Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 541 · 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) it is obvious (b) trust me (c) just because (d) the bus is full
2. 2.❓ Which question word helps you find out the shelf with atlases? (a) why (b) where (c) when (d) how
3. 3.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Can we skip it?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
4. 4.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) closed (b) open
5. 5.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason leaves fall? (a) how (b) where (c) who (d) why
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can you show me one?” (b) “Do you mean Friday?” (c) “What time, exactly?” (d) “Is it break time?”
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the steps to make tea (c) the method to grow beans (d) the friend who helped
8. 8.True or false: “never asks why” is not critical thinking. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the reason she cried (c) the method to grow beans (d) the date of the exam
10. 10.True or false: “the date of the exam” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “If it is on a website, it must be right.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
12. 12.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The match is at the town ground on Sunday at 8 AM.” (a) clear (b) unclear
13. 13.True or false: “If it is on a website, it must be right.” shows careless thinking. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “Is this kite new?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the player who scored (b) the steps to make tea (c) the city she lives in (d) the date of the exam
16. 16.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Write a bit about something.” (a) clear (b) unclear
17. 17.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Where do we meet?” (b) “Which page, please?” (c) “Can we skip it?” (d) “How many do I bring?”
18. 18.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “What’s for lunch?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks good questions (b) believes every rumour (c) shares without checking (d) ignores the facts
20. 20.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the room of the meeting (c) the method to grow beans (d) the day of the trip
21. 21.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) asks “How do you know?” (b) checks the facts first (c) thinks before deciding (d) trusts any website
22. 22.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to tie a knot? (a) when (b) how (c) who (d) why
24. 24.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “I thought it was true, but this new fact changes my mind.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusts any website (b) never asks why (c) believes every rumour (d) thinks before deciding
26. 26.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who spots missing facts? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
27. 27.💡 Real reason or not: “trust me”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
28. 28.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) decides in a hurry (b) shares without checking (c) believes every rumour (d) checks the facts first
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “What time, exactly?” (b) “Which page, please?” (c) “Can you show me one?” (d) “Who cares, anyway?”
31. 31.True or false: “That is one side. What does the other side say?” shows careful thinking. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “The library trip is on Friday at 10 AM. Bring your library card.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) ignores the facts (b) spots missing facts (c) listens to both sides (d) looks for reasons
34. 34.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way to fold a boat? (a) who (b) how (c) when (d) where
35. 35.True or false: “Write 10 lines about your pet in the blue notebook.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🙋 Why is it smart to ask when something is unclear? (a) to avoid mistakes (b) to annoy people (c) to look busy (d) to waste time
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone knows it (b) dark clouds are coming (c) it is obvious (d) just because
38. 38.📝 Teacher says, “Do the exercise for homework.” The chapter has three exercises. What do you ask? (a) “Can I skip it?” (b) “Which one, please?” (c) “Why homework?” (d) “Is it easy?”
39. 39.📅 Your friend says, “Come over on Friday.” You are not sure which Friday. You ask… (a) “Why Friday?” (b) “Are you sure?” (c) “Can I bring snacks?” (d) “This Friday or next?”
40. 40.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) spots missing facts (b) changes mind with proof (c) decides in a hurry (d) thinks before deciding

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