Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 676 · 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: “Wait — let me read the label before I decide.” shows careful thinking. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “The first answer I thought of must be correct.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the player who scored (b) the reason she cried (c) the person in charge (d) the friend who helped
4. 4.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the person who called (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the date of the exam (d) the time of the match
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the place of the party (b) the city she lives in (c) the friend who helped (d) the spot your bag is
6. 6.🎯 Why is critical thinking useful? (a) to stop asking (b) to make better choices (c) to look clever (d) to win every fight
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can we skip it?” (b) “Who cares, anyway?” (c) “Is it break time?” (d) “Which page, please?”
8. 8.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Why did the plant die? Let me look for the reason.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
9. 9.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who ignores the facts? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
10. 10.🐢 Before a big choice, a critical thinker… (a) picks the first idea (b) copies a friend (c) stops and thinks (d) flips a coin
11. 11.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
12. 12.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to make tea? (a) how (b) why (c) when (d) who
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because I said so (b) it is obvious (c) the road is closed (d) end of story
14. 14.True or false: “Read those pages from that book.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The match is at the town ground on Sunday at 8 AM.” (a) unclear (b) clear
16. 16.True or false: “looks for reasons” is not critical thinking. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “Can we skip it?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “I don’t need to check. I just know.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
20. 20.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) how (b) why (c) when (d) who
21. 21.Which of these is a real reason? (a) trust me (b) the test is tomorrow (c) everyone knows it (d) just because
22. 22.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) or (b) because (c) maybe (d) but
23. 23.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
24. 24.True or false: “spots missing facts” is what a critical thinker does. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “copies what all do” is what a critical thinker does. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) closed (b) open
27. 27.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way to fold a boat? (a) who (b) where (c) when (d) how
28. 28.True or false: “Bring two empty bottles for Monday’s craft class.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) why (b) when (c) who (d) where
30. 30.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) hears only one side (b) asks “How do you know?” (c) looks for reasons (d) thinks before deciding
31. 31.Which of these is a real reason? (a) it is obvious (b) trust me (c) the bus is full (d) end of story
32. 32.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Both answers sound good. Let me compare them.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
33. 33.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who never asks why? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
34. 34.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) trusts any website (b) copies what all do (c) believes every rumour (d) checks the facts first
35. 35.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) spots missing facts (b) never asks why (c) believes every rumour (d) shares without checking
36. 36.🔓 Open or closed question? “What would happen if there were no trees?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
37. 37.True or false: “the steps to make tea” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “trust me” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🥚 Mum says, “Buy some eggs.” What should you ask? (a) “Why eggs?” (b) “Are eggs round?” (c) “Who laid them?” (d) “How many eggs?”
40. 40.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person who called? (a) who (b) where (c) how (d) when

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