Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 583 · 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) “Can I go home now?” (b) “Where do we meet?” (c) “Can we skip it?” (d) “Why is this so dull?”
2. 2.True or false: “thinks before deciding” is not critical thinking. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: “the day of the trip” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
6. 6.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.📅 Your friend says, “Come over on Friday.” You are not sure which Friday. You ask… (a) “Why Friday?” (b) “Can I bring snacks?” (c) “Are you sure?” (d) “This Friday or next?”
9. 9.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who ignores the facts? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
10. 10.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “How are kites made?”
11. 11.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who believes every rumour? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
12. 12.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Why did the plant die? Let me look for the reason.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
13. 13.True or false: “end of story” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) ignores the facts (b) never asks why (c) spots missing facts (d) decides in a hurry
15. 15.🔓 Open or closed question? “Can birds fly?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
16. 16.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.❓ Which question word helps you find out the day of the trip? (a) how (b) why (c) where (d) when
18. 18.True or false: “the bus is full” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who trusts any website? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
20. 20.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to hear new ideas (b) to start a story (c) to check one fact (d) to learn reasons
21. 21.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “I decided before I heard the facts.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
23. 23.🔓 Open or closed: “How are kites made?”? (a) closed (b) open
24. 24.🙋 Why is it smart to ask when something is unclear? (a) to annoy people (b) to look busy (c) to waste time (d) to avoid mistakes
25. 25.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) how (b) when (c) where (d) why
26. 26.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason leaves fall? (a) who (b) where (c) why (d) how
27. 27.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who spots missing facts? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “What’s for lunch?” (b) “Do you mean Friday?” (c) “Where do we meet?” (d) “Which page, please?”
29. 29.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
30. 30.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who thinks before deciding? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
31. 31.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) looks for reasons (b) ignores the facts (c) listens to both sides (d) thinks before deciding
32. 32.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “What’s for lunch?” (b) “Is it break time?” (c) “Who cares, anyway?” (d) “What time, exactly?”
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the year it was built (b) the date of the exam (c) the day of the trip (d) the way to fold a boat
34. 34.True or false: “the room of the meeting” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who shares without checking? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
36. 36.🛒 A poster says “The best bag in the world!” A critical thinker asks… (a) “Can I buy two?” (b) “What makes it best?” (c) “Is it blue?” (d) “Where do I pay?”
37. 37.True or false: “just because” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.❓ Which question word helps you find out the friend who helped? (a) where (b) how (c) who (d) why
39. 39.True or false: “How are kites made?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “Which page, please?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False

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