Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 636 · 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) changes mind with proof (b) hears only one side (c) never asks why (d) believes every rumour
2. 2.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Who says so? Let me check before I believe it.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
5. 5.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a kind of question (b) a funny story (c) an idea said to be true (d) a maths sum
6. 6.🔓 Open or closed question? “Are there trees near your house?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
7. 7.True or false: “Are you ten?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The match is at the usual place, some day.” (a) unclear (b) clear
9. 9.True or false: “compares the options” is what a critical thinker does. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) compares the options (b) checks the facts first (c) looks for reasons (d) believes every rumour
11. 11.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is today Monday?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
14. 14.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) who (b) why (c) where (d) when
15. 15.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) the bus is full (c) the road is closed (d) dark clouds are coming
16. 16.True or false: “Is it break time?” is a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looks for reasons (b) shares without checking (c) asks “How do you know?” (d) compares the options
18. 18.True or false: “Why is this so dull?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “Is this kite new?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “never asks why” is what a critical thinker does. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Was it shut?” (b) “Is it a park?” (c) “Why do you like it?” (d) “Do you like it?”
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
23. 23.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Bring the things for the class.” (a) clear (b) unclear
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is it break time?” (b) “Why is this so dull?” (c) “Do you mean Friday?” (d) “What’s for lunch?”
25. 25.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) when (b) how (c) why (d) where
26. 26.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Where do we meet?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
27. 27.🙋 Why is it smart to ask when something is unclear? (a) to annoy people (b) to waste time (c) to look busy (d) to avoid mistakes
28. 28.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) open (b) closed
29. 29.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason for a delay? (a) why (b) how (c) who (d) where
30. 30.True or false: “Did it rain today?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) decides in a hurry (b) copies what all do (c) listens to both sides (d) believes every rumour
32. 32.💡 Real reason or not: “end of story”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it saves water (b) because I said so (c) the bus is full (d) the road is closed
34. 34.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.⚖️ Two friends argue about a rule of a game. A fair thinker… (a) hears both sides (b) hears only a friend (c) walks away (d) backs the louder one
36. 36.❓ Which question word helps you find out the day of the trip? (a) who (b) where (c) how (d) when
37. 37.🧭 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
38. 38.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Do you mean Friday?” (b) “What’s for lunch?” (c) “Can I go home now?” (d) “Can we skip it?”
39. 39.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the method to grow beans (c) the friend who helped (d) the person in charge
40. 40.True or false: “thinks before deciding” is not critical thinking. (a) False (b) True

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