Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 880 · 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 city she lives in (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the reason for a delay
2. 2.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
3. 3.True or false: “How many do I bring?” is a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is it break time?” (b) “Can I go home now?” (c) “How many do I bring?” (d) “Who cares, anyway?”
5. 5.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
7. 7.True or false: “Let’s leave early, as the road near the bridge is closed.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: “changes mind with proof” is not critical thinking. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.True or false: “thinks before deciding” is not critical thinking. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person who called? (a) when (b) where (c) who (d) how
11. 11.🔓 Open or closed: “Is the sky blue?”? (a) open (b) closed
12. 12.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who compares the options? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
13. 13.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
14. 14.True or false: “Why did the plant die? Let me look for the reason.” shows careless thinking. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
16. 16.True or false: “the floor is slippery” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “What’s for lunch?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: “the purpose of a rule” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “the bus is full” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “the author of a book” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a long story (b) a yes/no question (c) a how question (d) a why question
22. 22.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “The first answer I thought of must be correct.” shows careless thinking. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
25. 25.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) I like the colour (b) everyone has one (c) the forecast says rain (d) it looks cool
26. 26.True or false: “the person who called” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who changes mind with proof? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
28. 28.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who spots missing facts? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
30. 30.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Why is this so dull?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
31. 31.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who asks good questions? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
32. 32.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) when (b) who (c) how (d) why
33. 33.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) open (b) closed
34. 34.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “I don’t need to check. I just know.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do you mean Friday?” (b) “How many do I bring?” (c) “What’s for lunch?” (d) “Where do we meet?”
36. 36.True or false: “the place of the party” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusts any website (b) decides in a hurry (c) hears only one side (d) compares the options
39. 39.🔓 Open or closed: “How are kites made?”? (a) closed (b) open
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Who cares, anyway?” (b) “Can I go home now?” (c) “Can we skip it?” (d) “Where do we meet?”

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