Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 68 · 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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) the floor is slippery (c) just because (d) it saves water
2. 2.True or false: “Can I go home now?” is a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: “the reason she cried” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) compares the options (b) ignores the facts (c) listens to both sides (d) thinks before deciding
5. 5.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Write a bit about something.” (a) unclear (b) clear
6. 6.❓ Which question word helps you find out the shelf with atlases? (a) when (b) who (c) where (d) how
7. 7.True or false: “Wait — let me read the label before I decide.” shows careless thinking. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the friend who helped (b) the player who scored (c) the person who called (d) the way to fold a boat
9. 9.❓ Which question word helps you find out the cause of the fight? (a) how (b) where (c) why (d) who
10. 10.True or false: “asks “How do you know?”” is not critical thinking. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Wait — let me read the label before I decide.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
12. 12.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) never asks why (b) copies what all do (c) asks “How do you know?” (d) trusts any website
13. 13.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the year it was built (b) the reason for a delay (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the steps to tie a knot
14. 14.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who copies what all do? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
15. 15.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “Did you go?” (b) “Was it fun?” (c) “What did you see?” (d) “Was it far?”
16. 16.True or false: “the hour the shop opens” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “the bus is full” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
19. 19.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who listens to both sides? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checks the facts first (b) trusts any website (c) listens to both sides (d) changes mind with proof
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Which page, please?” (b) “Can we skip it?” (c) “Can you show me one?” (d) “How many do I bring?”
22. 22.True or false: “checks the facts first” is what a critical thinker does. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.📣 A classmate says the school will be shut all next week. What should you do first? (a) tell everyone (b) believe it at once (c) check with the school (d) plan a holiday
24. 24.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a yes/no question (b) a long story (c) a why question (d) a how question
25. 25.True or false: “Can ice melt?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.Which of these is a real reason? (a) end of story (b) it is obvious (c) the road is closed (d) just because
27. 27.True or false: “That is one side. What does the other side say?” shows careless thinking. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) when (b) who (c) why (d) how
29. 29.True or false: “Everyone is sharing it, so I will share it too.” shows careless thinking. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “just because” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you like that story so much?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
33. 33.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) shares without checking (b) decides in a hurry (c) believes every rumour (d) listens to both sides
34. 34.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “It will rain. I just know it.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
35. 35.🔓 Open or closed question? “What would happen if there were no trees?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
36. 36.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the spot your bag is (c) the reason she cried (d) the purpose of a rule
38. 38.Which of these is an open question? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
39. 39.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the person who called (b) the room of the meeting (c) the way bees make honey (d) the reason for a delay
40. 40.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Who says so? Let me check before I believe it.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking

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