Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 56 · 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.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
2. 2.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
3. 3.True or false: “I decided before I heard the facts.” shows careless thinking. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.True or false: “Our team should practise passing, since we lost the ball 20 times.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks good questions (b) decides in a hurry (c) changes mind with proof (d) looks for reasons
6. 6.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) compares the options (b) decides in a hurry (c) copies what all do (d) believes every rumour
8. 8.🔎 Which question does a critical thinker ask most? (a) “Who cares?” (b) “How do you know?” (c) “Why bother?” (d) “Is it lunch yet?”
9. 9.True or false: “Write a bit about something.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Who says so? Let me check before I believe it.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus is full (b) it saves water (c) trust me (d) the test is tomorrow
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Are you ten?”
13. 13.📝 Teacher says, “Do the exercise for homework.” The chapter has three exercises. What do you ask? (a) “Why homework?” (b) “Can I skip it?” (c) “Which one, please?” (d) “Is it easy?”
14. 14.True or false: “Can we skip it?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
17. 17.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “I thought it was true, but this new fact changes my mind.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because I said so (b) the floor is slippery (c) the road is closed (d) dark clouds are coming
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person in charge (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the player who scored (d) the person who called
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the author of a book (d) the reason for a delay
22. 22.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Bring the things for the class.” (a) unclear (b) clear
23. 23.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
24. 24.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Why is this so dull?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
25. 25.❓ Which question word helps you find out the date of the exam? (a) where (b) when (c) why (d) how
26. 26.💡 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
27. 27.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “If it is on a website, it must be right.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
28. 28.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who changes mind with proof? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
29. 29.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the day of the trip (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the cause of the fight
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the place of the party (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the spot your bag is
31. 31.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Can you show me one?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
32. 32.True or false: “the bus is full” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “I decided before I heard the facts.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
35. 35.True or false: “Where do we meet?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “Both answers sound good. Let me compare them.” shows careless thinking. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “I don’t need to check. I just know.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
38. 38.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
39. 39.True or false: “The match is at the town ground on Sunday at 8 AM.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the spot your bag is (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the reason for a delay

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