Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 81 · 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.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
2. 2.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) trusts any website (b) decides in a hurry (c) asks good questions (d) ignores the facts
4. 4.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) maybe (b) or (c) but (d) because
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How many do I bring?” (b) “Can I go home now?” (c) “Which page, please?” (d) “Can you show me one?”
8. 8.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
9. 9.True or false: “If it is on a website, it must be right.” shows careless thinking. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the date of the exam (b) the day of the trip (c) the reason for a delay (d) the year it was built
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) compares the options (b) checks the facts first (c) decides in a hurry (d) listens to both sides
12. 12.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) checks the facts first (b) listens to both sides (c) trusts any website (d) looks for reasons
13. 13.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) because I said so (c) it saves water (d) the road is closed
14. 14.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason for a delay? (a) why (b) who (c) how (d) where
15. 15.Which of these is a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) end of story (c) just because (d) trust me
16. 16.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who compares the options? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
17. 17.🔓 Open or closed: “Did it rain today?”? (a) open (b) closed
18. 18.True or false: “it is obvious” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The library trip is on Friday at 10 AM. Bring your library card.” (a) unclear (b) clear
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) changes mind with proof (b) decides in a hurry (c) believes every rumour (d) ignores the facts
21. 21.True or false: “Bring the things for the class.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.❓ Which question word helps you find out the purpose of a rule? (a) when (b) how (c) why (d) where
23. 23.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “I decided before I heard the facts.” shows careful thinking. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “hears only one side” is not critical thinking. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
27. 27.❓ Which question word helps you find out the day of the trip? (a) when (b) who (c) how (d) why
28. 28.💡 Real reason or not: “just because”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
29. 29.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who asks “How do you know?”? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can we skip it?” (b) “Can you show me one?” (c) “Is it break time?” (d) “Why is this so dull?”
31. 31.True or false: “Why did the plant die? Let me look for the reason.” shows careless thinking. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) when (b) where (c) who (d) how
33. 33.True or false: “everyone knows it” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “It will rain. I just know it.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
35. 35.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the year it was built (b) the room of the meeting (c) the spot your bag is (d) the person in charge
36. 36.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Can you show me one?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
37. 37.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Read pages 12 to 15 of the science book tonight.” (a) clear (b) unclear
38. 38.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the person who called (b) the spot your bag is (c) the time of the match (d) the day of the trip
39. 39.🧠 What does critical thinking mean? (a) clear, fair thinking (b) believing all you hear (c) criticising people (d) thinking very fast
40. 40.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) closed (b) open

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