Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 725 · 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) ignores the facts (b) shares without checking (c) spots missing facts (d) copies what all do
2. 2.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Is it break time?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
3. 3.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who never asks why? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
4. 4.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.True or false: “The library trip is on Friday at 10 AM. Bring your library card.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is obvious (b) just because (c) it saves water (d) trust me
7. 7.True or false: “The trip is sometime soon. Bring the stuff.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
9. 9.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) compares the options (b) asks good questions (c) never asks why (d) checks the facts first
11. 11.💡 Real reason or not: “trust me”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
12. 12.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the player who scored (c) the method to grow beans (d) the cause of the fight
13. 13.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Where do we meet?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
14. 14.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason for a delay? (a) why (b) when (c) where (d) how
15. 15.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “My friend said it, so it must be true.” shows careful thinking. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) because (b) or (c) maybe (d) but
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the place of the party (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the city she lives in
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) listens to both sides (b) spots missing facts (c) compares the options (d) copies what all do
20. 20.🔓 Open or closed: “Do cats purr?”? (a) closed (b) open
21. 21.True or false: “If it is on a website, it must be right.” shows careless thinking. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because I said so (b) just because (c) the floor is slippery (d) it is obvious
23. 23.💡 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
24. 24.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
25. 25.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Can I go home now?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
26. 26.🤔 What is a clarifying question? (a) a question to understand (b) a question to tease (c) a test for the teacher (d) a question to stall
27. 27.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Read those pages from that book.” (a) clear (b) unclear
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the friend who helped (b) the person in charge (c) the reason for a delay (d) the player who scored
29. 29.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the author of a book (c) the date of the exam (d) the purpose of a rule
31. 31.True or false: “Meet at the main gate at 4:30 PM.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “I don’t need to check. I just know.” shows careless thinking. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hears only one side (b) decides in a hurry (c) believes every rumour (d) looks for reasons
35. 35.🔓 Open or closed question? “Do you like the class library?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
36. 36.True or false: “Write 10 lines about your pet in the blue notebook.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “Both answers sound good. Let me compare them.” shows careless thinking. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🛒 A poster says “The best bag in the world!” A critical thinker asks… (a) “Is it blue?” (b) “Where do I pay?” (c) “Can I buy two?” (d) “What makes it best?”
39. 39.True or false: “Why did the plant die? Let me look for the reason.” shows careful thinking. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “the reason she cried” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True

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