart to ask when something is unclear? (a) to waste time (b) to annoy people (c) to avoid mistakes (d) to look busy
6. 6.🐢 Before a big choice, a critical thinker… (a) flips a coin (b) picks the first idea (c) copies a friend (d) stops and thinks
7. 7.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
8. 8.🧠 What does critical thinking mean? (a) believing all you hear (b) thinking very fast (c) clear, fair thinking (d) criticising people
9. 9.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who spots missing facts? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
10. 10.🔓 Open or closed question? “Are there trees near your house?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
11. 11.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “I decided before I heard the facts.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
12. 12.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Wait — let me read the label before I decide.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
13. 13.True or false: “Are you ten?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Is it break time?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
15. 15.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) asks good questions (b) trusts any website (c) changes mind with proof (d) spots missing facts
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can I go home now?” (b) “Can we skip it?” (c) “Who cares, anyway?” (d) “Can you show me one?”
17. 17.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) the road is closed (c) the test is tomorrow (d) trust me
18. 18.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the person in charge (b) the cause of the fight (c) the time of the match (d) the way bees make honey
19. 19.💡 Real reason or not: “because I said so”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
20. 20.True or false: “just because” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.Which of these is a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) end of story (c) because I said so (d) everyone knows it
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can you show me one?” (b) “What’s for lunch?” (c) “Which page, please?” (d) “Do you mean Friday?”
23. 23.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) when (b) why (c) where (d) who
24. 24.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
25. 25.True or false: “decides in a hurry” is not critical thinking. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who shares without checking? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
27. 27.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
28. 28.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
29. 29.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Is it new?” (b) “Is it big?” (c) “How does it work?” (d) “Do you have it?”
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the date of the exam (b) the time of the match (c) the author of a book (d) the day of the trip
31. 31.True or false: “the room of the meeting” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who checks the facts first? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
33. 33.📅 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?”
34. 34.💡 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
35. 35.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
36. 36.💡 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
37. 37.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Bring two empty bottles for Monday’s craft class.” (a) clear (b) unclear
38. 38.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “My friend said it, so it must be true.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
39. 39.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Was it shut?” (b) “Do you like it?” (c) “Why do you like it?” (d) “Is it a park?”
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hears only one side (b) copies what all do (c) ignores the facts (d) listens to both sides

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