Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 698 · 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.⚖️ Two friends argue about a rule of a game. A fair thinker… (a) hears only a friend (b) walks away (c) hears both sides (d) backs the louder one
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the year it was built (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the reason she cried (d) the reason leaves fall
3. 3.🔓 Open or closed: “Why is the sea salty?”? (a) closed (b) open
4. 4.🏫 The notice says, “Bring the form soon.” What detail is missing? (a) the colour of ink (b) the exact date (c) the school name (d) your best friend
5. 5.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is the river dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
6. 6.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
8. 8.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the date of the exam (b) the way bees make honey (c) the person who called (d) the room of the meeting
10. 10.True or false: “hears only one side” is what a critical thinker does. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who thinks before deciding? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
12. 12.True or false: “My friend said it, so it must be true.” shows careful thinking. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Who cares, anyway?” (b) “Why is this so dull?” (c) “Which page, please?” (d) “Can I go home now?”
14. 14.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) asks good questions (b) listens to both sides (c) decides in a hurry (d) asks “How do you know?”
15. 15.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “I decided before I heard the facts.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shares without checking (b) never asks why (c) listens to both sides (d) ignores the facts
17. 17.True or false: “the person in charge” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “What time, exactly?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason for a delay? (a) where (b) why (c) who (d) when
21. 21.True or false: “the bus is full” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “If it is on a website, it must be right.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
23. 23.True or false: “ignores the facts” is what a critical thinker does. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Where do we meet?” (b) “Who cares, anyway?” (c) “Can we skip it?” (d) “What’s for lunch?”
25. 25.💡 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
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looks for reasons (b) listens to both sides (c) changes mind with proof (d) shares without checking
27. 27.True or false: “believes every rumour” is what a critical thinker does. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
29. 29.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the place of the party (b) the year it was built (c) the author of a book (d) the way bees make honey
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trust me (b) because I said so (c) end of story (d) the road is closed
31. 31.True or false: “it saves water” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “because I said so” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Our team should practise passing, since we lost the ball 20 times.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “What’s for lunch?” (b) “Can I go home now?” (c) “Is it break time?” (d) “What time, exactly?”
35. 35.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is today Monday?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
36. 36.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who changes mind with proof? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
37. 37.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) because I said so (c) the bus is full (d) the test is tomorrow
39. 39.True or false: “Wait — let me read the label before I decide.” shows careless thinking. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question

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