Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 994 · 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.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Wait — let me read the label before I decide.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
2. 2.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who compares the options? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
3. 3.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to tie a knot? (a) who (b) when (c) where (d) how
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusts any website (b) thinks before deciding (c) believes every rumour (d) shares without checking
5. 5.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The match is at the usual place, some day.” (a) clear (b) unclear
7. 7.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “The first answer I thought of must be correct.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) decides in a hurry (b) believes every rumour (c) asks “How do you know?” (d) hears only one side
9. 9.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the day of the trip (b) the room of the meeting (c) the place of the party (d) the city she lives in
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Who cares, anyway?” (b) “Can I go home now?” (c) “Do you mean Friday?” (d) “Is it break time?”
12. 12.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
13. 13.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the method to grow beans (c) the city she lives in (d) the hour the shop opens
14. 14.True or false: “looks for reasons” is not critical thinking. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) decides in a hurry (b) trusts any website (c) looks for reasons (d) never asks why
16. 16.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “Everyone is sharing it, so I will share it too.” shows careful thinking. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who checks the facts first? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “What time, exactly?” (b) “Can we skip it?” (c) “Which page, please?” (d) “Where do we meet?”
20. 20.True or false: “Meet at the main gate at 4:30 PM.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Is it big?” (b) “Is it new?” (c) “Do you have it?” (d) “How does it work?”
22. 22.Which of these is a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) end of story (c) the bus is full (d) everyone knows it
23. 23.🔓 Open or closed question? “Can birds fly?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
24. 24.True or false: “How are kites made?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) end of story (b) just because (c) everyone knows it (d) the test is tomorrow
27. 27.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) rude questions (b) why and how questions (c) yes/no questions only (d) no questions
28. 28.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “How many do I bring?” (b) “Can we skip it?” (c) “Where do we meet?” (d) “Can you show me one?”
29. 29.🧠 What does critical thinking mean? (a) believing all you hear (b) thinking very fast (c) criticising people (d) clear, fair thinking
30. 30.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who changes mind with proof? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trust me (b) everyone knows it (c) just because (d) the road is closed
32. 32.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Write 10 lines about your pet in the blue notebook.” (a) clear (b) unclear
33. 33.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Why did the plant die? Let me look for the reason.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
34. 34.📅 Your friend says, “Come over on Friday.” You are not sure which Friday. You ask… (a) “This Friday or next?” (b) “Are you sure?” (c) “Can I bring snacks?” (d) “Why Friday?”
35. 35.❓ Which question word helps you find out the city she lives in? (a) who (b) when (c) why (d) where
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
37. 37.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Why is this so dull?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
38. 38.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) shares without checking (b) decides in a hurry (c) changes mind with proof (d) copies what all do
39. 39.❓ Which question word helps you find out the shelf with atlases? (a) why (b) where (c) when (d) who
40. 40.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True

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