Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 774 · 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.True or false: “the shelf with atlases” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who thinks before deciding? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
3. 3.Which of these is a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) it is obvious (c) everyone knows it (d) dark clouds are coming
4. 4.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) asks good questions (b) changes mind with proof (c) decides in a hurry (d) checks the facts first
5. 5.True or false: “decides in a hurry” is what a critical thinker does. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusts any website (b) never asks why (c) decides in a hurry (d) asks “How do you know?”
7. 7.True or false: “Both answers sound good. Let me compare them.” shows careful thinking. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) never asks why (b) decides in a hurry (c) believes every rumour (d) compares the options
10. 10.💡 Real reason or not: “the test is tomorrow”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
11. 11.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) everyone has one (b) I like the colour (c) it looks cool (d) the forecast says rain
12. 12.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.❓ Which question word helps you find out the time of the match? (a) where (b) how (c) when (d) who
15. 15.True or false: “Who cares, anyway?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Write 10 lines about your pet in the blue notebook.” (a) unclear (b) clear
17. 17.True or false: “Write 10 lines about your pet in the blue notebook.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) listens to both sides (b) checks the facts first (c) looks for reasons (d) trusts any website
19. 19.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “What’s for lunch?” (b) “Can we skip it?” (c) “Can I go home now?” (d) “Which page, please?”
20. 20.Which of these is a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) trust me (c) just because (d) the floor is slippery
21. 21.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) where (b) who (c) why (d) when
22. 22.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the bus is full (b) end of story (c) dark clouds are coming (d) it saves water
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the reason she cried (d) the way to fold a boat
24. 24.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the person who called (b) the city she lives in (c) the day of the trip (d) the method to grow beans
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person in charge (b) the friend who helped (c) the place of the party (d) the player who scored
27. 27.🔓 Open or closed: “Are you ten?”? (a) closed (b) open
28. 28.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who looks for reasons? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
29. 29.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “How are kites made?”
30. 30.True or false: “Is this kite new?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “The library trip is on Friday at 10 AM. Bring your library card.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) when (b) how (c) who (d) where
33. 33.True or false: “That is one side. What does the other side say?” shows careless thinking. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the time of the match (c) the date of the exam (d) the way bees make honey
35. 35.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) changes mind with proof (b) spots missing facts (c) hears only one side (d) asks good questions
36. 36.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who ignores the facts? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
37. 37.📣 A classmate says the school will be shut all next week. What should you do first? (a) tell everyone (b) believe it at once (c) check with the school (d) plan a holiday
38. 38.💡 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 a reason (b) a claim with no reason
39. 39.True or false: “listens to both sides” is what a critical thinker does. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason

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