Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 77 · 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 found with a “when” question? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the time of the match (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the author of a book
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
3. 3.🛒 A poster says “The best bag in the world!” A critical thinker asks… (a) “What makes it best?” (b) “Where do I pay?” (c) “Can I buy two?” (d) “Is it blue?”
4. 4.True or false: “everyone knows it” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Wait — let me read the label before I decide.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
6. 6.True or false: “Both answers sound good. Let me compare them.” shows careless thinking. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trust me (b) the road is closed (c) it saves water (d) dark clouds are coming
8. 8.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “The first answer I thought of must be correct.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
9. 9.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the person who called (b) the cause of the fight (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the year it was built
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the author of a book (c) the method to grow beans (d) the way to fold a boat
12. 12.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) when (b) who (c) how (d) where
13. 13.📝 Teacher says, “Do the exercise for homework.” The chapter has three exercises. What do you ask? (a) “Why homework?” (b) “Which one, please?” (c) “Can I skip it?” (d) “Is it easy?”
14. 14.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) open (b) closed
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the author of a book (c) the player who scored (d) the person in charge
16. 16.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the date of the exam (b) the place of the party (c) the cause of the fight (d) the steps to make tea
17. 17.True or false: “I decided before I heard the facts.” shows careless thinking. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who looks for reasons? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
20. 20.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) but (b) or (c) maybe (d) because
21. 21.True or false: “Write 10 lines about your pet in the blue notebook.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Bring the things for the class.” (a) unclear (b) clear
23. 23.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the reason she cried (d) the reason leaves fall
24. 24.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is the river dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
25. 25.True or false: “Write a bit about something.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
27. 27.True or false: “Can you show me one?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “I decided before I heard the facts.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
29. 29.🐢 Before a big choice, a critical thinker… (a) copies a friend (b) stops and thinks (c) flips a coin (d) picks the first idea
30. 30.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who decides in a hurry? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
31. 31.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checks the facts first (b) changes mind with proof (c) compares the options (d) shares without checking
33. 33.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Let’s leave early, as the road near the bridge is closed.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) never asks why (b) shares without checking (c) checks the facts first (d) decides in a hurry
35. 35.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
36. 36.❓ Which question word helps you find out the purpose of a rule? (a) when (b) how (c) who (d) why
37. 37.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Is it big?” (b) “Is it new?” (c) “Do you have it?” (d) “How does it work?”
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) compares the options (b) checks the facts first (c) listens to both sides (d) believes every rumour
39. 39.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) when (b) where (c) how (d) why
40. 40.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the date of the exam (c) the cause of the fight (d) the city she lives in

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