Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 790 · 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 road is closed (b) it is obvious (c) because I said so (d) trust me
2. 2.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Can you show me one?” (b) “Why is this so dull?” (c) “Can we skip it?” (d) “What’s for lunch?”
3. 3.True or false: “the friend who helped” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.💡 Real reason or not: “end of story”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
5. 5.True or false: “I don’t need to check. I just know.” shows careless thinking. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.True or false: “the way bees make honey” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.💡 Real reason or not: “the test is tomorrow”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
8. 8.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Why did the plant die? Let me look for the reason.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
9. 9.🤔 What is a clarifying question? (a) a question to tease (b) a test for the teacher (c) a question to understand (d) a question to stall
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do you mean Friday?” (b) “Can we skip it?” (c) “Why is this so dull?” (d) “What’s for lunch?”
12. 12.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Who says so? Let me check before I believe it.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
13. 13.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “The first answer I thought of must be correct.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
14. 14.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Is that a tree?” (b) “Are trees green?” (c) “Why do trees matter?” (d) “Do you see trees?”
15. 15.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Wait — let me read the label before I decide.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
16. 16.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
17. 17.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “What time, exactly?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
18. 18.True or false: “Who says so? Let me check before I believe it.” shows careless thinking. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “the bus is full” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Write 10 lines about your pet in the blue notebook.” (a) clear (b) unclear
21. 21.💡 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
22. 22.❓ Which question word helps you find out the time of the match? (a) who (b) why (c) how (d) when
23. 23.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) decides in a hurry (b) compares the options (c) believes every rumour (d) ignores the facts
24. 24.🛒 A poster says “The best bag in the world!” A critical thinker asks… (a) “Is it blue?” (b) “What makes it best?” (c) “Can I buy two?” (d) “Where do I pay?”
25. 25.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “How does it work?” (b) “Is it new?” (c) “Do you have it?” (d) “Is it big?”
26. 26.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who looks for reasons? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
27. 27.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Read pages 12 to 15 of the science book tonight.” (a) unclear (b) clear
28. 28.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Where do we meet?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
30. 30.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) compares the options (b) hears only one side (c) asks good questions (d) asks “How do you know?”
31. 31.True or false: “Why is the sea salty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can you show me one?” (b) “Do you mean Friday?” (c) “What time, exactly?” (d) “Can I go home now?”
33. 33.True or false: “Is this kite new?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Who cares, anyway?” (b) “Is it break time?” (c) “Can you show me one?” (d) “What’s for lunch?”
35. 35.Which of these is a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) everyone knows it (c) trust me (d) end of story
36. 36.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Read those pages from that book.” (a) unclear (b) clear
37. 37.❓ Which question word helps you find out the city she lives in? (a) when (b) how (c) where (d) who
38. 38.True or false: “How do plants drink?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “How do plants drink?”

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