Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 654 · 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.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who looks for reasons? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
2. 2.True or false: “decides in a hurry” is what a critical thinker does. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) no questions (b) why and how questions (c) yes/no questions only (d) rude questions
4. 4.True or false: “Bring the things for the class.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) it is obvious (c) the test is tomorrow (d) the road is closed
6. 6.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Why is this so dull?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
7. 7.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person who called? (a) when (b) where (c) why (d) who
9. 9.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the player who scored (b) the friend who helped (c) the day of the trip (d) the reason she cried
10. 10.True or false: “the bus is full” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) listens to both sides (b) changes mind with proof (c) trusts any website (d) thinks before deciding
13. 13.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) who (b) where (c) why (d) when
14. 14.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Do you mean Friday?” (b) “Is it break time?” (c) “Which page, please?” (d) “What time, exactly?”
15. 15.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “Was it fun?” (b) “What did you see?” (c) “Did you go?” (d) “Was it far?”
16. 16.💡 Real reason or not: “everyone knows it”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
17. 17.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) copies what all do (b) compares the options (c) ignores the facts (d) decides in a hurry
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) decides in a hurry (b) believes every rumour (c) hears only one side (d) asks “How do you know?”
19. 19.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who believes every rumour? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
20. 20.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the person who called (d) the room of the meeting
21. 21.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
22. 22.❓ Which question word helps you find out the spot your bag is? (a) why (b) who (c) where (d) how
23. 23.True or false: “believes every rumour” is what a critical thinker does. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🔓 Open or closed question? “Can birds fly?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
25. 25.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) bags like the dark (b) mornings are rushed (c) my friend does it (d) just because
26. 26.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to make tea? (a) who (b) why (c) how (d) when
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinks before deciding (b) believes every rumour (c) trusts any website (d) hears only one side
28. 28.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) spots missing facts (b) compares the options (c) thinks before deciding (d) believes every rumour
29. 29.❓ Which question word helps you find out the room of the meeting? (a) how (b) why (c) where (d) when
30. 30.True or false: “the year it was built” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the person in charge (c) the place of the party (d) the player who scored
32. 32.True or false: “Do you mean Friday?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “Write a bit about something.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Can you show me one?” (b) “Can we skip it?” (c) “How many do I bring?” (d) “Do you mean Friday?”
35. 35.True or false: “Let’s leave early, as the road near the bridge is closed.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Meet at the main gate at 4:30 PM.” (a) clear (b) unclear
37. 37.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “My friend said it, so it must be true.” shows careful thinking. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.💡 Real reason or not: “just because”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
40. 40.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Why did the plant die? Let me look for the reason.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking

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