Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 900 · 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) “Why is this so dull?” (b) “What time, exactly?” (c) “Can I go home now?” (d) “Is it break time?”
2. 2.True or false: “looks for reasons” is not critical thinking. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to make tea? (a) where (b) how (c) who (d) when
4. 4.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the player who scored (b) the person who called (c) the author of a book (d) the reason for a delay
6. 6.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Do you mean Friday?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
7. 7.True or false: “the way to fold a boat” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: “everyone knows it” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a long story (b) a how question (c) a yes/no question (d) a why question
10. 10.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who trusts any website? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
11. 11.True or false: “What time, exactly?” is a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the city she lives in (d) the cause of the fight
13. 13.True or false: “The match is at the town ground on Sunday at 8 AM.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the reason for a delay (d) the reason she cried
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
16. 16.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) open (b) closed
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the day of the trip (b) the date of the exam (c) the spot your bag is (d) the year it was built
18. 18.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) who (b) when (c) how (d) why
19. 19.True or false: “Why did the plant die? Let me look for the reason.” shows careless thinking. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “Why is this so dull?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) when (b) why (c) who (d) where
22. 22.💡 Real reason or not: “just because”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
23. 23.📅 Your friend says, “Come over on Friday.” You are not sure which Friday. You ask… (a) “Why Friday?” (b) “Are you sure?” (c) “Can I bring snacks?” (d) “This Friday or next?”
24. 24.True or false: “believes every rumour” is what a critical thinker does. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who checks the facts first? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) it is obvious (c) just because (d) because I said so
27. 27.True or false: “Can you show me one?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the date of the exam (b) the year it was built (c) the day of the trip (d) the city she lives in
29. 29.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who decides in a hurry? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
30. 30.🧭 Someone gives you directions too fast. What is best? (a) nod and walk off (b) guess the way (c) ask them to repeat it (d) pretend you got it
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the city she lives in (b) the author of a book (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the place of the party
32. 32.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who looks for reasons? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
33. 33.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Which page, please?” (b) “Can I go home now?” (c) “Can we skip it?” (d) “Why is this so dull?”
34. 34.🤔 What is a clarifying question? (a) a question to stall (b) a question to tease (c) a test for the teacher (d) a question to understand
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “What time, exactly?” (b) “Where do we meet?” (c) “Do you mean Friday?” (d) “What’s for lunch?”
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the method to grow beans (d) the steps to tie a knot
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks “How do you know?” (b) shares without checking (c) decides in a hurry (d) believes every rumour
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
39. 39.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks good questions (b) looks for reasons (c) decides in a hurry (d) listens to both sides

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