Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 788 · 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.📅 Your friend says, “Come over on Friday.” You are not sure which Friday. You ask… (a) “Are you sure?” (b) “Why Friday?” (c) “Can I bring snacks?” (d) “This Friday or next?”
2. 2.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) who (b) when (c) how (d) why
3. 3.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.True or false: “Read pages 12 to 15 of the science book tonight.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who asks good questions? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
6. 6.True or false: “I thought it was true, but this new fact changes my mind.” shows careless thinking. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: “the player who scored” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) why (b) who (c) where (d) when
9. 9.True or false: “The library trip is on Friday at 10 AM. Bring your library card.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
11. 11.🐢 Before a big choice, a critical thinker… (a) picks the first idea (b) flips a coin (c) stops and thinks (d) copies a friend
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
13. 13.Which of these is a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) everyone knows it (c) end of story (d) just because
14. 14.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the reason she cried (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the room of the meeting (d) the time of the match
15. 15.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) spots missing facts (b) copies what all do (c) listens to both sides (d) looks for reasons
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person in charge (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the person who called (d) the friend who helped
18. 18.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) asks “How do you know?” (b) believes every rumour (c) hears only one side (d) trusts any website
19. 19.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) why (b) where (c) when (d) how
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
21. 21.🧭 Someone gives you directions too fast. What is best? (a) pretend you got it (b) nod and walk off (c) guess the way (d) ask them to repeat it
22. 22.True or false: “because I said so” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) looks for reasons (b) asks good questions (c) checks the facts first (d) hears only one side
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is this so dull?” (b) “Can I go home now?” (c) “What’s for lunch?” (d) “Where do we meet?”
25. 25.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) never asks why (b) thinks before deciding (c) listens to both sides (d) asks good questions
26. 26.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) how (b) who (c) when (d) where
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) spots missing facts (b) ignores the facts (c) checks the facts first (d) thinks before deciding
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the place of the party (c) the friend who helped (d) the city she lives in
29. 29.True or false: “end of story” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the person in charge (b) the method to grow beans (c) the author of a book (d) the reason for a delay
31. 31.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the day of the trip (b) the place of the party (c) the author of a book (d) the room of the meeting
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the place of the party (c) the day of the trip (d) the spot your bag is
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) believes every rumour (b) changes mind with proof (c) thinks before deciding (d) listens to both sides
34. 34.🔓 Open or closed question? “Are there trees near your house?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
35. 35.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) everyone knows it (c) the road is closed (d) it saves water
36. 36.🔓 Open or closed question? “Did you go on the trip?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
37. 37.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the reason she cried (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the city she lives in
38. 38.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “It will rain. I just know it.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the friend who helped (b) the person who called (c) the player who scored (d) the shelf with atlases

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