Critical Thinking Test

The following is a test of your critical-thinking skills and your ability to quickly analyze events. Scroll down slowly, read and answer the question BEFORE scrolling down to the answer. Continue this way until you have finished the test.



1. How do you put a giraffe into a refrigerator?









Correct Answer: Open the refrigerator, put the giraffe in and close the door.

This question tests whether you tend to do simple things in an overly complicated way.

2. How do you put an elephant into a refrigerator?










Wrong Answer: Open the refrigerator, put the elephant in and close the refrigerator.

Correct Answer: Open the refrigerator, take out the giraffe, put the elephant in and close the door.

This tests your ability to think through the repercussions of your previous actions.

3. The Lion King is hosting an animal conference. All the animals attend except one. Which animal does not attend?









Correct Answer: The elephant. The elephant is in the refrigerator.

This tests your memory.

4. There is a river you must cross. But it is inhabited by crocodiles. How do you manage it?









Correct Answer: You swim across. All the crocodiles are attending the animal conference.

This tests whether you learn quickly from your mistakes.

According to Anderson Consulting Worldwide, around 90% of the professionals they tested got all of the questions wrong. However many preschoolers got several answers correct. Anderson Consulting says this conclusively disproves the theory that most professionals have the brain of a 4 year old.