Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 794 · 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 shelf with atlases (b) the time of the match (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the year it was built
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the friend who helped (c) the author of a book (d) the person who called
3. 3.🛒 A poster says “The best bag in the world!” A critical thinker asks… (a) “Where do I pay?” (b) “Is it blue?” (c) “What makes it best?” (d) “Can I buy two?”
4. 4.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “Did it rain today?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Why is this so dull?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
7. 7.True or false: “the bus is full” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🎯 Why is critical thinking useful? (a) to win every fight (b) to make better choices (c) to stop asking (d) to look clever
9. 9.🔓 Open or closed: “Can ice melt?”? (a) closed (b) open
10. 10.True or false: “Why is this so dull?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “Can we skip it?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the player who scored (c) the date of the exam (d) the room of the meeting
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can we skip it?” (b) “Which page, please?” (c) “Can I go home now?” (d) “Is it break time?”
14. 14.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “the place of the party” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🔓 Open or closed: “How are kites made?”? (a) open (b) closed
17. 17.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to tie a knot? (a) when (b) who (c) how (d) where
18. 18.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How many do I bring?” (b) “Do you mean Friday?” (c) “Which page, please?” (d) “Why is this so dull?”
20. 20.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who thinks before deciding? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
21. 21.True or false: “Write 10 lines about your pet in the blue notebook.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) never asks why (b) believes every rumour (c) asks good questions (d) hears only one side
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the author of a book (b) the city she lives in (c) the person who called (d) the person in charge
24. 24.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) closed (b) open
25. 25.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can you show me one?” (b) “How many do I bring?” (c) “Which page, please?” (d) “What’s for lunch?”
27. 27.True or false: “it saves water” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) the floor is slippery (c) end of story (d) it saves water
29. 29.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) when (b) why (c) where (d) who
30. 30.📝 Teacher says, “Do the exercise for homework.” The chapter has three exercises. What do you ask? (a) “Can I skip it?” (b) “Is it easy?” (c) “Which one, please?” (d) “Why homework?”
31. 31.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Bring two empty bottles for Monday’s craft class.” (a) unclear (b) clear
32. 32.True or false: “asks good questions” is not critical thinking. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the person in charge (b) the reason for a delay (c) the time of the match (d) the player who scored
34. 34.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) who (b) where (c) how (d) why
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
36. 36.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) it saves water (c) the floor is slippery (d) everyone knows it
38. 38.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
39. 39.True or false: “it is obvious” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looks for reasons (b) decides in a hurry (c) never asks why (d) trusts any website

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