Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 831 · 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 of these is not critical thinking? (a) decides in a hurry (b) asks good questions (c) changes mind with proof (d) listens to both sides
2. 2.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
3. 3.True or false: “Why did the plant die? Let me look for the reason.” shows careful thinking. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Write 10 lines about your pet in the blue notebook.” (a) clear (b) unclear
5. 5.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the cause of the fight (d) the day of the trip
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) end of story (b) the bus is full (c) the test is tomorrow (d) it saves water
8. 8.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) the bus is full (c) the test is tomorrow (d) it saves water
9. 9.🧱 What is a claim? (a) an idea said to be true (b) a funny story (c) a kind of question (d) a maths sum
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Where do we meet?” (b) “Can I go home now?” (c) “How many do I bring?” (d) “Can you show me one?”
11. 11.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) listens to both sides (b) asks “How do you know?” (c) looks for reasons (d) trusts any website
12. 12.Which of these is a real reason? (a) it is obvious (b) because I said so (c) the road is closed (d) just because
13. 13.⚖️ Two friends argue about a rule of a game. A fair thinker… (a) backs the louder one (b) hears both sides (c) walks away (d) hears only a friend
14. 14.🎯 Why is critical thinking useful? (a) to stop asking (b) to win every fight (c) to look clever (d) to make better choices
15. 15.True or false: “If it is on a website, it must be right.” shows careless thinking. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do you mean Friday?” (b) “Why is this so dull?” (c) “Which page, please?” (d) “How many do I bring?”
17. 17.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person who called? (a) why (b) when (c) who (d) where
18. 18.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the year it was built (b) the friend who helped (c) the cause of the fight (d) the way to fold a boat
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the reason she cried (c) the player who scored (d) the purpose of a rule
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can we skip it?” (b) “Can I go home now?” (c) “Where do we meet?” (d) “What’s for lunch?”
21. 21.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) shares without checking (b) spots missing facts (c) never asks why (d) ignores the facts
22. 22.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) who (b) where (c) when (d) why
23. 23.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) ignores the facts (b) checks the facts first (c) hears only one side (d) believes every rumour
24. 24.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the reason for a delay (c) the person in charge (d) the friend who helped
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) never asks why (b) thinks before deciding (c) listens to both sides (d) asks “How do you know?”
26. 26.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Who says so? Let me check before I believe it.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
28. 28.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Do you see trees?” (b) “Are trees green?” (c) “Why do trees matter?” (d) “Is that a tree?”
29. 29.💡 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
30. 30.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Everyone is sharing it, so I will share it too.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
31. 31.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
32. 32.True or false: “the date of the exam” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the friend who helped (b) the player who scored (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the person in charge
34. 34.True or false: “Do you mean Friday?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “spots missing facts” is what a critical thinker does. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “The trip is sometime soon. Bring the stuff.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “hears only one side” is not critical thinking. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) who (b) how (c) where (d) when

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