Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 685 · 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 of these is not critical thinking? (a) asks good questions (b) ignores the facts (c) looks for reasons (d) spots missing facts
2. 2.True or false: “Bring two empty bottles for Monday’s craft class.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Who cares, anyway?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
5. 5.❓ Which question word helps you find out the year it was built? (a) who (b) how (c) when (d) where
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) listens to both sides (b) shares without checking (c) spots missing facts (d) thinks before deciding
7. 7.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “Was it far?” (b) “What did you see?” (c) “Did you go?” (d) “Was it fun?”
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can we skip it?” (b) “Do you mean Friday?” (c) “Who cares, anyway?” (d) “What’s for lunch?”
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hears only one side (b) checks the facts first (c) believes every rumour (d) trusts any website
10. 10.True or false: “just because” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone knows it (b) the bus is full (c) it saves water (d) the test is tomorrow
12. 12.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🔓 Open or closed: “How do plants drink?”? (a) open (b) closed
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) the road is closed (c) it is obvious (d) it saves water
15. 15.🧠 What does critical thinking mean? (a) believing all you hear (b) thinking very fast (c) criticising people (d) clear, fair thinking
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Who cares, anyway?” (b) “Which page, please?” (c) “Can you show me one?” (d) “Where do we meet?”
17. 17.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The match is at the usual place, some day.” (a) unclear (b) clear
18. 18.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) shares without checking (b) decides in a hurry (c) trusts any website (d) spots missing facts
19. 19.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
20. 20.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Can you show me one?” (b) “Can we skip it?” (c) “Is it break time?” (d) “Why is this so dull?”
21. 21.❓ Which question word helps you find out the shelf with atlases? (a) why (b) where (c) when (d) who
22. 22.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “I thought it was true, but this new fact changes my mind.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
23. 23.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
24. 24.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Is it over?” (b) “Why was it stopped?” (c) “Was it stopped?” (d) “Who played?”
25. 25.True or false: “changes mind with proof” is not critical thinking. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the friend who helped (c) the person in charge (d) the player who scored
27. 27.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Where do we meet?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
28. 28.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Which page, please?” (b) “Why is this so dull?” (c) “Do you mean Friday?” (d) “What time, exactly?”
29. 29.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
30. 30.True or false: “Meet at the main gate at 4:30 PM.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.📣 A classmate says the school will be shut all next week. What should you do first? (a) check with the school (b) plan a holiday (c) believe it at once (d) tell everyone
32. 32.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Which page, please?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
33. 33.True or false: “asks good questions” is what a critical thinker does. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.❓ Which question word helps you find out the spot your bag is? (a) how (b) where (c) why (d) when
35. 35.True or false: “The first answer I thought of must be correct.” shows careful thinking. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.❓ Which question word helps you find out the room of the meeting? (a) when (b) where (c) why (d) how
37. 37.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) copies what all do (b) never asks why (c) hears only one side (d) looks for reasons
38. 38.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
39. 39.True or false: “Let’s leave early, as the road near the bridge is closed.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”

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