Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 674 · 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.True or false: “decides in a hurry” is what a critical thinker does. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way to fold a boat? (a) where (b) why (c) how (d) when
3. 3.True or false: “My friend said it, so it must be true.” shows careless thinking. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: “shares without checking” is what a critical thinker does. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🙋 Why is it smart to ask when something is unclear? (a) to annoy people (b) to look busy (c) to avoid mistakes (d) to waste time
6. 6.Which of these is a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) the bus is full (c) end of story (d) just because
7. 7.Which of these is a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) dark clouds are coming (c) trust me (d) end of story
8. 8.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) ignores the facts (b) compares the options (c) asks good questions (d) spots missing facts
9. 9.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) no questions (b) rude questions (c) yes/no questions only (d) why and how questions
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
11. 11.True or false: “What time, exactly?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Who cares, anyway?” (b) “What’s for lunch?” (c) “How many do I bring?” (d) “Can we skip it?”
13. 13.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “What’s for lunch?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
14. 14.True or false: “Meet me there later.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
17. 17.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “My friend said it, so it must be true.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
19. 19.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) why (b) who (c) when (d) how
20. 20.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to tie a knot? (a) where (b) when (c) who (d) how
21. 21.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) who (b) when (c) where (d) how
22. 22.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) asks “How do you know?” (b) never asks why (c) believes every rumour (d) decides in a hurry
23. 23.🎯 Why is critical thinking useful? (a) to stop asking (b) to make better choices (c) to win every fight (d) to look clever
24. 24.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who asks “How do you know?”? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the place of the party (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the steps to make tea
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone knows it (b) it saves water (c) trust me (d) just because
27. 27.True or false: “asks good questions” is not critical thinking. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who hears only one side? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
29. 29.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) “Where do we meet?” (d) “Which page, please?”
30. 30.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the spot your bag is (c) the way bees make honey (d) the way to fold a boat
31. 31.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) maybe (b) or (c) because (d) but
32. 32.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a how question (b) a yes/no question (c) a why question (d) a long story
33. 33.True or false: “the day of the trip” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) trusts any website (b) shares without checking (c) asks good questions (d) hears only one side
35. 35.🧠 What does critical thinking mean? (a) criticising people (b) thinking very fast (c) clear, fair thinking (d) believing all you hear
36. 36.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) when (b) where (c) who (d) why
37. 37.📝 Teacher says, “Do the exercise for homework.” The chapter has three exercises. What do you ask? (a) “Why homework?” (b) “Is it easy?” (c) “Can I skip it?” (d) “Which one, please?”
38. 38.True or false: “believes every rumour” is not critical thinking. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.❓ Which question word helps you find out the place of the party? (a) when (b) how (c) who (d) where
40. 40.True or false: “the floor is slippery” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True

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