Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 637 · 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) “Are you ten?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
2. 2.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the author of a book (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the spot your bag is
3. 3.True or false: “Do cats purr?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: “Meet me there later.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.True or false: “trust me” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
7. 7.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you like that story so much?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
8. 8.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
9. 9.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a trick question (b) a rude question (c) a yes/no question (d) it needs an explanation
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
11. 11.Which of these is a real reason? (a) it is obvious (b) because I said so (c) it saves water (d) everyone knows it
12. 12.True or false: “Read pages 12 to 15 of the science book tonight.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “What time, exactly?” is a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Why did the plant die? Let me look for the reason.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
15. 15.Which of these is a real reason? (a) the floor is slippery (b) it is obvious (c) everyone knows it (d) just because
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “What’s for lunch?” (b) “Can I go home now?” (c) “Can you show me one?” (d) “Why is this so dull?”
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the place of the party (b) the author of a book (c) the room of the meeting (d) the spot your bag is
18. 18.True or false: “My friend said it, so it must be true.” shows careless thinking. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) the bus is full (c) it saves water (d) end of story
20. 20.True or false: “asks “How do you know?”” is what a critical thinker does. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) always false (b) a fact (c) always true (d) hard to trust
22. 22.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) looks for reasons (b) changes mind with proof (c) compares the options (d) ignores the facts
24. 24.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way bees make honey? (a) who (b) when (c) where (d) how
25. 25.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who shares without checking? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
26. 26.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Which page, please?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks “How do you know?” (b) thinks before deciding (c) hears only one side (d) asks good questions
28. 28.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is the river dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
29. 29.True or false: “I don’t need to check. I just know.” shows careful thinking. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the reason she cried (b) the method to grow beans (c) the person in charge (d) the date of the exam
31. 31.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) it looks cool (b) the forecast says rain (c) everyone has one (d) I like the colour
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) changes mind with proof (b) listens to both sides (c) looks for reasons (d) ignores the facts
33. 33.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) believes every rumour (b) listens to both sides (c) checks the facts first (d) changes mind with proof
35. 35.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) when (b) where (c) who (d) how
36. 36.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who asks good questions? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
37. 37.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Do you like it?” (b) “Was it shut?” (c) “Is it a park?” (d) “Why do you like it?”
38. 38.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
40. 40.True or false: “Let’s leave early, as the road near the bridge is closed.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False

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