Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 889 · 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.🧠 What does critical thinking mean? (a) criticising people (b) thinking very fast (c) believing all you hear (d) clear, fair thinking
2. 2.True or false: “Wait — let me read the label before I decide.” shows careless thinking. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
4. 4.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Is it break time?” (b) “Who cares, anyway?” (c) “How many do I bring?” (d) “Can we skip it?”
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the steps to make tea
6. 6.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason for a delay? (a) where (b) why (c) how (d) who
7. 7.🔎 Which question does a critical thinker ask most? (a) “Who cares?” (b) “How do you know?” (c) “Is it lunch yet?” (d) “Why bother?”
8. 8.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who decides in a hurry? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who called (b) the player who scored (c) the place of the party (d) the author of a book
10. 10.🥚 Mum says, “Buy some eggs.” What should you ask? (a) “Why eggs?” (b) “Who laid them?” (c) “Are eggs round?” (d) “How many eggs?”
11. 11.📅 Your friend says, “Come over on Friday.” You are not sure which Friday. You ask… (a) “Can I bring snacks?” (b) “Why Friday?” (c) “This Friday or next?” (d) “Are you sure?”
12. 12.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) trust me (b) the road is closed (c) it saves water (d) the floor is slippery
13. 13.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) the test is tomorrow (c) the floor is slippery (d) everyone knows it
15. 15.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Was it stopped?” (b) “Is it over?” (c) “Who played?” (d) “Why was it stopped?”
16. 16.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason leaves fall? (a) why (b) how (c) who (d) when
17. 17.🎯 Why is critical thinking useful? (a) to look clever (b) to stop asking (c) to win every fight (d) to make better choices
18. 18.True or false: “the date of the exam” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
20. 20.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
21. 21.True or false: “the player who scored” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) spots missing facts (b) shares without checking (c) believes every rumour (d) ignores the facts
23. 23.🏫 The notice says, “Bring the form soon.” What detail is missing? (a) your best friend (b) the colour of ink (c) the exact date (d) the school name
24. 24.💡 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
25. 25.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who ignores the facts? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
26. 26.🔓 Open or closed: “Is this kite new?”? (a) open (b) closed
27. 27.📝 Teacher says, “Do the exercise for homework.” The chapter has three exercises. What do you ask? (a) “Can I skip it?” (b) “Is it easy?” (c) “Which one, please?” (d) “Why homework?”
28. 28.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Write a bit about something.” (a) unclear (b) clear
29. 29.True or false: “it saves water” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone knows it (b) it is obvious (c) it saves water (d) trust me
31. 31.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Can we skip it?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
32. 32.🛒 A poster says “The best bag in the world!” A critical thinker asks… (a) “Is it blue?” (b) “Can I buy two?” (c) “Where do I pay?” (d) “What makes it best?”
33. 33.True or false: “Can you show me one?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) the test is tomorrow (c) because I said so (d) the road is closed
35. 35.True or false: “Is it break time?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) listens to both sides (b) thinks before deciding (c) never asks why (d) checks the facts first
37. 37.🔓 Open or closed: “Why is the sea salty?”? (a) closed (b) open
38. 38.❓ Which question word helps you find out the time of the match? (a) why (b) who (c) where (d) when
39. 39.True or false: “asks good questions” is what a critical thinker does. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “Our team should practise passing, since we lost the ball 20 times.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True

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