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Critical Thinking

Total questions: 112

Worksheet time: 1hrs 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What grows only upwards and can never come down?

a)

Height

b)

Balloon

c)

Days

2.

What's worth more after it's broken?

a)

Cup

b)

Egg

c)

Rock

3.

I use my ear to speak and my mouth to hear. What am I?

a)

A radio

b)

A phone

c)

A television

4.

I'm as hard as a rock, but I melt immediately in hot water. What am I?

a)

An egg

b)

A sweet

c)

An ice cube

5.

You cannot come in or go out without me. What am I?

a)

A door

b)

A wall

c)

A window

6.

You can eat me at night, but never in the morning. What am I?

a)

Breakfast

b)

Lunch

c)

Dinner

7.

I like food, but water kills me. What am I?

a)

Fire

b)

Sponge

c)

Cloud

8.

I am hard like stone,but I grow on your body. What am I?

a)

A bone

b)

A muscle

c)

A tooth

9.

What if full of hole but still holds water?

a)

A sponge

b)

A soap

c)

A brush

10.

I'm tall when i'm young and i'm short when i'm old. Who am I?

a)

A ruler

b)

A pencil

c)

A candle

11.

Critical thinking refers to your ability to

a)

handle stress at work

b)

systematically and logically solve a problem

c)

criticize other people tactfully

d)

all of these choices

12.

To effectively overcome a problem, you should

a)

look at the situation objectively

b)

wait and see if it resolves itself

c)

ask your supervisor how to best handle the problem

d)

try the first solution that comes to mind

13.

Employers value employees with critical thinking skills because they can

a)

identify problems

b)

find solutions

c)

find new methods to improve products or services

d)

all of these choices

14.

Resolving a problem begins with

a)

collecting information

b)

managing stress

c)

setting expectations

d)

none of these choices

15.

Brainstorming means

a)

working independently to provide a solution for a specific problem

b)

working in a group to develop a list of ideas

c)

teaching others how to make spontaneous decisions

16.

Problem solving goes hand in hand with

a)

self-awareness

b)

team work communication

c)

critical thinking

d)

flexibility

17.

Employers seek employees with critical thinking skills because they are

a)

logical and organized

b)

people pleasers

c)

kind-hearted

d)

none of these choices

18.

Critical thinkers do not worry about the latest changes in economic conditions.

a)

True

b)

False

19.

Critical thinkers can, and should, act with confidence about their own decisions

a)

True

b)

False

20.

What is Critical Thinking?

a)

refer to abilities to be open-minded, mindful, and analytical, and to evaluate, question, reason, hypothesize, interpret, explain, and draw conclusions.

b)

refer to abilities to be close-minded, mindful, and analytical, and to evaluate, question, reason, hypothesize, interpret, explain, and draw conclusions

21.

You use critical thinking skills in everyday life

a)

True

b)

False

22.

How important is critical thinking in the classroom?

a)

Not important

b)

Slightly important

c)

Very important

23.

What are the 4 central components of the critical thinking process?

a)

Review your content understanding

b)

Reflect on the material

c)

Analyze the material

d)

Synthesize your answers regarding the material

e)

Evaluate the decision-making process

24.

Does technology play a role in critical thinking process?

a)

Yes

b)

No

25.

Which one is NOT part of the 7 critical thinking skills?

a)

Analysis

b)

Problem Solving

c)

Close-mindedness

d)

Inference

26.

How does a teacher model critical thinking in the classroom? Select all that apply.

a)

Explain what they do and why

b)

Be willing to admit and correct their own mistakes

c)

Encourage students to think for themselves

d)

Encourage students to sit silently at all times

27.

How many guidelines are there for supporting critical thinking with technology?

a)

3

b)

4

c)

2

d)

6

28.

What are those four guidelines? Select all that apply.

a)

Encourage curiosity

b)

Teach strategies

c)

Use tasks with appropriate levels of challenge

d)

Ask the right questions

29.
What is one advantage of critical thinking?
a)
It’s a process that helps us make only large, important decisions
b)
BIt’s a process that helps us make only small, unimportant decisions
c)
It’s a process that helps us create hidden issues, bias and manipulation
d)
It’s a process that helps us reveal hidden issues, bias and manipulation
30.

