Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 834 · 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) hears only one side (b) ignores the facts (c) compares the options (d) never asks why
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus is full (b) the floor is slippery (c) it is obvious (d) it saves water
3. 3.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) asks good questions (b) listens to both sides (c) thinks before deciding (d) decides in a hurry
4. 4.True or false: “Can ice melt?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.True or false: “Write 10 lines about your pet in the blue notebook.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks good questions (b) listens to both sides (c) checks the facts first (d) ignores the facts
7. 7.True or false: “How many do I bring?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.True or false: “the person who called” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Why is this so dull?” (b) “Can I go home now?” (c) “How many do I bring?” (d) “Who cares, anyway?”
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
11. 11.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Write a bit about something.” (a) unclear (b) clear
12. 12.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) who (b) why (c) where (d) when
13. 13.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) where (b) who (c) how (d) when
14. 14.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who never asks why? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
15. 15.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) why (b) who (c) where (d) when
16. 16.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “I decided before I heard the facts.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
17. 17.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) asks “How do you know?” (b) looks for reasons (c) changes mind with proof (d) ignores the facts
18. 18.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) closed (b) open
19. 19.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
21. 21.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Can I go?” (b) “Who are you?” (c) “Is it Monday?” (d) “Why do you think so?”
22. 22.True or false: “Both answers sound good. Let me compare them.” shows careful thinking. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “never asks why” is not critical thinking. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.💡 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
25. 25.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
26. 26.True or false: “the friend who helped” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “the reason she cried” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person in charge (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the day of the trip (d) the year it was built
29. 29.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Can I go home now?” (b) “Do you mean Friday?” (c) “Can we skip it?” (d) “Who cares, anyway?”
30. 30.🙋 Why is it smart to ask when something is unclear? (a) to look busy (b) to annoy people (c) to waste time (d) to avoid mistakes
31. 31.True or false: “Meet me there later.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.❓ Which question word helps you find out the spot your bag is? (a) who (b) when (c) where (d) why
33. 33.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Read those pages from that book.” (a) unclear (b) clear
34. 34.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🧠 What does critical thinking mean? (a) criticising people (b) thinking very fast (c) clear, fair thinking (d) believing all you hear
36. 36.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) thinks before deciding (b) decides in a hurry (c) shares without checking (d) never asks why
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shares without checking (b) checks the facts first (c) changes mind with proof (d) listens to both sides
39. 39.🎯 Why is critical thinking useful? (a) to make better choices (b) to win every fight (c) to stop asking (d) to look clever
40. 40.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who copies what all do? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking

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