Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 799 · 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) because I said so (b) it is obvious (c) it saves water (d) trust me
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can I go home now?” (b) “Can you show me one?” (c) “Where do we meet?” (d) “Which page, please?”
3. 3.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who never asks why? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
6. 6.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the author of a book (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the shelf with atlases
7. 7.🔁 A new fact shows that your answer was wrong. A good thinker… (a) gets angry (b) changes their mind (c) argues anyway (d) hides the fact
8. 8.True or false: “the person who called” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looks for reasons (b) checks the facts first (c) decides in a hurry (d) changes mind with proof
11. 11.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who believes every rumour? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
12. 12.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Can I go home now?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
14. 14.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.True or false: “Why is this so dull?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) rude questions (b) no questions (c) why and how questions (d) yes/no questions only
17. 17.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “How are kites made?”
18. 18.🧠 What does critical thinking mean? (a) criticising people (b) believing all you hear (c) clear, fair thinking (d) thinking very fast
19. 19.💡 Real reason or not: “because I said so”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
20. 20.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the reason she cried (b) the person in charge (c) the place of the party (d) the author of a book
21. 21.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) because (b) or (c) maybe (d) but
22. 22.📣 A classmate says the school will be shut all next week. What should you do first? (a) plan a holiday (b) check with the school (c) tell everyone (d) believe it at once
23. 23.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) how (b) when (c) where (d) who
24. 24.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) closed (b) open
25. 25.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) dark clouds are coming (c) just because (d) the test is tomorrow
26. 26.True or false: “just because” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “What’s for lunch?” (b) “Why is this so dull?” (c) “How many do I bring?” (d) “Who cares, anyway?”
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the time of the match (b) the reason she cried (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the date of the exam
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checks the facts first (b) compares the options (c) asks “How do you know?” (d) copies what all do
32. 32.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who trusts any website? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
33. 33.True or false: “Where do we meet?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the city she lives in (b) the place of the party (c) the room of the meeting (d) the time of the match
35. 35.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “I don’t need to check. I just know.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
37. 37.🔎 Which question does a critical thinker ask most? (a) “Why bother?” (b) “Is it lunch yet?” (c) “How do you know?” (d) “Who cares?”
38. 38.💡 Real reason or not: “just because”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
39. 39.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Why is this so dull?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the time of the match (b) the cause of the fight (c) the year it was built (d) the day of the trip

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