Critical thinking can be used:

a)

Only during school hours

b)

Only for very challenging problems

c)

Only when a solution is clear and obvious to everyone

d)

Anytime one is trying to find an answer to a problem

31.

The last step of the decision-making process is:

a)

Defining the problem

b)

Stating solutions

c)

Evaluating results

d)

Analyzing options

32.
Jerry has 3 siblings Laurie, Jennifer, and Daniel. Who is the fourth child?
a)
Kendall
b)
Sarah
c)
Jerry
d)
Laurie
33.

This means thinking and good judgement.

a)

Alternative

b)

Analogy

c)

Reasoning

d)

Fallacy

34.

This means being sensible and reasonable.

a)

Reasoning

b)

Generalizing

c)

Illogical

d)

Logical

35.

All of the information you derive from the internet is accurate

a)

True

b)

False

36.
What is one advantage of critical thinking?
a)
It’s a process that helps us make only large, important decisions
b)
BIt’s a process that helps us make only small, unimportant decisions
c)
It’s a process that helps us create hidden issues, bias and manipulation
d)
It’s a process that helps us reveal hidden issues, bias and manipulation
37.

Which of the following is NOT the ability possessed by a critical thinker?

a)

Solving problems properly

b)

Examine multiple information sources

c)

Use multiple thought processes at once

d)

Easy to complain

38.

A person who has LACK of critical thinking skills will have _____.

a)

Unwilling to consider various perspective

b)

Eager to have discussion

c)

Tend to not easy complaining

d)

Eager to obtain reliable evidence

39.

The best time to practice and develop critical thinking skills is _____.

a)

on daily instruction of any learning process

b)

only at home

c)

only at school

d)

just before school graduation

40.

Which type of question leads to development of "critical thinking" skills?

a)

When and where

b)

What and who

c)

Why and how

d)

Where and which

41.

Which of the following is NOT learning activity for triggering the "critical thinking" skills?

a)

Discussion

b)

Reading and study of textbooks

c)

Classroom debates

d)

Contemplating

42.

Among these activities, which one is the most important activity to increase "critical thinking skill" ?

a)

Self-talk

b)

Passive learning

c)

Active learning

d)

Writing a poem

43.

Which of the following questions is best to stimulate active learning process?

a)

Why BTS is popular?

b)

Who is the most popular BTS member?

c)

What is the most downloaded BTS song?

d)

When was the latest BTS concert?

44.

Which of the following questions is best to stimulate active learning process?

a)

Who is killed by COVID19?

b)

What is the highest number of COVID19 death rate?

c)

How COVID19 infects human?

d)

Where is COVID19 found?

45.

What process do you use when gathering information in order to make a decision, come to a conclusion or solve a problem?

a)

Goal Setting

b)

Critical Thinking

c)

Develop Classifications

d)

Networking

46.

Gathering Information

Analyzing Information

Applying Information

Forming a Hypothesis

Problem Solving

Decision Making


These six skill areas are all part of ______________________.

a)

decision making skills

b)

interpersonal skills

c)

organization skills

d)

critical thinking skills

47.

The first step to good critical thinking is to _________________________.

a)

prioritize information

b)

gather information

c)

solve problems

d)

make decisions

48.

In the process of critical thinking, after you have gathered information you need to:

a)

Apply information

b)

Form a hypothesis

c)

Problem solve

d)

Analyze information

49.

Forming a hypothesis is an important part of ____________________.

a)

communication

b)

decision making

c)

planning and organizing

d)

critical thinking

50.

In the problem solving process, to ______________ the problem means to find the cause of the problem.

a)

define

b)

diagnose

c)

describe

d)

find

51.

Which step is a part of the decision making process?

a)

Decide on a plan

b)

Use the plan

c)

Make judgments

d)

All of the Above

52.

