Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 675 · 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.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “The first answer I thought of must be correct.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
2. 2.❓ Which question word helps you find out the cause of the fight? (a) who (b) how (c) when (d) why
3. 3.True or false: “Write 10 lines about your pet in the blue notebook.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) when (b) where (c) why (d) who
5. 5.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) why (b) how (c) who (d) when
6. 6.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) why and how questions (b) rude questions (c) yes/no questions only (d) no questions
7. 7.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Is it big?” (b) “Is it new?” (c) “Do you have it?” (d) “How does it work?”
8. 8.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Who played?” (b) “Is it over?” (c) “Was it stopped?” (d) “Why was it stopped?”
9. 9.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Write a bit about something.” (a) unclear (b) clear
10. 10.True or false: “Write 10 lines about your pet in the blue notebook.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
12. 12.📝 Teacher says, “Do the exercise for homework.” The chapter has three exercises. What do you ask? (a) “Can I skip it?” (b) “Is it easy?” (c) “Why homework?” (d) “Which one, please?”
13. 13.🔓 Open or closed question? “Are there trees near your house?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
14. 14.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “What time, exactly?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
16. 16.True or false: “My friend said it, so it must be true.” shows careful thinking. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) never asks why (b) shares without checking (c) trusts any website (d) checks the facts first
18. 18.🥚 Mum says, “Buy some eggs.” What should you ask? (a) “Why eggs?” (b) “Who laid them?” (c) “How many eggs?” (d) “Are eggs round?”
19. 19.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who copies what all do? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
20. 20.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason leaves fall? (a) why (b) where (c) who (d) when
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) it is obvious (c) the bus is full (d) it saves water
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinks before deciding (b) believes every rumour (c) looks for reasons (d) checks the facts first
23. 23.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🔎 Which question does a critical thinker ask most? (a) “Is it lunch yet?” (b) “Who cares?” (c) “How do you know?” (d) “Why bother?”
25. 25.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) it saves water (c) the test is tomorrow (d) it is obvious
26. 26.True or false: “Which page, please?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a trick question (b) a rude question (c) it needs an explanation (d) a yes/no question
28. 28.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) spots missing facts (b) compares the options (c) ignores the facts (d) looks for reasons
29. 29.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) how (b) when (c) where (d) who
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) decides in a hurry (b) hears only one side (c) ignores the facts (d) listens to both sides
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignores the facts (b) looks for reasons (c) decides in a hurry (d) believes every rumour
32. 32.True or false: “everyone knows it” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Wait — let me read the label before I decide.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
34. 34.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the spot your bag is (c) the place of the party (d) the time of the match
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
37. 37.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “I don’t need to check. I just know.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
38. 38.True or false: “Why is this so dull?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can we skip it?” (b) “What time, exactly?” (c) “Where do we meet?” (d) “Do you mean Friday?”
40. 40.🙋 Why is it smart to ask when something is unclear? (a) to avoid mistakes (b) to waste time (c) to annoy people (d) to look busy

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