Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 981 · 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.True or false: “Both answers sound good. Let me compare them.” shows careless thinking. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Bring the things for the class.” (a) unclear (b) clear
3. 3.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) where (b) who (c) when (d) how
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shares without checking (b) ignores the facts (c) decides in a hurry (d) changes mind with proof
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can I go home now?” (b) “Do you mean Friday?” (c) “Which page, please?” (d) “How many do I bring?”
6. 6.True or false: “Read those pages from that book.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: “Who cares, anyway?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Can I go?” (b) “Why do you think so?” (c) “Is it Monday?” (d) “Who are you?”
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the city she lives in (b) the steps to make tea (c) the place of the party (d) the room of the meeting
10. 10.True or false: “How are kites made?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) believes every rumour (b) asks “How do you know?” (c) thinks before deciding (d) asks good questions
13. 13.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) changes mind with proof (b) checks the facts first (c) copies what all do (d) spots missing facts
14. 14.True or false: “the person in charge” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trust me (b) end of story (c) the bus is full (d) because I said so
16. 16.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who changes mind with proof? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
17. 17.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Is that a tree?” (b) “Do you see trees?” (c) “Why do trees matter?” (d) “Are trees green?”
18. 18.💡 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
19. 19.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) copies what all do (b) never asks why (c) shares without checking (d) changes mind with proof
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignores the facts (b) asks “How do you know?” (c) listens to both sides (d) asks good questions
21. 21.True or false: “changes mind with proof” is not critical thinking. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the year it was built (b) the player who scored (c) the person in charge (d) the person who called
23. 23.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “I decided before I heard the facts.” shows careful thinking. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.❓ Which question word helps you find out the date of the exam? (a) when (b) who (c) why (d) how
26. 26.📣 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
27. 27.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person in charge? (a) who (b) why (c) where (d) how
28. 28.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who believes every rumour? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
29. 29.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the person in charge (b) the way bees make honey (c) the cause of the fight (d) the year it was built
30. 30.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Who cares, anyway?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
31. 31.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) listens to both sides (b) never asks why (c) checks the facts first (d) looks for reasons
32. 32.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Where do we meet?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
33. 33.True or false: “If it is on a website, it must be right.” shows careless thinking. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “I don’t need to check. I just know.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it saves water (b) the road is closed (c) the bus is full (d) it is obvious
36. 36.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the person in charge (d) the way to fold a boat
37. 37.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) the forecast says rain (b) I like the colour (c) everyone has one (d) it looks cool
38. 38.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
39. 39.🔓 Open or closed: “Why is the sea salty?”? (a) open (b) closed
40. 40.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the friend who helped (c) the cause of the fight (d) the way to fold a boat

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