Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 817 · 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) shares without checking (b) never asks why (c) compares the options (d) ignores the facts
2. 2.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “I thought it was true, but this new fact changes my mind.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
3. 3.📅 Your friend says, “Come over on Friday.” You are not sure which Friday. You ask… (a) “This Friday or next?” (b) “Are you sure?” (c) “Why Friday?” (d) “Can I bring snacks?”
4. 4.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the reason she cried (b) the way bees make honey (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the hour the shop opens
5. 5.🙋 Why is it smart to ask when something is unclear? (a) to waste time (b) to annoy people (c) to look busy (d) to avoid mistakes
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who called (b) the player who scored (c) the day of the trip (d) the friend who helped
7. 7.🔓 Open or closed: “Why is the sea salty?”? (a) open (b) closed
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checks the facts first (b) trusts any website (c) compares the options (d) thinks before deciding
9. 9.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) asks “How do you know?” (b) trusts any website (c) compares the options (d) checks the facts first
10. 10.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who ignores the facts? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
11. 11.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who shares without checking? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
12. 12.True or false: “the person in charge” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “Is the sky blue?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: “The trip is sometime soon. Bring the stuff.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “What’s for lunch?” (b) “Why is this so dull?” (c) “Can I go home now?” (d) “Do you mean Friday?”
16. 16.💡 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
17. 17.True or false: “end of story” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “I decided before I heard the facts.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
19. 19.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) when (b) how (c) who (d) why
20. 20.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
21. 21.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The match is at the usual place, some day.” (a) clear (b) unclear
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) it saves water (c) just because (d) the test is tomorrow
23. 23.True or false: “Bring the things for the class.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
26. 26.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Meet me there later.” (a) unclear (b) clear
27. 27.💡 Real reason or not: “because I said so”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
28. 28.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Who cares, anyway?” (b) “What’s for lunch?” (c) “Can I go home now?” (d) “Which page, please?”
29. 29.True or false: “compares the options” is not critical thinking. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “it is obvious” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “Let’s leave early, as the road near the bridge is closed.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “the spot your bag is” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “What’s for lunch?” is a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can you show me one?” (b) “Where do we meet?” (c) “Is it break time?” (d) “Do you mean Friday?”
37. 37.True or false: “checks the facts first” is what a critical thinker does. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.💡 Real reason or not: “it is obvious”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) the test is tomorrow (c) dark clouds are coming (d) trust me
40. 40.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False

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