Introduction
Critical Thinking questions test your ability to analyze information, evaluate options, and make logical decisions. These skills are useful in academics, careers, and everyday life.
Question 1
A farmer has 17 sheep.
All but 9 die.
How many sheep are left?
A) 8
B) 9
C) 17
D) 26
Answer
B) 9
Explanation
"All but 9 die" means 9 sheep survive.
Therefore, 9 sheep are left.
Question 2
A bat and a ball cost ₹110 in total.
The bat costs ₹100 more than the ball.
How much does the ball cost?
A) ₹5
B) ₹10
C) ₹15
D) ₹20
Answer
A) ₹5
Explanation
If the ball costs ₹5, then the bat costs ₹105.
₹105 + ₹5 = ₹110
Therefore, the ball costs ₹5.
Question 3
You are running a race.
You overtake the person in second place.
What position are you in now?
A) First
B) Second
C) Third
D) Fourth
Answer
B) Second
Explanation
When you pass the person in second place, you take their position.
You become second.
Question 4
A doctor gives you three tablets and tells you to take one every 30 minutes.
How long will the tablets last?
A) 30 minutes
B) 60 minutes
C) 90 minutes
D) 120 minutes
Answer
B) 60 minutes
Explanation
First tablet: Now
Second tablet: After 30 minutes
Third tablet: After another 30 minutes
Total time = 60 minutes.
Question 5
Which is heavier?
A) 1 kg of iron
B) 1 kg of cotton
C) Both weigh the same
D) Cannot be determined
Answer
C) Both weigh the same
Explanation
Both weigh exactly 1 kilogram.
The material does not change the weight.
Key Learning
Critical Thinking often requires:
Careful reading
Logical analysis
Avoiding assumptions
Attention to wording
Practice Tip
Read each question twice before answering. Many critical thinking questions are designed to test assumptions rather than calculations.
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