Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 635 · 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) “How many do I bring?” (b) “Do you mean Friday?” (c) “Can you show me one?” (d) “Why is this so dull?”
2. 2.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
3. 3.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) never asks why (b) copies what all do (c) looks for reasons (d) hears only one side
4. 4.🔓 Open or closed: “Are you ten?”? (a) open (b) closed
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
6. 6.💡 Real reason or not: “the test is tomorrow”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
7. 7.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “That is one side. What does the other side say?” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
8. 8.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) how (b) why (c) when (d) where
9. 9.🏫 The notice says, “Bring the form soon.” What detail is missing? (a) your best friend (b) the exact date (c) the school name (d) the colour of ink
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it saves water (b) the floor is slippery (c) the test is tomorrow (d) everyone knows it
11. 11.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “asks “How do you know?”” is what a critical thinker does. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) spots missing facts (b) hears only one side (c) listens to both sides (d) changes mind with proof
14. 14.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) the forecast says rain (b) everyone has one (c) it looks cool (d) I like the colour
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the city she lives in (b) the method to grow beans (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the room of the meeting
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shares without checking (b) copies what all do (c) listens to both sides (d) trusts any website
17. 17.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who trusts any website? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
18. 18.💡 Real reason or not: “trust me”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
19. 19.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) maybe (b) because (c) but (d) or
20. 20.True or false: “the year it was built” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) where (b) when (c) how (d) who
22. 22.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the player who scored (b) the author of a book (c) the friend who helped (d) the place of the party
24. 24.True or false: “Bring two empty bottles for Monday’s craft class.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “What’s for lunch?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🥚 Mum says, “Buy some eggs.” What should you ask? (a) “Why eggs?” (b) “Who laid them?” (c) “How many eggs?” (d) “Are eggs round?”
27. 27.True or false: “Is the sky blue?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the person in charge (b) the person who called (c) the reason she cried (d) the steps to make tea
29. 29.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who decides in a hurry? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
30. 30.⚖️ Two friends argue about a rule of a game. A fair thinker… (a) hears only a friend (b) walks away (c) backs the louder one (d) hears both sides
31. 31.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) closed (b) open
32. 32.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) where (b) who (c) when (d) why
33. 33.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) the floor is slippery (c) it is obvious (d) dark clouds are coming
34. 34.❓ Which question word helps you find out the city she lives in? (a) who (b) how (c) when (d) where
35. 35.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is today Monday?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
36. 36.True or false: “Can we skip it?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “Is it break time?” is a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.💡 Real reason or not: “everyone knows it”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
39. 39.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who thinks before deciding? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
40. 40.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) listens to both sides (b) ignores the facts (c) looks for reasons (d) asks good questions

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