Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 580 · 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.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is the river dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
2. 2.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Was it stopped?” (b) “Why was it stopped?” (c) “Who played?” (d) “Is it over?”
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can you show me one?” (b) “What time, exactly?” (c) “How many do I bring?” (d) “Can we skip it?”
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) because I said so (c) it is obvious (d) trust me
5. 5.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who listens to both sides? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
6. 6.📣 A classmate says the school will be shut all next week. What should you do first? (a) tell everyone (b) check with the school (c) believe it at once (d) plan a holiday
7. 7.True or false: “copies what all do” is not critical thinking. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: “Who says so? Let me check before I believe it.” shows careless thinking. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who spots missing facts? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
10. 10.True or false: “checks the facts first” is what a critical thinker does. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the reason she cried (c) the city she lives in (d) the reason leaves fall
12. 12.True or false: “Wait — let me read the label before I decide.” shows careful thinking. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the room of the meeting (c) the way bees make honey (d) the way to fold a boat
14. 14.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) trusts any website (b) copies what all do (c) changes mind with proof (d) ignores the facts
15. 15.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) copies what all do (b) believes every rumour (c) checks the facts first (d) hears only one side
16. 16.True or false: “Who says so? Let me check before I believe it.” shows careful thinking. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “Who cares, anyway?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
19. 19.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “How are kites made?”
20. 20.True or false: “Why is this so dull?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Can we skip it?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone knows it (b) because I said so (c) it is obvious (d) the test is tomorrow
23. 23.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who asks “How do you know?”? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
25. 25.True or false: “it is obvious” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “the steps to tie a knot” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “The match is at the usual place, some day.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
29. 29.❓ Which question word helps you find out the shelf with atlases? (a) when (b) why (c) who (d) where
30. 30.❓ Which question word helps you find out the city she lives in? (a) why (b) where (c) when (d) who
31. 31.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “If it is on a website, it must be right.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignores the facts (b) copies what all do (c) looks for reasons (d) decides in a hurry
33. 33.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
35. 35.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) who (b) why (c) where (d) when
36. 36.❓ Which question word helps you find out the room of the meeting? (a) why (b) who (c) how (d) where
37. 37.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) shares without checking (b) looks for reasons (c) listens to both sides (d) checks the facts first
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can I go home now?” (b) “Is it break time?” (c) “Who cares, anyway?” (d) “How many do I bring?”
39. 39.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “shares without checking” is what a critical thinker does. (a) True (b) False

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