Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 824 · 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.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who spots missing facts? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
2. 2.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: “I thought it was true, but this new fact changes my mind.” shows careless thinking. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a kind of question (b) a funny story (c) a maths sum (d) an idea said to be true
5. 5.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Read pages 12 to 15 of the science book tonight.” (a) unclear (b) clear
6. 6.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who trusts any website? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
7. 7.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
8. 8.True or false: “the road is closed” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: “the reason leaves fall” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) I like the colour (b) everyone has one (c) it looks cool (d) the forecast says rain
11. 11.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the spot your bag is (d) the reason leaves fall
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the person in charge (c) the friend who helped (d) the person who called
13. 13.🐢 Before a big choice, a critical thinker… (a) flips a coin (b) picks the first idea (c) copies a friend (d) stops and thinks
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the time of the match (b) the date of the exam (c) the reason for a delay (d) the hour the shop opens
15. 15.🔍 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
16. 16.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) where (b) who (c) when (d) why
17. 17.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Why do trees matter?” (b) “Is that a tree?” (c) “Do you see trees?” (d) “Are trees green?”
18. 18.True or false: “the day of the trip” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) ignores the facts (b) looks for reasons (c) believes every rumour (d) decides in a hurry
20. 20.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Who are you?” (b) “Why do you think so?” (c) “Is it Monday?” (d) “Can I go?”
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the date of the exam (c) the day of the trip (d) the author of a book
23. 23.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Which page, please?” (b) “Can you show me one?” (c) “Where do we meet?” (d) “Can we skip it?”
25. 25.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) asks “How do you know?” (b) changes mind with proof (c) asks good questions (d) ignores the facts
26. 26.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Our team should practise passing, since we lost the ball 20 times.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
27. 27.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) who (b) where (c) how (d) why
28. 28.🔎 Which question does a critical thinker ask most? (a) “Who cares?” (b) “Is it lunch yet?” (c) “Why bother?” (d) “How do you know?”
29. 29.🔓 Open or closed: “Do cats purr?”? (a) closed (b) open
30. 30.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Do you mean Friday?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
31. 31.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Who cares, anyway?” (b) “Can we skip it?” (c) “What time, exactly?” (d) “What’s for lunch?”
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) the road is closed (c) trust me (d) the bus is full
33. 33.💡 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
34. 34.True or false: “changes mind with proof” is not critical thinking. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) changes mind with proof (b) compares the options (c) checks the facts first (d) never asks why
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the date of the exam (c) the place of the party (d) the spot your bag is
37. 37.🔓 Open or closed: “Can ice melt?”? (a) open (b) closed
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the year it was built (b) the place of the party (c) the spot your bag is (d) the city she lives in
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
40. 40.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Is it big?” (b) “Do you have it?” (c) “How does it work?” (d) “Is it new?”

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