Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 72 · 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.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the steps to make tea (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the player who scored
3. 3.🔓 Open or closed: “Why is the sea salty?”? (a) open (b) closed
4. 4.True or false: “The first answer I thought of must be correct.” shows careless thinking. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “the steps to make tea” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the city she lives in (b) the day of the trip (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the method to grow beans
7. 7.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Meet at the main gate at 4:30 PM.” (a) unclear (b) clear
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the person who called (c) the author of a book (d) the player who scored
10. 10.True or false: “the player who scored” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.💡 Real reason or not: “trust me”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
12. 12.📣 A classmate says the school will be shut all next week. What should you do first? (a) check with the school (b) tell everyone (c) believe it at once (d) plan a holiday
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) just because (b) dark clouds are coming (c) trust me (d) it is obvious
14. 14.💡 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
15. 15.True or false: “Write a bit about something.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.📅 Your friend says, “Come over on Friday.” You are not sure which Friday. You ask… (a) “Can I bring snacks?” (b) “Are you sure?” (c) “This Friday or next?” (d) “Why Friday?”
17. 17.True or false: “the bus is full” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: “the player who scored” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Are you ten?”
20. 20.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.Which of these is a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) the bus is full (c) because I said so (d) end of story
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
23. 23.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the method to grow beans (c) the person who called (d) the player who scored
24. 24.Which of these is a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) end of story (c) just because (d) the road is closed
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checks the facts first (b) asks good questions (c) shares without checking (d) asks “How do you know?”
26. 26.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “I decided before I heard the facts.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
27. 27.🔓 Open or closed: “How do plants drink?”? (a) closed (b) open
28. 28.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) spots missing facts (b) asks “How do you know?” (c) looks for reasons (d) never asks why
30. 30.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Bring two empty bottles for Monday’s craft class.” (a) clear (b) unclear
32. 32.True or false: “the reason for a delay” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who trusts any website? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
34. 34.🎯 Why is critical thinking useful? (a) to stop asking (b) to make better choices (c) to win every fight (d) to look clever
35. 35.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
36. 36.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “I decided before I heard the facts.” shows careless thinking. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) dark clouds are coming (c) because I said so (d) the floor is slippery
39. 39.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person in charge? (a) why (b) how (c) who (d) where
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) it is obvious (c) everyone knows it (d) trust me

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