When you are monitoring or checking your results in the critical thinking process, observe the results without making any ____________________ about whether or not the plan is working.

a)

observations

b)

comments

c)

ideas

d)

judgments

53.

Which option is NOT a quality of a Critical Thinker?

a)

Active Thinker

b)

Self-Confident

c)

Talkative

d)

Good Analysts

54.

Which option is the correct process for Critical Thinking?

a)

Designing, Prototyping, and Testing

b)

Analyzing, Experimenting, and Observing

c)

Gathering Information, Analyzing, and Finding a Solution/Conclusion

d)

Gathering Information, Analyzing, and Evaluate

55.

What two options are the basic guideline for Critical Thinking?

a)

Ask questions

b)

Analyze

c)

Studying

d)

Brainstorm

56.

What is Critical Thinking?

a)

Critiquing your brain

b)

Evaluating ideas

c)

Testing Skills

d)

Thinking in a critical way

57.

When do uncritical thinkers get defensive?

a)

When someone opposes them

b)

All the time

c)

Never

d)

When someone agrees with them

58.

Which question DOES probe your reading?

a)

How many pages did I read?

b)

What is the author's purpose?

c)

What is the main idea?

d)

What is the climax of the story?

59.

Which of the following standards of critical thinking is included in the textbook BUT is NOT included in the course outline

a)

Clarity

b)

Completeness

c)

Precision

d)

Logical Correctness

e)

Consistency

60.

Clarity in arguments refer to arguments that are

a)

Detailed and full with explanations

b)

Correct and critical

c)

Concise and direct to the point

d)

Important to the whole community

61.

Critical thinking skills include:

a)

Analysis

b)

Experimentation

c)

Negotiation

d)

All the above

62.

Asking thoughtful questions is part of the Analysis skills

a)

True

b)

False

63.

Analysis skills include below tool:

a)

Research

b)

Interpretation

c)

Judgment

d)

All the above

64.

Questioning Evidence, Recognizing Patterns, and Skepticism are part of _______________________ skills:

a)

Communication

b)

Creativity

c)

Analysis

d)

Open Mindedness

65.

What is Critical Thinking?

a)

It refers to the ability to analyze information objectively and make a reasoned judgment.

b)

It involves the evaluation of sources, such as data, facts, observable phenomena, and research findings.

c)

All the above

d)

Answer (1) only

66.

Skepticism is part of _______________ skills:

a)

Problem Solving

b)

Creativity

c)

Open Mindedness

d)

Analysis

67.

Communication skills in critical thinking involve below tool:

a)

Active Listening

b)

Collaboration

c)

Presentation Skills

d)

All the above

68.

Teamwork, Verbal Communication, and Written Communication are all tools under____________ skills:

a)

Analysis

b)

Problem Solving

c)

Communication

d)

Open Mindedness

69.

Creativity skills in critical thinking involve below tool:

a)

Flexibility

b)

Curiosity

c)

Skepticism

d)

Answers (1) and (2) only

70.

Imagination, Drawing Connections and Predicting are tools that go under ___________ skills:

a)

Analysis

b)

Problem Solving

c)

Creativity

d)

Open Mindedness

71.

Vision is a tool that goes under__________ skills:

a)

Analysis

b)

Creativity

c)

Open Mindedness

d)

Problem Solving

72.

Diversity, Fairness, and Humility are tools that go under _________ skills:

a)

Analysis

b)

Creativity

c)

Problem Solving

d)

Open Mindedness

73.

Reflection as a tool is part of _________ skills

a)

Analysis

b)

Creativity

c)

Problem Solving

d)

Open Mindedness

74.

Objectivity as a tool is part of _________ skills:

a)

Analysis

b)

Creativity

c)

Problem Solving

d)

Open Mindedness

75.

Attention to details is a tool that is part of ________ skills:

a)

Analysis

b)

Communication

c)

Problem Solving

d)

Open Mindedness

76.

Clarification, Evaluation, and Creativity are tools that go under________ skills:

a)

Analysis

b)

Creativity

c)

Problem Solving

d)

Open Mindedness

77.

