Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 679 · 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 shares without checking? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person in charge (b) the person who called (c) the year it was built (d) the friend who helped
3. 3.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the date of the exam (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the player who scored
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “What’s for lunch?” (b) “How many do I bring?” (c) “Do you mean Friday?” (d) “What time, exactly?”
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who called (b) the person in charge (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the author of a book
6. 6.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Read pages 12 to 15 of the science book tonight.” (a) unclear (b) clear
7. 7.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who changes mind with proof? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “How are kites made?”
9. 9.True or false: “the person who called” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) checks the facts first (b) looks for reasons (c) thinks before deciding (d) decides in a hurry
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 no reason (b) a claim with a reason
12. 12.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) everyone has one (b) I like the colour (c) it looks cool (d) the forecast says rain
13. 13.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the person in charge (b) the spot your bag is (c) the city she lives in (d) the hour the shop opens
14. 14.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “If it is on a website, it must be right.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
15. 15.🙋 Why is it smart to ask when something is unclear? (a) to look busy (b) to avoid mistakes (c) to waste time (d) to annoy people
16. 16.True or false: “The first answer I thought of must be correct.” shows careless thinking. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the reason for a delay (c) the reason she cried (d) the cause of the fight
18. 18.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the place of the party (b) the way bees make honey (c) the reason for a delay (d) the room of the meeting
19. 19.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.❓ Which question word helps you find out the date of the exam? (a) why (b) who (c) where (d) when
21. 21.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
22. 22.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Bring the things for the class.” (a) clear (b) unclear
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the room of the meeting (c) the city she lives in (d) the place of the party
25. 25.True or false: “the person in charge” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who called (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the city she lives in (d) the spot your bag is
27. 27.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “What’s for lunch?” (b) “Can I go home now?” (c) “Why is this so dull?” (d) “What time, exactly?”
29. 29.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you like that story so much?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
30. 30.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) who (b) why (c) where (d) when
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
32. 32.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) asks “How do you know?” (b) listens to both sides (c) asks good questions (d) believes every rumour
33. 33.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
34. 34.True or false: “copies what all do” is not critical thinking. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Which page, please?” (b) “Can I go home now?” (c) “Is it break time?” (d) “Who cares, anyway?”
36. 36.True or false: “the method to grow beans” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) the road is closed (c) dark clouds are coming (d) the test is tomorrow
38. 38.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🔓 Open or closed question? “Do you like the class library?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone knows it (b) the test is tomorrow (c) end of story (d) because I said so

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