Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 540 · 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.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who believes every rumour? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Are you ten?”
3. 3.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “Was it fun?” (b) “What did you see?” (c) “Did you go?” (d) “Was it far?”
4. 4.🎯 Why is critical thinking useful? (a) to win every fight (b) to stop asking (c) to make better choices (d) to look clever
5. 5.🧭 Someone gives you directions too fast. What is best? (a) nod and walk off (b) ask them to repeat it (c) guess the way (d) pretend you got it
6. 6.True or false: “Both answers sound good. Let me compare them.” shows careful thinking. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Which page, please?” (b) “Can I go home now?” (c) “How many do I bring?” (d) “Where do we meet?”
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) believes every rumour (b) compares the options (c) listens to both sides (d) asks good questions
9. 9.🔓 Open or closed: “Do cats purr?”? (a) open (b) closed
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the way bees make honey (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the reason she cried
11. 11.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) shares without checking (b) thinks before deciding (c) copies what all do (d) hears only one side
12. 12.True or false: “Read pages 12 to 15 of the science book tonight.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
14. 14.True or false: “What’s for lunch?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) open (b) closed
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks “How do you know?” (b) thinks before deciding (c) never asks why (d) changes mind with proof
17. 17.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
18. 18.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the date of the exam (c) the year it was built (d) the cause of the fight
19. 19.❓ Which question word helps you find out the cause of the fight? (a) where (b) who (c) how (d) why
20. 20.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Bring two empty bottles for Monday’s craft class.” (a) unclear (b) clear
21. 21.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Was it shut?” (b) “Is it a park?” (c) “Why do you like it?” (d) “Do you like it?”
22. 22.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “My friend said it, so it must be true.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
23. 23.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) compares the options (b) changes mind with proof (c) checks the facts first (d) shares without checking
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
25. 25.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) why (b) who (c) how (d) when
26. 26.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who checks the facts first? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
27. 27.True or false: “the bus is full” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the person who called (d) the cause of the fight
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the cause of the fight (c) the method to grow beans (d) the steps to tie a knot
30. 30.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “it saves water” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Why is this so dull?” (b) “Who cares, anyway?” (c) “Can you show me one?” (d) “Can we skip it?”
33. 33.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) trusts any website (b) asks good questions (c) never asks why (d) copies what all do
34. 34.True or false: “listens to both sides” is not critical thinking. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.❓ Which question word helps you find out the time of the match? (a) when (b) where (c) why (d) who
36. 36.True or false: “What time, exactly?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Is it break time?” (b) “Why is this so dull?” (c) “Can we skip it?” (d) “Do you mean Friday?”
39. 39.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to tie a knot? (a) when (b) why (c) where (d) how
40. 40.❓ Which question word helps you find out the room of the meeting? (a) how (b) when (c) why (d) where

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