Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 937 · 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 the sea salty?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
2. 2.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) trusts any website (b) changes mind with proof (c) thinks before deciding (d) checks the facts first
3. 3.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Everyone is sharing it, so I will share it too.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
4. 4.True or false: “the player who scored” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
7. 7.True or false: “I thought it was true, but this new fact changes my mind.” shows careless thinking. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) where (b) how (c) who (d) why
9. 9.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Which page, please?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checks the facts first (b) thinks before deciding (c) compares the options (d) believes every rumour
11. 11.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
12. 12.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Can we skip it?” (b) “How many do I bring?” (c) “Is it break time?” (d) “Who cares, anyway?”
13. 13.True or false: “the bus is full” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🔓 Open or closed question? “Can birds fly?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
15. 15.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the reason she cried (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the method to grow beans
16. 16.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) how (b) why (c) where (d) when
17. 17.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Both answers sound good. Let me compare them.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
18. 18.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) closed (b) open
20. 20.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) ignores the facts (b) shares without checking (c) asks “How do you know?” (d) believes every rumour
21. 21.True or false: “Everyone is sharing it, so I will share it too.” shows careless thinking. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “trusts any website” is what a critical thinker does. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) never asks why (b) ignores the facts (c) copies what all do (d) thinks before deciding
24. 24.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Which page, please?” (b) “Who cares, anyway?” (c) “How many do I bring?” (d) “What time, exactly?”
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shares without checking (b) looks for reasons (c) ignores the facts (d) decides in a hurry
26. 26.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Can I go home now?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
27. 27.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) asks “How do you know?” (b) listens to both sides (c) believes every rumour (d) checks the facts first
28. 28.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way to fold a boat? (a) when (b) how (c) where (d) why
30. 30.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “I don’t need to check. I just know.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
31. 31.🧠 What does critical thinking mean? (a) thinking very fast (b) believing all you hear (c) clear, fair thinking (d) criticising people
32. 32.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the reason for a delay (d) the way to fold a boat
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can we skip it?” (b) “What’s for lunch?” (c) “Who cares, anyway?” (d) “Where do we meet?”
34. 34.❓ Which question word helps you find out the spot your bag is? (a) who (b) how (c) when (d) where
35. 35.🎯 Why is critical thinking useful? (a) to stop asking (b) to look clever (c) to win every fight (d) to make better choices
36. 36.🔓 Open or closed: “Can ice melt?”? (a) open (b) closed
37. 37.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) why (b) when (c) who (d) where
38. 38.True or false: “That is one side. What does the other side say?” shows careless thinking. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) rude questions (b) no questions (c) why and how questions (d) yes/no questions only
40. 40.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is today Monday?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question

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