Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 101 · 40 questions

Thinking tip (Reason before you conclude): Find the skill: cause and effect, does it follow, assumption, comparison or thinking trap. Use that lesson’s tip — cause before “so”; sure or can’t tell; maybe, let me check; compare per day; name the trap. For comparisons, divide first, then compare.

1. 1.True or false: “Everybody in class believes it, so it must be true.” is the “lucky charm” trap. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the effect? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the team practised hard (c) the team won the match (d) the sun was very hot
3. 3.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
4. 4.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Diya is in the Blue House. Does Diya wear a blue cap on sports day? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
5. 5.True or false: “checked facts support it” is a thinking trap. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Kabir is in the Blue House. Does Kabir wear a blue cap on sports day? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
7. 7.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) an idea taken as true (b) a measured result (c) a proven fact (d) a question
9. 9.🏏 Arjun scored 12 runs in 3 overs. Meera scored 6 runs in 2 overs. How many runs per over did Meera score?
10. 10.🧠 Every student in the chess club can play chess. Ishaan can play chess. Is Ishaan in the chess club? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
11. 11.🧠 Every child in the drama club knows the lines of the play. Tara does not know the lines of the play. Is Tara in the drama club? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
12. 12.🧠 Every student in the chess club can play chess. Tara is not in the chess club. Can Tara play chess? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
13. 13.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the effect? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the washing fell down (c) the wind was strong (d) the cake got burnt
15. 15.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “Ignore Kabir’s point; his handwriting is messy.” (a) everyone does it (b) lucky charm (c) one means all (d) attacking the person
16. 16.📏 To compare how two plants grow, you should measure them… (a) only the taller one (b) with your eyes only (c) over the same days (d) on different days
17. 17.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “The first episode was dull, so the whole series is dull.” (a) everyone does it (b) one means all (c) lucky charm (d) attacking the person
18. 18.🏏 Rohan scored 24 runs in 6 overs. Saanvi scored 22 runs in 2 overs. Who scored more runs per over? (a) both the same (b) Saanvi (c) Rohan
19. 19.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Arjun has planted a tree. Is Arjun a member of the eco-club? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
20. 20.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “I wore my blue socks and we won, so the socks bring wins.” (a) everyone does it (b) attacking the person (c) one means all (d) lucky charm
21. 21.🏏 Meera scored 22 runs in 2 overs. Kabir scored 12 runs in 3 overs. Who scored more runs per over? (a) Kabir (b) both the same (c) Meera
22. 22.🧺 Every fruit in the basket is a guava. Meera takes a fruit from the basket. What did she take? (a) a mango (b) a guava (c) a papaya (d) a banana
23. 23.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Ananya does not wear a blue cap on sports day. Is Ananya in the Blue House? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
24. 24.⭐ Diya made 72 paper stars in 6 hours. Arjun made 15 paper stars in 3 hours. How many paper stars per hour did Arjun make?
25. 25.True or false: “one was bad, so all are” is a fair reason. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🧠 Everyone in the school choir practises on Fridays. Arjun is in the school choir. Does Arjun practise on Fridays? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
27. 27.🧠 Everyone in the school choir practises on Fridays. Nisha is in the school choir. Does Nisha practise on Fridays? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
28. 28.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) hasty (b) careful
29. 29.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the cause? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the shop had a sale (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the floor was wet
31. 31.🧠 Every player in the school football team trains at 7 AM. Ananya does not train at 7 AM. Is Ananya in the school football team? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
32. 32.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “mocking who said it”? (a) a thinking trap (b) a fair reason
33. 33.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) no, heat causes both (b) ice cream is cold (c) yes, it does (d) swimming causes it
34. 34.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the kite flew away (d) the kite string snapped
36. 36.🌧️ Riya’s rule: “If it rains, I carry an umbrella.” Today Riya carries an umbrella. Did it rain? (a) it is sunny (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure (d) can’t tell
37. 37.🌱 You test which of two seeds grows faster. What must be the same for both? (a) the seed type (b) nothing at all (c) water, soil and sun (d) the pot colour only
38. 38.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) careful (b) hasty
39. 39.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) the team won the match (c) the team practised hard (d) the wind was strong
40. 40.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the class was noisy (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the shop was crowded

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