Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 787 · 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.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Was it stopped?” (b) “Who played?” (c) “Is it over?” (d) “Why was it stopped?”
2. 2.🔁 A new fact shows that your answer was wrong. A good thinker… (a) changes their mind (b) argues anyway (c) hides the fact (d) gets angry
3. 3.❓ Which question word helps you find out the hour the shop opens? (a) where (b) why (c) who (d) when
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it saves water (b) the road is closed (c) because I said so (d) the bus is full
5. 5.True or false: “Can you show me one?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who thinks before deciding? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
7. 7.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) who (b) when (c) why (d) where
8. 8.True or false: “The first answer I thought of must be correct.” shows careful thinking. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.📝 Teacher says, “Do the exercise for homework.” The chapter has three exercises. What do you ask? (a) “Why homework?” (b) “Can I skip it?” (c) “Which one, please?” (d) “Is it easy?”
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
11. 11.🧭 Someone gives you directions too fast. What is best? (a) nod and walk off (b) guess the way (c) pretend you got it (d) ask them to repeat it
12. 12.❓ Which question word helps you find out the year it was built? (a) when (b) how (c) where (d) why
13. 13.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.Which of these is a real reason? (a) the bus is full (b) everyone knows it (c) it is obvious (d) because I said so
15. 15.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “My friend said it, so it must be true.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
16. 16.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) hears only one side (b) spots missing facts (c) checks the facts first (d) compares the options
17. 17.True or false: “Can you show me one?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who copies what all do? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
19. 19.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) when (b) who (c) how (d) why
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the friend who helped (d) the steps to tie a knot
21. 21.True or false: “the steps to make tea” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) spots missing facts (b) asks good questions (c) trusts any website (d) checks the facts first
23. 23.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) changes mind with proof (b) copies what all do (c) spots missing facts (d) compares the options
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusts any website (b) compares the options (c) believes every rumour (d) hears only one side
25. 25.❓ Which question word helps you find out the friend who helped? (a) when (b) where (c) why (d) who
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) just because (b) everyone knows it (c) the test is tomorrow (d) because I said so
27. 27.🙋 Why is it smart to ask when something is unclear? (a) to look busy (b) to annoy people (c) to avoid mistakes (d) to waste time
28. 28.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Was it shut?” (b) “Why do you like it?” (c) “Is it a park?” (d) “Do you like it?”
29. 29.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Which page, please?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
30. 30.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
31. 31.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Read pages 12 to 15 of the science book tonight.” (a) unclear (b) clear
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who called (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the reason for a delay (d) the purpose of a rule
33. 33.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) it looks cool (b) I like the colour (c) the forecast says rain (d) everyone has one
34. 34.🔓 Open or closed: “How are kites made?”? (a) closed (b) open
35. 35.True or false: “My friend said it, so it must be true.” shows careless thinking. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) just because (b) the bus is full (c) it is obvious (d) end of story
37. 37.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Read those pages from that book.” (a) unclear (b) clear
38. 38.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Bring two empty bottles for Monday’s craft class.” (a) clear (b) unclear
39. 39.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) why (b) when (c) where (d) how

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