Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 639 · 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 friend says, “Come over on Friday.” You are not sure which Friday. You ask… (a) “Why Friday?” (b) “Can I bring snacks?” (c) “This Friday or next?” (d) “Are you sure?”
2. 2.⚖️ Two friends argue about a rule of a game. A fair thinker… (a) hears only a friend (b) backs the louder one (c) hears both sides (d) walks away
3. 3.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the player who scored (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the reason leaves fall
4. 4.💡 Real reason or not: “everyone knows it”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the city she lives in (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the place of the party (d) the shelf with atlases
6. 6.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a rude question (b) a yes/no question (c) it needs an explanation (d) a trick question
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trust me (b) dark clouds are coming (c) it saves water (d) the road is closed
8. 8.True or false: “end of story” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “What time, exactly?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
10. 10.🐢 Before a big choice, a critical thinker… (a) flips a coin (b) copies a friend (c) stops and thinks (d) picks the first idea
11. 11.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Bring two empty bottles for Monday’s craft class.” (a) unclear (b) clear
12. 12.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “If it is on a website, it must be right.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
13. 13.True or false: “Let’s leave early, as the road near the bridge is closed.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: “Where do we meet?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “I decided before I heard the facts.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
16. 16.True or false: “asks “How do you know?”” is what a critical thinker does. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) when (b) where (c) why (d) who
18. 18.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who asks “How do you know?”? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
19. 19.❓ Which question word helps you find out the spot your bag is? (a) when (b) where (c) why (d) how
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the city she lives in (b) the room of the meeting (c) the date of the exam (d) the place of the party
21. 21.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) copies what all do (b) decides in a hurry (c) trusts any website (d) checks the facts first
22. 22.True or false: “How are kites made?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “checks the facts first” is not critical thinking. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) but (b) because (c) or (d) maybe
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
26. 26.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) listens to both sides (b) spots missing facts (c) thinks before deciding (d) never asks why
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is it break time?” (b) “Which page, please?” (c) “Do you mean Friday?” (d) “How many do I bring?”
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can I go home now?” (b) “Why is this so dull?” (c) “What’s for lunch?” (d) “How many do I bring?”
29. 29.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who ignores the facts? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
30. 30.True or false: “Why is the sea salty?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “My friend said it, so it must be true.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
32. 32.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason for a delay? (a) how (b) when (c) why (d) where
33. 33.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “How many do I bring?” (b) “What time, exactly?” (c) “What’s for lunch?” (d) “Can you show me one?”
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the date of the exam (c) the year it was built (d) the reason for a delay
35. 35.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Everyone is sharing it, so I will share it too.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
36. 36.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the room of the meeting (c) the steps to make tea (d) the friend who helped
37. 37.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) listens to both sides (b) copies what all do (c) decides in a hurry (d) hears only one side
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) decides in a hurry (b) thinks before deciding (c) looks for reasons (d) asks “How do you know?”
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who called (b) the author of a book (c) the friend who helped (d) the cause of the fight

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