Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 985 · 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) looks for reasons (b) copies what all do (c) ignores the facts (d) believes every rumour
2. 2.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusts any website (b) spots missing facts (c) thinks before deciding (d) checks the facts first
4. 4.True or false: “I thought it was true, but this new fact changes my mind.” shows careful thinking. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🔓 Open or closed: “Did it rain today?”? (a) closed (b) open
6. 6.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who believes every rumour? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) the bus is full (c) everyone knows it (d) the floor is slippery
8. 8.True or false: “Everyone is sharing it, so I will share it too.” shows careless thinking. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.Which of these is a real reason? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) because I said so (c) end of story (d) trust me
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the date of the exam (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the day of the trip
11. 11.🔓 Open or closed: “Can ice melt?”? (a) open (b) closed
12. 12.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who shares without checking? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
13. 13.🙋 Why is it smart to ask when something is unclear? (a) to waste time (b) to avoid mistakes (c) to annoy people (d) to look busy
14. 14.True or false: “the author of a book” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.💡 Real reason or not: “the floor is slippery”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is obvious (b) the test is tomorrow (c) it saves water (d) the bus is full
17. 17.Which of these is a real reason? (a) just because (b) dark clouds are coming (c) end of story (d) everyone knows it
18. 18.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) it saves water (c) it is obvious (d) the floor is slippery
19. 19.True or false: “Bring two empty bottles for Monday’s craft class.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) closed (b) open
21. 21.True or false: “The match is at the usual place, some day.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) believes every rumour (b) looks for reasons (c) decides in a hurry (d) ignores the facts
23. 23.Which of these is a real reason? (a) the floor is slippery (b) because I said so (c) everyone knows it (d) trust me
24. 24.True or false: “Can I go home now?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “My friend said it, so it must be true.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
26. 26.💡 Real reason or not: “because I said so”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
27. 27.True or false: “decides in a hurry” is what a critical thinker does. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the place of the party (b) the person in charge (c) the friend who helped (d) the person who called
29. 29.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “It will rain. I just know it.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
30. 30.True or false: “Are you ten?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) asks “How do you know?” (b) listens to both sides (c) shares without checking (d) asks good questions
32. 32.True or false: “thinks before deciding” is not critical thinking. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the city she lives in (d) the way to fold a boat
34. 34.📣 A classmate says the school will be shut all next week. What should you do first? (a) check with the school (b) plan a holiday (c) believe it at once (d) tell everyone
35. 35.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) thinks before deciding (b) looks for reasons (c) never asks why (d) compares the options
36. 36.True or false: “Read those pages from that book.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “How do plants drink?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it saves water (b) the road is closed (c) trust me (d) the test is tomorrow
39. 39.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the day of the trip (c) the reason for a delay (d) the steps to tie a knot
40. 40.True or false: “Our team should practise passing, since we lost the ball 20 times.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True

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