Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 996 · 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) trusts any website (b) listens to both sides (c) copies what all do (d) hears only one side
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the spot your bag is (c) the day of the trip (d) the place of the party
3. 3.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
4. 4.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who listens to both sides? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
6. 6.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) spots missing facts (b) asks “How do you know?” (c) copies what all do (d) changes mind with proof
7. 7.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who thinks before deciding? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
8. 8.True or false: “the spot your bag is” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.📝 Teacher says, “Do the exercise for homework.” The chapter has three exercises. What do you ask? (a) “Is it easy?” (b) “Can I skip it?” (c) “Why homework?” (d) “Which one, please?”
10. 10.True or false: “shares without checking” is not critical thinking. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “Did it rain today?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
13. 13.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) never asks why (b) believes every rumour (c) hears only one side (d) asks “How do you know?”
16. 16.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Why do trees matter?” (b) “Are trees green?” (c) “Do you see trees?” (d) “Is that a tree?”
18. 18.🥚 Mum says, “Buy some eggs.” What should you ask? (a) “Who laid them?” (b) “How many eggs?” (c) “Are eggs round?” (d) “Why eggs?”
19. 19.True or false: “the way bees make honey” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.💡 Real reason or not: “trust me”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “What time, exactly?” (b) “Do you mean Friday?” (c) “Can you show me one?” (d) “Can I go home now?”
22. 22.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Which page, please?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
24. 24.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is the river dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
25. 25.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) how (b) why (c) where (d) when
26. 26.True or false: “the road is closed” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) thinks before deciding (b) changes mind with proof (c) hears only one side (d) asks “How do you know?”
28. 28.🔁 A new fact shows that your answer was wrong. A good thinker… (a) hides the fact (b) gets angry (c) argues anyway (d) changes their mind
29. 29.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Read pages 12 to 15 of the science book tonight.” (a) unclear (b) clear
30. 30.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason she cried? (a) when (b) where (c) who (d) why
31. 31.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “Let’s leave early, as the road near the bridge is closed.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Who are you?” (b) “Is it Monday?” (c) “Can I go?” (d) “Why do you think so?”
34. 34.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) who (b) when (c) why (d) where
35. 35.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who changes mind with proof? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
36. 36.True or false: “The library trip is on Friday at 10 AM. Bring your library card.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) checks the facts first (b) never asks why (c) copies what all do (d) believes every rumour
38. 38.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the city she lives in (b) the year it was built (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the person in charge
39. 39.❓ Which question word helps you find out the cause of the fight? (a) why (b) where (c) who (d) when
40. 40.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) always false (b) always true (c) a fact (d) hard to trust

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