Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 883 · 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: “asks “How do you know?”” is what a critical thinker does. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: “The trip is sometime soon. Bring the stuff.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🔓 Open or closed: “Are you ten?”? (a) closed (b) open
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the date of the exam (c) the day of the trip (d) the hour the shop opens
5. 5.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to tie a knot? (a) why (b) who (c) how (d) when
6. 6.True or false: “the year it was built” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) but (b) maybe (c) because (d) or
8. 8.True or false: “The match is at the town ground on Sunday at 8 AM.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Meet me there later.” (a) clear (b) unclear
10. 10.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🎯 Why is critical thinking useful? (a) to win every fight (b) to look clever (c) to stop asking (d) to make better choices
12. 12.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Do you mean Friday?” (b) “Which page, please?” (c) “Where do we meet?” (d) “Can we skip it?”
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “What’s for lunch?” (b) “Is it break time?” (c) “Can I go home now?” (d) “Can you show me one?”
14. 14.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who believes every rumour? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the reason she cried (d) the steps to make tea
16. 16.Which of these is a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) the test is tomorrow (c) because I said so (d) it is obvious
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone knows it (b) because I said so (c) just because (d) it saves water
18. 18.True or false: “Where do we meet?” is a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) trusts any website (b) changes mind with proof (c) compares the options (d) thinks before deciding
21. 21.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Write 10 lines about your pet in the blue notebook.” (a) clear (b) unclear
22. 22.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who hears only one side? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
23. 23.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a yes/no question (b) a trick question (c) it needs an explanation (d) a rude question
24. 24.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Who cares, anyway?” (b) “Can we skip it?” (c) “Why is this so dull?” (d) “Do you mean Friday?”
25. 25.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Who says so? Let me check before I believe it.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checks the facts first (b) asks good questions (c) shares without checking (d) spots missing facts
27. 27.🧭 Someone gives you directions too fast. What is best? (a) nod and walk off (b) ask them to repeat it (c) pretend you got it (d) guess the way
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Who cares, anyway?” (b) “How many do I bring?” (c) “Is it break time?” (d) “Why is this so dull?”
29. 29.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) why and how questions (b) rude questions (c) yes/no questions only (d) no questions
31. 31.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) bags like the dark (b) just because (c) my friend does it (d) mornings are rushed
32. 32.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) who (b) when (c) why (d) where
33. 33.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who never asks why? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
34. 34.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who changes mind with proof? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
35. 35.⚖️ Two friends argue about a rule of a game. A fair thinker… (a) hears both sides (b) walks away (c) backs the louder one (d) hears only a friend
36. 36.True or false: “because I said so” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the friend who helped (d) the hour the shop opens
38. 38.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) changes mind with proof (b) trusts any website (c) checks the facts first (d) spots missing facts
40. 40.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Read pages 12 to 15 of the science book tonight.” (a) clear (b) unclear

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