Brainstorming can be an individual activity or a group discussion centered on either creating ideas or solving a problem.

a)

True

b)

False

78.

The situation/solution reversal is a unique approach to brainstorming.

a)

True

b)

False

79.

Brainstorming ground rules include the following:

a)

Everyone must contribute.

b)

Ideas could be criticized, if they are very unconventional.

c)

All speaks at once.

d)

All the above

80.

It is the careful application of reason in the determination of whether a claim is true.

a)

Argument

b)

Critical Thinking

c)

Claim

d)

Issue

81.

Claim

a)

A statement, true or false, that expresses an opinion or belief

b)

A question

c)

Expresses an evaluation of something

d)

Expresses a moral or ethical evaluation of something

82.

A two-part structure of claims, one part of which (the premise or premises) is given as a reason for thinking the other part (the conclusion) is true

a)

Issue

b)

Conclusion

c)

Claim

d)

Argument

83.

What is raised when a claim is called into question

a)

Argument

b)

Claim

c)

Issue

d)

Conclusion

84.
No one in Collin’s circle of friends likes rap music. They all say that it sounds like noise; it has no melody and it takes no talent to produce, they claim. Personally, Collin tends to like rap, and he thinks that a lot of skill and knowledge would have to go into producing something that complex. But if everyone else hates it, he reasons that he is probably wrong, so he eventually convinces himself to hate rap too.
a)
Conformity
b)
Denial
c)
Avoidance
d)
Confirmation Bias
85.
Jeannette has an upcoming exam in anatomy and physiology. It will cover the four chapters read and discussed over the last month. Jeannette hasn’t studied. Though there are well over 200 terms she will be expected to remember, Jeannette knows that her memory is great. She will remember the terms just from having heard them mentioned in class. After all, because of her excellent memory, she got through high school without studying. Despite her faith in her memory, her lack of studying results in an F on the exam.
a)
Attribution Mistake
b)
Rationalizing
c)
Wishful Thinking
d)
Memory Error
86.
Jeff finds himself in class with Jose, an acquaintance who knows some of Jeff’s friends. His friends don’t really like Jose, but Jeff has never met him before. While in class, he notes that Jose raises his hand and confidently answers a few questions. He doesn’t pay attention to all the times Jose doesn’t raise his head to answers questions. Jeff concludes that Jose is a know-it- all and so Jeff decides he doesn’t like Jose.
a)
Rationalization
b)
Attribution Mistake
c)
Conformity
d)
Confirmation Bias
87.
Deondra is terrified (and secretly thrilled) by ghosts. Her friend Cherise tells her that if ghosts are immaterial (can’t be touched), then there is no way that they can hurt someone, and if they can be touched, then they can be hurt themselves. So Cherise tells Deondra not to be afraid of ghosts. Deondra tells her that she shouldn’t be such a closed-minded skeptic. From that point on, Deondra steers clear of Cherise.
a)
Avoidance
b)
Anger
c)
Denial
d)
Conformity
88.
While at dinner, Mary began to tell the story about how her little sister threw a temper tantrum in Disney World when they were very young.  Mary blamed her little sister for ruining the day in Magic Kingdom and stated that the family was having a great time until her sister had a meltdown.  Mary’s little sister spoke up and defended herself, stating that she threw the tantrum because Mary had taken her ice cream cone and had thrown it on the ground for no reason.  Mary denied the charges.  The issue was resolved when their mother pulled out a picture of Mary snatching the ice cream cone from her sister and a subsequent picture of Mary laughing while her sister cried.  Mary is exhibiting:
a)
Anger
b)
Memory Errors
c)
Denial
d)
Rationalizing
89.
Casey is an avid Yankees fan.  Joel is an avid Phillies fan.  The Phillies and Yankees both were chasing the same hotshot new pitcher.  Although the Yankees offered the pitcher more money, he decided to sign with the Phillies.  Joel and Casey began to argue about the transaction.  Joel claimed that there are other factors other than money and playing for an iconic team.  Casey would not hear Joel’s reasoning.  Instead, Casey began to turn red.  He clenched his fist and banged it on the table so hard that the glasses started to rattle.  Casey began shouting at Joel, yelling that Joel didn’t know what he was talking about. Casey is exhibiting:
a)
Avoidance
b)
Rationalizing
c)
Conformity
d)
Anger
90.

