Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 962 · 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) “Which page, please?” (b) “Who cares, anyway?” (c) “Do you mean Friday?” (d) “Where do we meet?”
2. 2.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the method to grow beans (c) the year it was built (d) the player who scored
3. 3.🔓 What is an open question? (a) it needs an explanation (b) a trick question (c) a yes/no question (d) a rude question
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the time of the match (b) the friend who helped (c) the person in charge (d) the person who called
5. 5.🔓 Open or closed question? “Did you go on the trip?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
6. 6.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who ignores the facts? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
7. 7.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a funny story (b) a maths sum (c) an idea said to be true (d) a kind of question
8. 8.True or false: “The match is at the usual place, some day.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the date of the exam (c) the time of the match (d) the day of the trip
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
11. 11.📣 A classmate says the school will be shut all next week. What should you do first? (a) check with the school (b) believe it at once (c) plan a holiday (d) tell everyone
12. 12.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “Which page, please?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the friend who helped (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the date of the exam (d) the shelf with atlases
15. 15.True or false: “changes mind with proof” is what a critical thinker does. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who checks the facts first? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
17. 17.🥚 Mum says, “Buy some eggs.” What should you ask? (a) “How many eggs?” (b) “Are eggs round?” (c) “Why eggs?” (d) “Who laid them?”
18. 18.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trust me (b) the road is closed (c) just because (d) because I said so
20. 20.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who asks “How do you know?”? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
21. 21.💡 Real reason or not: “the test is tomorrow”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
22. 22.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
23. 23.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Can you show me one?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) never asks why (b) believes every rumour (c) copies what all do (d) listens to both sides
26. 26.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
27. 27.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) changes mind with proof (b) believes every rumour (c) ignores the facts (d) shares without checking
28. 28.True or false: “Let’s leave early, as the road near the bridge is closed.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “What’s for lunch?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
30. 30.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Read pages 12 to 15 of the science book tonight.” (a) unclear (b) clear
31. 31.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who believes every rumour? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
32. 32.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) where (b) why (c) how (d) when
33. 33.True or false: “Our team should practise passing, since we lost the ball 20 times.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
35. 35.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “I thought it was true, but this new fact changes my mind.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
36. 36.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) because (b) maybe (c) or (d) but
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the year it was built (b) the date of the exam (c) the spot your bag is (d) the day of the trip
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How many do I bring?” (b) “Where do we meet?” (c) “Can we skip it?” (d) “Which page, please?”
39. 39.True or false: “The library trip is on Friday at 10 AM. Bring your library card.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to hear new ideas (b) to learn reasons (c) to start a story (d) to check one fact

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