Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 551 · 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: “the steps to make tea” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.💡 Real reason or not: “the test is tomorrow”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
3. 3.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
4. 4.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) believes every rumour (b) thinks before deciding (c) shares without checking (d) ignores the facts
5. 5.🔓 Open or closed: “Is this kite new?”? (a) closed (b) open
6. 6.True or false: “Why is the sea salty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) checks the facts first (b) looks for reasons (c) never asks why (d) asks “How do you know?”
8. 8.True or false: “I thought it was true, but this new fact changes my mind.” shows careless thinking. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: “the friend who helped” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
11. 11.True or false: “I don’t need to check. I just know.” shows careless thinking. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “Do you mean Friday?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) spots missing facts (b) decides in a hurry (c) ignores the facts (d) copies what all do
14. 14.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) how (b) who (c) when (d) where
15. 15.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The match is at the town ground on Sunday at 8 AM.” (a) unclear (b) clear
16. 16.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “What time, exactly?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
17. 17.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
18. 18.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) maybe (b) or (c) because (d) but
19. 19.True or false: “the city she lives in” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “The first answer I thought of must be correct.” shows careful thinking. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks good questions (b) decides in a hurry (c) never asks why (d) believes every rumour
22. 22.True or false: “If it is on a website, it must be right.” shows careful thinking. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) changes mind with proof (b) asks “How do you know?” (c) checks the facts first (d) trusts any website
24. 24.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Who says so? Let me check before I believe it.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
25. 25.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) listens to both sides (b) decides in a hurry (c) spots missing facts (d) asks “How do you know?”
27. 27.🧭 Someone gives you directions too fast. What is best? (a) guess the way (b) nod and walk off (c) ask them to repeat it (d) pretend you got it
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the place of the party (b) the city she lives in (c) the reason for a delay (d) the room of the meeting
29. 29.💡 Real reason or not: “everyone knows it”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can we skip it?” (b) “What’s for lunch?” (c) “What time, exactly?” (d) “Can I go home now?”
31. 31.True or false: “That is one side. What does the other side say?” shows careful thinking. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) the bus is full (c) dark clouds are coming (d) end of story
33. 33.True or false: “asks good questions” is what a critical thinker does. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “What’s for lunch?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checks the facts first (b) never asks why (c) asks good questions (d) asks “How do you know?”
36. 36.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who looks for reasons? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
37. 37.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Who cares, anyway?” (b) “Can I go home now?” (c) “What time, exactly?” (d) “What’s for lunch?”
38. 38.True or false: “ignores the facts” is not critical thinking. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “because I said so” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “Write a bit about something.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False

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