Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 573 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) the person who called (b) the year it was built (c) the date of the exam (d) the time of the match
2. 2.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the reason for a delay (c) the method to grow beans (d) the friend who helped
3. 3.❓ Which question word helps you find out the date of the exam? (a) who (b) when (c) why (d) where
4. 4.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who compares the options? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
5. 5.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
6. 6.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Is that a tree?” (b) “Do you see trees?” (c) “Why do trees matter?” (d) “Are trees green?”
7. 7.True or false: “the date of the exam” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) end of story (b) just because (c) because I said so (d) it saves water
9. 9.🔓 What is an open question? (a) it needs an explanation (b) a yes/no question (c) a rude question (d) a trick question
10. 10.📣 A classmate says the school will be shut all next week. What should you do first? (a) believe it at once (b) tell everyone (c) plan a holiday (d) check with the school
11. 11.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
12. 12.True or false: “Why is the sea salty?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the floor is slippery (b) dark clouds are coming (c) because I said so (d) the road is closed
14. 14.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who believes every rumour? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
15. 15.🏫 The notice says, “Bring the form soon.” What detail is missing? (a) your best friend (b) the school name (c) the colour of ink (d) the exact date
16. 16.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone knows it (b) trust me (c) it is obvious (d) the test is tomorrow
18. 18.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) spots missing facts (b) changes mind with proof (c) asks good questions (d) never asks why
19. 19.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person who called? (a) how (b) when (c) who (d) why
20. 20.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Both answers sound good. Let me compare them.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
21. 21.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
22. 22.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) end of story (b) everyone knows it (c) the floor is slippery (d) trust me
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the room of the meeting (d) the city she lives in
25. 25.🔎 Which question does a critical thinker ask most? (a) “How do you know?” (b) “Is it lunch yet?” (c) “Who cares?” (d) “Why bother?”
26. 26.True or false: “the person who called” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
28. 28.Which of these is a real reason? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) because I said so (c) it is obvious (d) everyone knows it
29. 29.True or false: “What’s for lunch?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How many do I bring?” (b) “What time, exactly?” (c) “Why is this so dull?” (d) “Which page, please?”
31. 31.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Can we skip it?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
32. 32.🔁 A new fact shows that your answer was wrong. A good thinker… (a) argues anyway (b) hides the fact (c) gets angry (d) changes their mind
33. 33.🔓 Open or closed question? “Can birds fly?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
35. 35.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Write 10 lines about your pet in the blue notebook.” (a) clear (b) unclear
36. 36.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) spots missing facts (b) changes mind with proof (c) trusts any website (d) compares the options
37. 37.🤔 What is a clarifying question? (a) a test for the teacher (b) a question to tease (c) a question to understand (d) a question to stall
38. 38.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Who says so? Let me check before I believe it.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
40. 40.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) changes mind with proof (b) thinks before deciding (c) hears only one side (d) spots missing facts

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