Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 825 · 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 person in charge (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the person who called (d) the player who scored
2. 2.True or false: “Can we skip it?” is a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
4. 4.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.True or false: “it saves water” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🐢 Before a big choice, a critical thinker… (a) stops and thinks (b) picks the first idea (c) copies a friend (d) flips a coin
7. 7.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the room of the meeting (d) the time of the match
8. 8.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “What time, exactly?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
10. 10.🔓 Open or closed: “Are you ten?”? (a) open (b) closed
11. 11.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Is it new?” (b) “Is it big?” (c) “Do you have it?” (d) “How does it work?”
12. 12.True or false: “the steps to make tea” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Which page, please?” (b) “What time, exactly?” (c) “How many do I bring?” (d) “Can we skip it?”
14. 14.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “How many do I bring?” (b) “What time, exactly?” (c) “Who cares, anyway?” (d) “Do you mean Friday?”
15. 15.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Why is this so dull?” (b) “Is it break time?” (c) “What time, exactly?” (d) “Can I go home now?”
17. 17.⚖️ Two friends argue about a rule of a game. A fair thinker… (a) hears only a friend (b) backs the louder one (c) hears both sides (d) walks away
18. 18.❓ Which question word helps you find out the cause of the fight? (a) when (b) why (c) who (d) where
19. 19.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Do you mean Friday?” (b) “Can you show me one?” (c) “What time, exactly?” (d) “What’s for lunch?”
20. 20.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Why do you like it?” (b) “Is it a park?” (c) “Do you like it?” (d) “Was it shut?”
21. 21.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) spots missing facts (b) looks for reasons (c) decides in a hurry (d) asks good questions
23. 23.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “I don’t need to check. I just know.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
24. 24.Which of these is a real reason? (a) just because (b) the floor is slippery (c) because I said so (d) it is obvious
25. 25.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Why did the plant die? Let me look for the reason.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the friend who helped (b) the year it was built (c) the author of a book (d) the player who scored
27. 27.True or false: “I decided before I heard the facts.” shows careful thinking. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “The match is at the usual place, some day.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who trusts any website? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
30. 30.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who asks “How do you know?”? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “What’s for lunch?” (b) “Do you mean Friday?” (c) “Can we skip it?” (d) “Why is this so dull?”
32. 32.True or false: “the bus is full” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “the year it was built” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “the player who scored” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
36. 36.True or false: “Where do we meet?” is a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the way bees make honey (c) the friend who helped (d) the steps to tie a knot
38. 38.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) decides in a hurry (b) believes every rumour (c) shares without checking (d) checks the facts first
40. 40.❓ Which question word helps you find out the time of the match? (a) when (b) who (c) where (d) why

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