Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 54 · 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: “I thought it was true, but this new fact changes my mind.” shows careful thinking. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.True or false: “the date of the exam” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Bring two empty bottles for Monday’s craft class.” (a) clear (b) unclear
4. 4.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the author of a book (b) the way bees make honey (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the hour the shop opens
5. 5.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🏫 The notice says, “Bring the form soon.” What detail is missing? (a) the colour of ink (b) the school name (c) your best friend (d) the exact date
7. 7.True or false: “Wait — let me read the label before I decide.” shows careful thinking. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the steps to make tea (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the room of the meeting
9. 9.True or false: “Write 10 lines about your pet in the blue notebook.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) the road is closed (c) dark clouds are coming (d) end of story
11. 11.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to tie a knot? (a) when (b) who (c) why (d) how
12. 12.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “My friend said it, so it must be true.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
13. 13.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) when (b) who (c) how (d) where
14. 14.True or false: “Where do we meet?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “compares the options” is not critical thinking. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) checks the facts first (b) spots missing facts (c) listens to both sides (d) trusts any website
17. 17.True or false: “asks good questions” is not critical thinking. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.Which of these is a real reason? (a) trust me (b) the road is closed (c) it is obvious (d) everyone knows it
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) the bus is full (c) because I said so (d) it saves water
20. 20.Which of these is a real reason? (a) it is obvious (b) it saves water (c) everyone knows it (d) because I said so
21. 21.True or false: “Who cares, anyway?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person in charge? (a) when (b) why (c) where (d) who
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinks before deciding (b) believes every rumour (c) checks the facts first (d) compares the options
24. 24.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Can I go home now?” (b) “Where do we meet?” (c) “Do you mean Friday?” (d) “Which page, please?”
25. 25.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Can I go home now?” (b) “Can you show me one?” (c) “Can we skip it?” (d) “Who cares, anyway?”
26. 26.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) decides in a hurry (b) compares the options (c) looks for reasons (d) thinks before deciding
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
28. 28.True or false: “the floor is slippery” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.💡 Real reason or not: “end of story”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus is full (b) the floor is slippery (c) everyone knows it (d) it saves water
31. 31.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Where do we meet?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
32. 32.True or false: “Our team should practise passing, since we lost the ball 20 times.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.💡 Real reason or not: “because I said so”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
34. 34.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) end of story (b) the test is tomorrow (c) the bus is full (d) the road is closed
35. 35.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
36. 36.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) everyone knows it (c) the floor is slippery (d) dark clouds are coming
37. 37.True or false: “The trip is sometime soon. Bring the stuff.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the reason she cried (c) the time of the match (d) the person who called
39. 39.True or false: “Read pages 12 to 15 of the science book tonight.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person who called? (a) when (b) how (c) who (d) where

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