C168 CRITICAL THINKING AND LOGIC TEST
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◉ Which question describes a problem for which experts generally
agree there is a single best solution?
a) What is the best strategy to win a chess match?
b) What is the best way to maintain a comfortable temperature in a
building?
c) What is the easiest way to stimulate economic growth?
d) What is the shortest route from New York to California by
automobile? Answer: D
◉ A group of students is working on a research project based on the
topic of ethical animal care. They have decided that the first step is to
clarify the problem they want to address.
Which of the following is a question of judgment that clarifies the
problem?
a) What is the best way to address the high number of unwanted pets?
b) How profitable is the pet care industry?
c) What percentage of households own pets?
,d) What breed of animal is most commonly abandoned? Answer: A
◉ A large urban school district spends more per pupil than any other
district in the state; yet this district's graduation rate is the lowest.
Sharply declining state revenues have forced political leaders to
consider cuts across the entire state budget. Even so, Senator A argues
that funding for the urban school district should not be cut because
more funding is needed to counter problems particular to an urban
setting. Senator B, meanwhile, argues that funding should be cut
because the urban district is not improving its graduation rate. Senator
B's position is based on an incomplete survey conducted by personal
staff members, which indicates that cutting funding will make the
district focus on basic academics. This has also been the result after
decreasing funding for public education in suburban areas in other
states.
For the last 12 years, an organization representing parents and
teachers in the urban district h Answer: A, B, D
◉ An animal shelter, serving a low-income community, is
experiencing a dramatic increase in the number of homeless cats and
dogs received at the shelter. The shelter staff are worried because the
increase is impacting their ability to care equally for all their other
animals and many people in the community cannot afford to adopt a
dog or cat. They decide to implement a new promotion where they
keep the current fee structure and reduce the paperwork and forego
the usual reference checks to encourage more adoptions.
, Which of the below are implications of this proposed solution?
Choose two answers.
a) Many people have no interest at all in adopting a dog or cat.
b) Other animals may not receive the care they need.
c) Adoption fees may prevent people from participating.
d) There are too many homeless cats and dogs at the shelter.
e) Pets may be matched with irresponsible owners. Answer: C, E
◉ Which question requires critical thinking?
a) What is the order of colors in a double rainbow?
b) What is an acronym for remembering the colors of the rainbow?
c) Which atmospheric conditions must exist for a rainbow to be
visible?
d) What are ways to help ensure that rainbows will continue to be
visible in the future? Answer: D
◉ You are writing an essay on the proliferation of AIDS throughout
the world. You have been asked to document the problem and its
possible solutions using evidence and reasoning.
Which of the following would be relevant sources for this topic?
BANK WITH VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND
ACCURATE ANSWERS
◉ Which question describes a problem for which experts generally
agree there is a single best solution?
a) What is the best strategy to win a chess match?
b) What is the best way to maintain a comfortable temperature in a
building?
c) What is the easiest way to stimulate economic growth?
d) What is the shortest route from New York to California by
automobile? Answer: D
◉ A group of students is working on a research project based on the
topic of ethical animal care. They have decided that the first step is to
clarify the problem they want to address.
Which of the following is a question of judgment that clarifies the
problem?
a) What is the best way to address the high number of unwanted pets?
b) How profitable is the pet care industry?
c) What percentage of households own pets?
,d) What breed of animal is most commonly abandoned? Answer: A
◉ A large urban school district spends more per pupil than any other
district in the state; yet this district's graduation rate is the lowest.
Sharply declining state revenues have forced political leaders to
consider cuts across the entire state budget. Even so, Senator A argues
that funding for the urban school district should not be cut because
more funding is needed to counter problems particular to an urban
setting. Senator B, meanwhile, argues that funding should be cut
because the urban district is not improving its graduation rate. Senator
B's position is based on an incomplete survey conducted by personal
staff members, which indicates that cutting funding will make the
district focus on basic academics. This has also been the result after
decreasing funding for public education in suburban areas in other
states.
For the last 12 years, an organization representing parents and
teachers in the urban district h Answer: A, B, D
◉ An animal shelter, serving a low-income community, is
experiencing a dramatic increase in the number of homeless cats and
dogs received at the shelter. The shelter staff are worried because the
increase is impacting their ability to care equally for all their other
animals and many people in the community cannot afford to adopt a
dog or cat. They decide to implement a new promotion where they
keep the current fee structure and reduce the paperwork and forego
the usual reference checks to encourage more adoptions.
, Which of the below are implications of this proposed solution?
Choose two answers.
a) Many people have no interest at all in adopting a dog or cat.
b) Other animals may not receive the care they need.
c) Adoption fees may prevent people from participating.
d) There are too many homeless cats and dogs at the shelter.
e) Pets may be matched with irresponsible owners. Answer: C, E
◉ Which question requires critical thinking?
a) What is the order of colors in a double rainbow?
b) What is an acronym for remembering the colors of the rainbow?
c) Which atmospheric conditions must exist for a rainbow to be
visible?
d) What are ways to help ensure that rainbows will continue to be
visible in the future? Answer: D
◉ You are writing an essay on the proliferation of AIDS throughout
the world. You have been asked to document the problem and its
possible solutions using evidence and reasoning.
Which of the following would be relevant sources for this topic?
