Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 760 · 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 steps to tie a knot (b) the steps to make tea (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the hour the shop opens
2. 2.True or false: “Both answers sound good. Let me compare them.” shows careful thinking. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) the bus is full (c) dark clouds are coming (d) end of story
5. 5.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Is it a park?” (b) “Do you like it?” (c) “Was it shut?” (d) “Why do you like it?”
6. 6.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the person in charge (c) the time of the match (d) the reason she cried
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the year it was built (d) the way bees make honey
8. 8.True or false: “the road is closed” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the person in charge (b) the day of the trip (c) the spot your bag is (d) the steps to make tea
10. 10.True or false: “The trip is sometime soon. Bring the stuff.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.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
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
13. 13.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Which page, please?” (b) “How many do I bring?” (c) “What’s for lunch?” (d) “What time, exactly?”
14. 14.Which of these is a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) just because (c) it is obvious (d) dark clouds are coming
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the friend who helped (b) the day of the trip (c) the year it was built (d) the time of the match
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the city she lives in (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the method to grow beans
17. 17.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person who called? (a) where (b) who (c) when (d) how
18. 18.True or false: “spots missing facts” is not critical thinking. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
20. 20.True or false: “Read those pages from that book.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: “shares without checking” is what a critical thinker does. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) hears only one side (b) trusts any website (c) decides in a hurry (d) spots missing facts
23. 23.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) believes every rumour (b) hears only one side (c) decides in a hurry (d) listens to both sides
24. 24.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Are you ten?”
25. 25.True or false: “it is obvious” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🔓 Open or closed: “Do cats purr?”? (a) closed (b) open
27. 27.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a kind of question (b) a maths sum (c) an idea said to be true (d) a funny story
28. 28.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the reason she cried (c) the city she lives in (d) the cause of the fight
29. 29.True or false: “Can ice melt?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the author of a book (c) the cause of the fight (d) the reason she cried
31. 31.True or false: “Can you show me one?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) the test is tomorrow (c) just because (d) the road is closed
33. 33.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) looks for reasons (b) compares the options (c) ignores the facts (d) asks good questions
34. 34.True or false: “Bring two empty bottles for Monday’s craft class.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the date of the exam (d) the way bees make honey
36. 36.❓ Which question word helps you find out the year it was built? (a) when (b) who (c) why (d) how
37. 37.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) where (b) when (c) who (d) why
38. 38.💡 Real reason or not: “it is obvious”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
39. 39.True or false: “checks the facts first” is not critical thinking. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🥚 Mum says, “Buy some eggs.” What should you ask? (a) “Are eggs round?” (b) “Who laid them?” (c) “Why eggs?” (d) “How many eggs?”

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