Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 966 · 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) the person in charge (b) the place of the party (c) the city she lives in (d) the shelf with atlases
2. 2.True or false: “the place of the party” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the reason she cried (c) the person who called (d) the steps to tie a knot
4. 4.True or false: “Can you show me one?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) how (b) why (c) when (d) where
6. 6.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “What’s for lunch?” (b) “Can you show me one?” (c) “What time, exactly?” (d) “How many do I bring?”
8. 8.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) why (b) who (c) where (d) when
9. 9.🔎 Which question does a critical thinker ask most? (a) “Why bother?” (b) “Who cares?” (c) “How do you know?” (d) “Is it lunch yet?”
10. 10.❓ Which question word helps you find out the friend who helped? (a) who (b) how (c) where (d) when
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “How are kites made?”
12. 12.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) never asks why (b) asks “How do you know?” (c) listens to both sides (d) spots missing facts
13. 13.🔓 Open or closed: “Did it rain today?”? (a) open (b) closed
14. 14.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The trip is sometime soon. Bring the stuff.” (a) clear (b) unclear
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the date of the exam (d) the time of the match
16. 16.True or false: “My friend said it, so it must be true.” shows careless thinking. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “thinks before deciding” is not critical thinking. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “What’s for lunch?” (b) “Can I go home now?” (c) “Can we skip it?” (d) “Can you show me one?”
19. 19.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) decides in a hurry (b) asks “How do you know?” (c) spots missing facts (d) listens to both sides
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
21. 21.True or false: “the cause of the fight” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “checks the facts first” is not critical thinking. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) checks the facts first (b) compares the options (c) thinks before deciding (d) trusts any website
25. 25.True or false: “everyone knows it” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.📣 A classmate says the school will be shut all next week. What should you do first? (a) tell everyone (b) believe it at once (c) check with the school (d) plan a holiday
27. 27.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Who cares, anyway?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus is full (b) just because (c) because I said so (d) it is obvious
29. 29.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “If it is on a website, it must be right.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the steps to make tea (c) the method to grow beans (d) the steps to tie a knot
31. 31.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Meet me there later.” (a) clear (b) unclear
32. 32.Which of these is a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) it is obvious (c) the bus is full (d) just because
33. 33.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who compares the options? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
34. 34.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Where do we meet?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
35. 35.🏫 The notice says, “Bring the form soon.” What detail is missing? (a) the exact date (b) the colour of ink (c) the school name (d) your best friend
36. 36.🙋 Why is it smart to ask when something is unclear? (a) to avoid mistakes (b) to look busy (c) to annoy people (d) to waste time
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trust me (b) the floor is slippery (c) the bus is full (d) the test is tomorrow
38. 38.True or false: “the reason leaves fall” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) ignores the facts (b) trusts any website (c) asks “How do you know?” (d) shares without checking
40. 40.🧭 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

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