What is one advantage of critical thinking?

a)

It’s a process that helps us make only large, important decisions

b)

It’s a process that helps us make only small, unimportant decisions

c)

It’s a process that helps us create hidden issues, bias and manipulation

d)

It’s a process that helps us reveal hidden issues, bias and manipulation

91.

What is the first step (of five) in the critical thinking process?

a)

Gather information

b)

Apply information

c)

Formulate questions

d)

Consider implications

92.

When making a decision, what is the main purpose of gathering facts and information?

a)

To make sure your assumptions are illogical

b)

To weigh out various options or choices

c)

To ignore the implications of your choices

d)

To explore your own perspective and point of view

93.

How can critical thinking improve your chances of making better choices?

a)

Critical thinking helps you pick the correct and best choice for all situations

b)

Critical thinking helps you explore only your own perspective and no others

c)

Critical thinking helps you examine information and make unreasonable choices

d)

Critical thinking provides you the tools to sift through complex information logically

94.

Find the "other" in 10 seconds

5 Tips by order(is given)

a)

Formulate your question

b)

Gathering your information

c)

Apply the information

d)

Consider the implications

e)

Explore other points of view

95.

Critical and Creative Thinking is a....

a)

Curriculum area

b)

General Capability

96.

What are the four elements of Critical and Creative Thinking?

a)

English, Maths, Art, Dance

b)

Inquiring, Generating, Reflecting, Analysing

c)

Problem Solving, Making, Creating, Being Critical

d)

Inquiring, Generating, Reacting, Answering

97.

'Draw conclusions and design a course of action' is a sub-element of ...

a)

Inquiring

b)

Generating

c)

Reflecting

d)

Analysing

98.

Critical thinkers ask questions such as...

a)

Why and how do you know?

b)

What do you have to gain?

c)

What evidence do you have?

d)

Where did you get your evidence?

99.

Critical thinkers demonstrate...

a)

curiosity

b)

skepticism

c)

humility

d)

blind acceptance

100.

Smart people develop critical thinking skills by ___.

a)

exploring possibilities

b)

keeping an open mind

c)

recognizing bias

d)

quickly swiping the computer screen

101.

Bias means ___.

a)

showing preference for or prejudice against something

b)

showing no preference for or prejudice against something

102.

All men are mortal.

Harold is a man.

Therefore, Harold is mortal.


The reasoning above qualifies as deductive reasoning because starts with

a)

something that proves true of a class or category in general.

b)

something proves true of a specific individual.

103.

Identify the type of reasoning:

If something proves true of a class or category in general, it holds true for all in that category.

a)

inductive

b)

deductive

104.

Finish it.

All dogs are animals.

Rufus is a dog.

Therefore, Rufus is an ___.

a)

dog

b)

animal

105.

Inductive reasoning makes generalizations

from one observation.

a)

true

b)

false

106.

You should let opinion interfere with logic.

a)

true

b)

false

107.

Harold is a grandfather.

Harold is bald.

Therefore, all grandfathers are bald.

The reasoning seems ___.

a)

convincing

b)

faulty

108.

Critical thinkers use both inductive and deductive reasoning.

a)

false

b)

true

109.

Evidence refers to

a)

proof

b)

valid reasoning from various sources

c)

Wikipedia

d)

unsubstantiated opinion

110.

Types of evidence include ___.

a)

expert opinion or quotation

b)

statistics

c)

anecdote

d)

analogy

111.

Valid evidence must prove

a)

representative

b)

relevant

c)

sufficient

d)

varied

112.

Credible means

a)

believable

b)

reliable

c)

unbelievable

d)

unreliable

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