Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 854 · 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.True or false: “Who says so? Let me check before I believe it.” shows careful thinking. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) spots missing facts (b) copies what all do (c) checks the facts first (d) looks for reasons
3. 3.Which of these is an open question? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
4. 4.💡 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
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is obvious (b) the test is tomorrow (c) it saves water (d) the floor is slippery
6. 6.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) looks for reasons (b) trusts any website (c) asks good questions (d) asks “How do you know?”
7. 7.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who compares the options? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
8. 8.🙋 Why is it smart to ask when something is unclear? (a) to waste time (b) to look busy (c) to avoid mistakes (d) to annoy people
9. 9.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Write a bit about something.” (a) clear (b) unclear
10. 10.❓ Which question word helps you find out the cause of the fight? (a) when (b) why (c) who (d) how
11. 11.True or false: “Can you show me one?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “What’s for lunch?” (b) “Which page, please?” (c) “Is it break time?” (d) “Can we skip it?”
13. 13.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) listens to both sides (b) hears only one side (c) asks “How do you know?” (d) spots missing facts
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the day of the trip (c) the year it was built (d) the reason she cried
16. 16.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Is it a park?” (b) “Why do you like it?” (c) “Do you like it?” (d) “Was it shut?”
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the author of a book (b) the person who called (c) the player who scored (d) the reason for a delay
18. 18.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who thinks before deciding? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
19. 19.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) checks the facts first (b) looks for reasons (c) ignores the facts (d) asks good questions
20. 20.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
21. 21.True or false: “Did it rain today?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.Which of these is a real reason? (a) end of story (b) just because (c) it saves water (d) because I said so
23. 23.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) why (b) who (c) when (d) where
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do you mean Friday?” (b) “Who cares, anyway?” (c) “How many do I bring?” (d) “Which page, please?”
26. 26.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) mornings are rushed (b) bags like the dark (c) just because (d) my friend does it
27. 27.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “I decided before I heard the facts.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
28. 28.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) who (b) where (c) why (d) when
29. 29.True or false: “asks “How do you know?”” is not critical thinking. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “believes every rumour” is what a critical thinker does. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “Can I go home now?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can we skip it?” (b) “Can I go home now?” (c) “Who cares, anyway?” (d) “Where do we meet?”
33. 33.🔓 Open or closed: “Do cats purr?”? (a) open (b) closed
34. 34.True or false: “spots missing facts” is not critical thinking. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “the way to fold a boat” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person in charge? (a) where (b) when (c) who (d) why
37. 37.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “What’s for lunch?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
38. 38.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Is it big?” (b) “How does it work?” (c) “Is it new?” (d) “Do you have it?”
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the reason she cried (c) the city she lives in (d) the cause of the fight
40. 40.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False

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