5 Thinking Skills Practice Questions – Selective

1. Scenario:
"Nike shoes are better than non-branded shoes for general use."

Jess's Reasoning:
My Nike shoe cost is AUD 175, and I bought it 3 years ago; still as good as new, and this is
my everyday use shoe.

if the above quote is true, which one will show a mistake in Jess's reasoning

a. Jess is correct in emphasising Nike shoes' durability based on her experience using
them for 3 years.

b. Jess assumes that her experience of Nike shoes lasting 3 years with everyday use
means high-quality materials being used.

c. Jess implies that the cost of AUD 175 for a pair of shoes that last 3 years is a good
investment.

d. Jess assumes that because her Nike shoes have lasted 3 years, non-branded shoes
would offer less durability.

2. A band is performing at the local park. The first performance will be on Saturday,
1st August, and the final performance will be on 31st August.
There will be two performances every Monday and every Tuesday, no
performances on 22nd August and 23rd August, and one performance on each of
the other days. How many performances will there be altogether?

a.36

b.37

c.38

d.39

3. All items on exhibition in the Louvre Museum are valuable. If valuable items are
related to Western civilisation masterpieces, they must be on exhibition in the
Louvre Museum. Which of the following statements must be true?
 a. The painting collection in the Louvre Museum is also valuable.

b. Most items on exhibition in the Louvre Museum are Western civilisation

masterpieces.

c. All valuable items that are not masterpieces are not on exhibition.

d. A valuable item is either on exhibition in the Louvre Museum or not Western

civilisation masterpieces.

4. During his drive, Tom started from his house towards the North. After covering a
distance of 16 km. he turned towards the left and covered a distance of 12 km.
What is the shortest distance now from his house (in km)?

a. 28

b. 16

c. 12

d. 20

5. Five friends are sitting in a row. Mike is sitting next to Sarah but not next to Bob.
Emily is sitting next to Tim, who is sitting on the extreme right. Bob is not sitting
next to Emily.

Which person/people are next to Mike?

A. Only Sarah

B. Sarah and Bob

C. Tim and Sarah

D. Emily and Sarah