Test Your Critical Thinking Skills

1. 
Which source is likely to be most credible for information on climate change?

2. 
Is it morally justifiable to sacrifice one person to save many?

3. 
Consider the following argument

  • All humans are mortal.
  • Socrates is mortal.
  • Therefore, Socrates is Human.
The above argument is:

4. 
A bat and a ball cost 1.20 dollar in total. The bat costs 1.00 dollar more than the ball. How much does the ball cost?

5. 
What shall be the conclusion based on the statements,

  • If a person is allergic to peanuts, he does not eat peanut butter.
  • John does not eat peanut butter.
Which statement is true about John.

6. 
The college teacher must have either a Masters or a PhD. The college teacher John has a master's degree. Therefore,

7. 
1% of emails are spam. A filter catches 90% of spam emails and marks 10% of non-spam emails as spam. If an email is flagged as spam, what's the probability it's actual spam?

8. 
Niccolo Machiavelli said, "Politics has no relation to morals." What is your opinion about the statement?

9. 
An item is priced for $ 100. The shopkeeper first raises its price by 15% and then offers a discount of 15%. What shall be the selling price of the item?

10. 
A daughter tells her mother, "My boyfriend broke up with me. I am feeling so hurt." The mother replies, "Just think of all the starving children in Africa. What a miserable life they are having. Your problem is nothing compared to them."

What is your opinion about her mother's argument?

11. 
A new team member, Anil, is struggling to meet expectations on a high-priority project. Despite his efforts, he's made several errors during his first week. Project Manager Kamal is torn between releasing Anil from the project and giving him another chance. Anil's colleagues, however, believe he has great potential and could excel with guidance. What's the best course of action for Kamal?

12. 
Anil: "I'm considering taking a short break to recharge before starting a new project." His boss Ravendra: "Are you suggesting that not working is the most effective way to achieve your goals?" What is the underlying issue in the conversation between Anil and Ravendra?

13. 
A company has created an advertisement for one of its products that makes exaggerated claims about its benefits. However, the company's marketing team is concerned that the advertisement may be misleading to consumers. What should the company do?

14. 
A news report claims that a new study has found that drinking coffee can increase the risk of cancer. However, upon further investigation, it is discovered that the study was funded by a coffee company and the results were exaggerated. What should you do?

15. 
A scientist publishes a study that suggests a link between climate change and human activity. A critic responds by saying that the scientist is not credible because they have received funding from environmental organizations. What is the problem with the critic's response?

16. 
A politician argues that a certain policy is good because most people in their constituency support it. What is the flaw in the politician's reasoning?

17. 
A philosopher argues that God exists because the Bible says so. He further argues that the Bible is true because it is the word of God. What is the problem with the philosopher's argument?

18. 
A company is criticized for its environmental record, and the CEO responds by saying, "But what about all the good things we do for the environment." What is the flaw in the CEO's response?

19. 
Rakesh has always believed that a certain company is environmentally responsible. However, he recently discovered that the company has been involved in several environmental scandals. Instead of changing his opinion of the company, they begin to rationalize the company's behavior and downplay the significance of the scandals. What is the likely reason for his behavior?

20. 
After watching frequent news reports about airplane accidents, Ravi begins to think flying is much more dangerous than it statistically is. What might have influenced his judgment?

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