Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 107 · 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: “One cat scratched me, so all cats are mean.” is the “everyone does it” trap. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🌧️ 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) can’t tell (d) yes, for sure
3. 3.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the plants got no water (d) the kite flew away
4. 4.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she hates me (b) she lost all her friends (c) maybe she is busy (d) she moved away
5. 5.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “A big bag of rice costs more than a small one, so that shop is costly.” (a) a fair comparison (b) an unfair comparison
6. 6.🪤 What is a thinking trap? (a) a hard question (b) a kind of fact (c) a puzzle game (d) a mistake in reasoning
7. 7.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the effect? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the shop was crowded (c) the floor was wet (d) I slipped in the hall
8. 8.True or false: “it happened once” is a thinking trap. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.True or false: “A big bag of rice costs more than a small one, so that shop is costly.” is an unfair comparison. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) so (b) because (c) then (d) and
11. 11.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) swimming causes it (b) ice cream is cold (c) yes, it does (d) no, heat causes both
12. 12.🧠 Every student in the chess club can play chess. Arjun is in the chess club. Can Arjun play chess? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
13. 13.🧠 Every player in the school football team trains at 7 AM. Ishaan does not train at 7 AM. Is Ishaan in the school football team? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
14. 14.💰 Arjun saved 20 rupees in 5 weeks. Kabir saved 20 rupees in 4 weeks. Who saved more rupees per week? (a) Kabir (b) both the same (c) Arjun
15. 15.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) the oven was too hot (c) the cake got burnt (d) a nail was on the road
16. 16.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “One boy from that school was rude, so all of them are rude.” (a) lucky charm (b) one means all (c) everyone does it (d) attacking the person
17. 17.🤔 When the facts don’t say enough, the honest answer is… (a) “We can’t tell.” (b) “Yes, surely.” (c) “No, never.” (d) “Probably yes.”
18. 18.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: judging by looks? (a) careful (b) hasty
19. 19.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Aarav has planted a tree. Is Aarav a member of the eco-club? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
20. 20.🚲 Arjun cycled 12 km in 3 hours. Kabir cycled 45 km in 5 hours. Who cycled more km per hour? (a) Arjun (b) Kabir (c) both the same
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it happened once (b) mocking who said it (c) everyone is doing it (d) the rule book says so
22. 22.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) as (b) so (c) since (d) because
23. 23.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
24. 24.🏃 Riya ran 100 m in 20 seconds and Aarav ran 50 m in 12 seconds. To compare them fairly, look at… (a) who finished first (b) metres per second (c) their shoe colour (d) who is taller
25. 25.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Arjun does not live in Green Park. Does Arjun ride the school bus? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
26. 26.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “We tested both pens on the same paper for one page each.” (a) a fair comparison (b) an unfair comparison
27. 27.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) the team practised hard (b) the team won the match (c) I watered the seeds (d) the seeds sprouted
28. 28.🧺 Every fruit in the basket is a guava. Meera takes a fruit from the basket. What did she take? (a) a banana (b) a mango (c) a guava (d) a papaya
29. 29.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “My plant in the sun grew more than yours in the cupboard, so my seeds are better.” (a) a fair comparison (b) an unfair comparison
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) checking the facts (c) judging by looks (d) waiting to find out
31. 31.🧠 Every student in the science club has a magnifying glass. Aarav does not have a magnifying glass. Is Aarav in the science club? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
32. 32.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the effect? (a) the milk went sour (b) the cake got burnt (c) the oven was too hot (d) the milk was left out
33. 33.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) hasty (b) careful
34. 34.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “it happened once”? (a) a thinking trap (b) a fair reason
35. 35.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
36. 36.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a reason word (b) a guess (c) what happens as a result (d) why it happens
37. 37.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) she did well in the test (c) we planted many trees (d) Diya studied every day
38. 38.🌱 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
39. 39.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a measured result (b) a question (c) an idea taken as true (d) a proven fact
40. 40.👟 “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

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