Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 104 · 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.🧠 Every student in the science club has a magnifying glass. Nisha is in the science club. Does Nisha have a magnifying glass? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
2. 2.🧠 Every student in the chess club can play chess. Saanvi is in the chess club. Can Saanvi play chess? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
3. 3.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) new shoes mean rich (b) he likes running (c) shoes cost nothing (d) shoes are white
4. 4.🧠 Every child in the drama club knows the lines of the play. Kabir knows the lines of the play. Is Kabir in the drama club? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
5. 5.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Meera has planted a tree. Is Meera a member of the eco-club? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
6. 6.True or false: “it was measured twice” is a fair reason. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “We tested both pens on the same paper for one page each.” (a) a fair comparison (b) an unfair comparison
8. 8.True or false: “One banana was bad, so this fruit seller always cheats.” is the “one means all” trap. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: ignoring other reasons? (a) careful (b) hasty
10. 10.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the effect? (a) the team won the match (b) the bus broke down (c) we were late for school (d) the team practised hard
11. 11.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
12. 12.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “everyone is doing it”? (a) a thinking trap (b) a fair reason
13. 13.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Kabir is a member of the eco-club. Has Kabir planted a tree? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
14. 14.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “My plant in the sun grew more than yours in the cupboard, so my seeds are better.” is an unfair comparison. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) an idea taken as true (b) a question (c) a proven fact (d) a measured result
17. 17.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) the batter hit a six (c) the crowd cheered (d) there was a traffic jam
18. 18.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Diya has planted a tree. Is Diya a member of the eco-club? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
19. 19.🚌 Every school bus goes to the depot at night. Bus 7 is a school bus. Where is Bus 7 at night? (a) at the market (b) on the road (c) at the school (d) at the depot
20. 20.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
21. 21.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) careful (b) hasty
22. 22.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) shops are big (b) shops sell milk (c) Sunday is fun (d) it shuts only on Sunday
23. 23.True or false: “A big bag of rice costs more than a small one, so that shop is costly.” is a fair comparison. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) the floor was wet (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the goat got out
25. 25.🌱 You test which of two seeds grows faster. What must be the same for both? (a) the seed type (b) water, soil and sun (c) nothing at all (d) the pot colour only
26. 26.True or false: “We tested both pens on the same paper for one page each.” is a fair comparison. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🤔 When the facts don’t say enough, the honest answer is… (a) “Probably yes.” (b) “No, never.” (c) “Yes, surely.” (d) “We can’t tell.”
28. 28.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
29. 29.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the road was slippery
30. 30.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🚦 Your friends are all crossing on a red light. What do you do? (a) run fast (b) follow them (c) close your eyes (d) wait for green
32. 32.🧠 Every student in the science club has a magnifying glass. Arjun is in the science club. Does Arjun have a magnifying glass? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
33. 33.🧠 Every student in the chess club can play chess. Rohan cannot play chess. Is Rohan in the chess club? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
34. 34.True or false: “Everyone is skipping homework, so it’s fine.” is the “everyone does it” trap. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking who said it (b) checked facts support it (c) one was bad, so all are (d) my lucky pen did it
37. 37.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) the cake got burnt (c) the goat got out (d) the oven was too hot
38. 38.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “Don’t listen to his science idea — he can’t even play football.” (a) one means all (b) lucky charm (c) everyone does it (d) attacking the person
39. 39.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “The Class 8 team beat the Class 3 team in the quiz, so they are smarter.” (a) an unfair comparison (b) a fair comparison
40. 40.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first

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