Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 980 · 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 a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) just because (b) my friend does it (c) bags like the dark (d) mornings are rushed
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who called (b) the friend who helped (c) the author of a book (d) the day of the trip
3. 3.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the method to grow beans (c) the author of a book (d) the city she lives in
4. 4.True or false: “How many do I bring?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Wait — let me read the label before I decide.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the place of the party (b) the room of the meeting (c) the spot your bag is (d) the way bees make honey
7. 7.🐢 Before a big choice, a critical thinker… (a) flips a coin (b) picks the first idea (c) copies a friend (d) stops and thinks
8. 8.🔓 What is an open question? (a) it needs an explanation (b) a yes/no question (c) a trick question (d) a rude question
9. 9.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
11. 11.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the room of the meeting (c) the player who scored (d) the friend who helped
12. 12.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Can we skip it?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
13. 13.🧠 What does critical thinking mean? (a) thinking very fast (b) criticising people (c) believing all you hear (d) clear, fair thinking
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the spot your bag is (c) the place of the party (d) the city she lives in
15. 15.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
16. 16.True or false: “it saves water” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “the purpose of a rule” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Can you show me one?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
19. 19.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “Who says so? Let me check before I believe it.” shows careless thinking. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Do you mean Friday?” (b) “Who cares, anyway?” (c) “Can you show me one?” (d) “Which page, please?”
22. 22.True or false: “If it is on a website, it must be right.” shows careful thinking. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “listens to both sides” is what a critical thinker does. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copies what all do (b) thinks before deciding (c) compares the options (d) checks the facts first
25. 25.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignores the facts (b) never asks why (c) trusts any website (d) listens to both sides
27. 27.True or false: “That is one side. What does the other side say?” shows careless thinking. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🔎 Which question does a critical thinker ask most? (a) “Is it lunch yet?” (b) “Who cares?” (c) “Why bother?” (d) “How do you know?”
29. 29.🤔 What is a clarifying question? (a) a question to tease (b) a question to stall (c) a question to understand (d) a test for the teacher
30. 30.💡 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
31. 31.🔁 A new fact shows that your answer was wrong. A good thinker… (a) argues anyway (b) changes their mind (c) gets angry (d) hides the fact
32. 32.True or false: “the hour the shop opens” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way bees make honey? (a) when (b) who (c) how (d) where
34. 34.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
35. 35.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Where do we meet?” (b) “Do you mean Friday?” (c) “How many do I bring?” (d) “Why is this so dull?”
36. 36.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) never asks why (b) asks “How do you know?” (c) compares the options (d) asks good questions
37. 37.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) who (b) when (c) why (d) where
38. 38.🙋 Why is it smart to ask when something is unclear? (a) to waste time (b) to avoid mistakes (c) to look busy (d) to annoy people
39. 39.True or false: “The first answer I thought of must be correct.” shows careful thinking. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is obvious (b) the floor is slippery (c) the road is closed (d) the test is tomorrow

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