Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 591 · 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.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “How many do I bring?” (b) “Why is this so dull?” (c) “Can you show me one?” (d) “Where do we meet?”
2. 2.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who spots missing facts? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Who cares, anyway?” (b) “Can we skip it?” (c) “Why is this so dull?” (d) “Which page, please?”
5. 5.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “I decided before I heard the facts.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
6. 6.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who asks good questions? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
7. 7.True or false: “I decided before I heard the facts.” shows careful thinking. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “I don’t need to check. I just know.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
9. 9.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to hear new ideas (b) to learn reasons (c) to start a story (d) to check one fact
10. 10.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) compares the options (b) checks the facts first (c) changes mind with proof (d) believes every rumour
12. 12.True or false: “The library trip is on Friday at 10 AM. Bring your library card.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) changes mind with proof (b) looks for reasons (c) asks “How do you know?” (d) shares without checking
15. 15.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The match is at the town ground on Sunday at 8 AM.” (a) clear (b) unclear
16. 16.True or false: “Do you mean Friday?” is a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “the way to fold a boat” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.❓ Which question word helps you find out the year it was built? (a) where (b) why (c) when (d) who
19. 19.🔓 Open or closed: “How do plants drink?”? (a) open (b) closed
20. 20.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
21. 21.🔁 A new fact shows that your answer was wrong. A good thinker… (a) argues anyway (b) hides the fact (c) changes their mind (d) gets angry
22. 22.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) when (b) who (c) where (d) why
23. 23.True or false: “How are kites made?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusts any website (b) checks the facts first (c) listens to both sides (d) compares the options
25. 25.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone knows it (b) trust me (c) it saves water (d) it is obvious
27. 27.🧭 Someone gives you directions too fast. What is best? (a) pretend you got it (b) guess the way (c) nod and walk off (d) ask them to repeat it
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hears only one side (b) changes mind with proof (c) decides in a hurry (d) copies what all do
29. 29.True or false: “That is one side. What does the other side say?” shows careless thinking. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
31. 31.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the person in charge (c) the steps to make tea (d) the author of a book
32. 32.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) checks the facts first (b) never asks why (c) hears only one side (d) shares without checking
33. 33.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Everyone is sharing it, so I will share it too.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
34. 34.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) asks good questions (b) hears only one side (c) changes mind with proof (d) listens to both sides
35. 35.❓ Which question word helps you find out the time of the match? (a) where (b) when (c) why (d) how
36. 36.True or false: “looks for reasons” is not critical thinking. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “everyone knows it” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “I thought it was true, but this new fact changes my mind.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
39. 39.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignores the facts (b) hears only one side (c) listens to both sides (d) decides in a hurry

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