Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 628 · 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 question word helps you find out the cause of the fight? (a) why (b) how (c) where (d) who
2. 2.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) shares without checking (b) looks for reasons (c) thinks before deciding (d) spots missing facts
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the player who scored (b) the friend who helped (c) the place of the party (d) the author of a book
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the day of the trip (b) the date of the exam (c) the author of a book (d) the time of the match
5. 5.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who never asks why? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
6. 6.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “I don’t need to check. I just know.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
7. 7.True or false: “it saves water” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) thinks before deciding (b) decides in a hurry (c) checks the facts first (d) asks “How do you know?”
9. 9.True or false: “Wait — let me read the label before I decide.” shows careless thinking. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
11. 11.True or false: “That is one side. What does the other side say?” shows careless thinking. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) spots missing facts (b) asks good questions (c) compares the options (d) believes every rumour
14. 14.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way to fold a boat? (a) when (b) where (c) why (d) how
15. 15.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) it is colourful (b) it has vitamins (c) I like the shop (d) it is round
16. 16.🔓 Open or closed question? “Are there trees near your house?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
17. 17.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Why is this so dull?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
18. 18.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Let’s leave early, as the road near the bridge is closed.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Which page, please?” (b) “What time, exactly?” (c) “Who cares, anyway?” (d) “Do you mean Friday?”
20. 20.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is the river dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
21. 21.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the place of the party (b) the author of a book (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the hour the shop opens
22. 22.💡 Real reason or not: “the floor is slippery”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
23. 23.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the city she lives in (b) the room of the meeting (c) the year it was built (d) the place of the party
24. 24.True or false: “Write 10 lines about your pet in the blue notebook.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Everyone is sharing it, so I will share it too.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
26. 26.❓ Which question word helps you find out the date of the exam? (a) who (b) when (c) why (d) how
27. 27.True or false: “the bus is full” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who spots missing facts? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
30. 30.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the cause of the fight (d) the spot your bag is
31. 31.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) when (b) where (c) why (d) who
32. 32.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) open (b) closed
33. 33.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who shares without checking? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
34. 34.🔍 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?”
35. 35.True or false: “asks good questions” is what a critical thinker does. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.❓ Which question word helps you find out the shelf with atlases? (a) when (b) how (c) where (d) why
37. 37.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who hears only one side? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
38. 38.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who thinks before deciding? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
39. 39.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Which page, please?” (b) “What’s for lunch?” (c) “Why is this so dull?” (d) “Who cares, anyway?”

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