Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 993 · 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: “ignores the facts” is what a critical thinker does. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the day of the trip (b) the spot your bag is (c) the date of the exam (d) the way bees make honey
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
4. 4.📣 A classmate says the school will be shut all next week. What should you do first? (a) plan a holiday (b) believe it at once (c) tell everyone (d) check with the school
5. 5.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.❓ Which question word helps you find out the purpose of a rule? (a) where (b) when (c) why (d) who
7. 7.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
8. 8.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “Did you go?” (b) “Was it fun?” (c) “What did you see?” (d) “Was it far?”
9. 9.📝 Teacher says, “Do the exercise for homework.” The chapter has three exercises. What do you ask? (a) “Is it easy?” (b) “Which one, please?” (c) “Why homework?” (d) “Can I skip it?”
10. 10.💡 Real reason or not: “because I said so”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
11. 11.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) trusts any website (b) ignores the facts (c) changes mind with proof (d) decides in a hurry
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is obvious (b) it saves water (c) the floor is slippery (d) dark clouds are coming
13. 13.❓ Which question word helps you find out the hour the shop opens? (a) when (b) where (c) who (d) why
14. 14.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “I thought it was true, but this new fact changes my mind.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
15. 15.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) shares without checking (b) decides in a hurry (c) thinks before deciding (d) believes every rumour
16. 16.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Is that a tree?” (b) “Why do trees matter?” (c) “Are trees green?” (d) “Do you see trees?”
17. 17.💡 Real reason or not: “everyone knows it”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
18. 18.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
19. 19.True or false: “Can we skip it?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “the way bees make honey” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “changes mind with proof” is not critical thinking. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🔓 Open or closed: “Did it rain today?”? (a) open (b) closed
23. 23.❓ Which question word helps you find out the city she lives in? (a) when (b) how (c) who (d) where
24. 24.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
25. 25.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “That is one side. What does the other side say?” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
26. 26.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
27. 27.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “The trip is sometime soon. Bring the stuff.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🔎 Which question does a critical thinker ask most? (a) “Why bother?” (b) “Who cares?” (c) “Is it lunch yet?” (d) “How do you know?”
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shares without checking (b) asks good questions (c) thinks before deciding (d) spots missing facts
31. 31.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) ignores the facts (b) compares the options (c) listens to both sides (d) spots missing facts
32. 32.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “What’s for lunch?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
33. 33.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the year it was built (d) the person who called
34. 34.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “What time, exactly?” (b) “What’s for lunch?” (c) “Which page, please?” (d) “Where do we meet?”
35. 35.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Do you have it?” (b) “Is it big?” (c) “Is it new?” (d) “How does it work?”
36. 36.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the floor is slippery (b) it is obvious (c) it saves water (d) the bus is full
37. 37.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Who says so? Let me check before I believe it.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
38. 38.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
39. 39.🛒 A poster says “The best bag in the world!” A critical thinker asks… (a) “Where do I pay?” (b) “Is it blue?” (c) “What makes it best?” (d) “Can I buy two?”
40. 40.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who ignores the facts? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker

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