Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 643 · 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 method to grow beans? (a) how (b) where (c) who (d) why
2. 2.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) never asks why (b) thinks before deciding (c) compares the options (d) looks for reasons
3. 3.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) where (b) when (c) why (d) who
4. 4.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) where (b) who (c) when (d) why
5. 5.🏫 The notice says, “Bring the form soon.” What detail is missing? (a) the school name (b) the exact date (c) the colour of ink (d) your best friend
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) the road is closed (c) dark clouds are coming (d) end of story
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is it break time?” (b) “Why is this so dull?” (c) “Do you mean Friday?” (d) “Can I go home now?”
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) compares the options (b) thinks before deciding (c) never asks why (d) asks good questions
9. 9.True or false: “trust me” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🛒 A poster says “The best bag in the world!” A critical thinker asks… (a) “Is it blue?” (b) “What makes it best?” (c) “Can I buy two?” (d) “Where do I pay?”
12. 12.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Why is this so dull?” (b) “What’s for lunch?” (c) “How many do I bring?” (d) “Can we skip it?”
13. 13.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to make tea? (a) where (b) when (c) why (d) how
14. 14.True or false: “Read pages 12 to 15 of the science book tonight.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “Read those pages from that book.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: “the person in charge” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
18. 18.True or false: “Both answers sound good. Let me compare them.” shows careless thinking. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Was it stopped?” (b) “Why was it stopped?” (c) “Who played?” (d) “Is it over?”
20. 20.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a maths sum (b) a funny story (c) an idea said to be true (d) a kind of question
21. 21.True or false: “the way bees make honey” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who called (b) the player who scored (c) the friend who helped (d) the method to grow beans
23. 23.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
24. 24.True or false: “That is one side. What does the other side say?” shows careful thinking. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the city she lives in (c) the reason for a delay (d) the steps to make tea
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can you show me one?” (b) “Is it break time?” (c) “Can we skip it?” (d) “Can I go home now?”
27. 27.True or false: “I decided before I heard the facts.” shows careless thinking. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “How many do I bring?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hears only one side (b) trusts any website (c) decides in a hurry (d) spots missing facts
30. 30.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Wait — let me read the label before I decide.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
31. 31.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who thinks before deciding? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
32. 32.🔓 Open or closed: “Did it rain today?”? (a) closed (b) open
33. 33.True or false: “Can I go home now?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “asks good questions” is not critical thinking. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is this so dull?” (b) “Can I go home now?” (c) “How many do I bring?” (d) “Who cares, anyway?”
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hears only one side (b) asks good questions (c) thinks before deciding (d) asks “How do you know?”
37. 37.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Both answers sound good. Let me compare them.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
38. 38.🔓 Open or closed: “Can ice melt?”? (a) open (b) closed
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) the bus is full (c) it saves water (d) trust me
40. 40.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) open (b) closed

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