Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 123 · 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.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) guessing the worst (c) asking before judging (d) saying “maybe”
2. 2.🚌 Every school bus goes to the depot at night. Bus 7 is a school bus. Where is Bus 7 at night? (a) on the road (b) at the depot (c) at the market (d) at the school
3. 3.🚲 Arjun cycled 30 km in 5 hours. Ananya cycled 36 km in 3 hours. How many km per hour did Ananya cycle?
4. 4.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “Both plants got the same water and sun; only the soil was different.” (a) an unfair comparison (b) a fair comparison
5. 5.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Diya is a member of the eco-club. Has Diya planted a tree? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
6. 6.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the cause? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the street became shady (c) we planted many trees (d) the kite flew away
7. 7.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the cycle skidded (c) the sun was very hot (d) the road was slippery
8. 8.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
9. 9.🧪 Why check that a conclusion really follows? (a) to finish fast (b) to win arguments (c) to skip facts (d) to avoid false ideas
10. 10.🐈 One cat scratched you. What is the fair thought? (a) that cat was upset (b) never touch animals (c) cats hate me (d) all cats are mean
11. 11.🧠 Every player in the school football team trains at 7 AM. Arjun is in the school football team. Does Arjun train at 7 AM? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
12. 12.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) the sun was very hot (c) the ice cream melted (d) there was a traffic jam
13. 13.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) the dog heard thunder
14. 14.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “many trials agree”? (a) a thinking trap (b) a fair reason
15. 15.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
16. 16.🧠 Every child in the drama club knows the lines of the play. Meera is in the drama club. Does Meera know the lines of the play? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
17. 17.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) Diya studied every day (c) we were late for school (d) she did well in the test
18. 18.🏏 Diya scored 48 runs in 4 overs. Meera scored 66 runs in 6 overs. How many runs per over did Diya score?
19. 19.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “The Class 8 team beat the Class 3 team in the quiz, so they are smarter.” (a) a fair comparison (b) an unfair comparison
20. 20.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) as (b) because (c) since (d) so
21. 21.⚖️ What makes a comparison fair? (a) the bigger one wins (b) a lucky guess (c) same conditions for all (d) different rules
22. 22.True or false: “I sat in this seat and our team scored, so I must stay here.” is the “one means all” trap. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Ananya wears a blue cap on sports day. Is Ananya in the Blue House? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
24. 24.True or false: “It rained after I washed my bike, so washing it brings rain.” is the “attacking the person” trap. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.⭐ Ananya made 28 paper stars in 4 hours. Nisha made 60 paper stars in 6 hours. Who made more paper stars per hour? (a) Ananya (b) Nisha (c) both the same
26. 26.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) it rained all night (c) the power went off (d) the fans stopped
27. 27.🤔 When the facts don’t say enough, the honest answer is… (a) “No, never.” (b) “We can’t tell.” (c) “Probably yes.” (d) “Yes, surely.”
28. 28.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) so (b) and (c) because (d) then
29. 29.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the effect? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the shop was crowded (c) the shop had a sale (d) the tyre went flat
30. 30.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “checked facts support it”? (a) a thinking trap (b) a fair reason
31. 31.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) careful (b) hasty
32. 32.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “My plant in the sun grew more than yours in the cupboard, so my seeds are better.” (a) an unfair comparison (b) a fair comparison
33. 33.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, always (b) yes, on Sundays (c) only in summer (d) no, it just comes first
34. 34.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the cause? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the team won the match (c) the team practised hard (d) the cake got burnt
35. 35.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “One banana was bad, so this fruit seller always cheats.” (a) attacking the person (b) lucky charm (c) one means all (d) everyone does it
36. 36.🚲 Ishaan cycled 22 km in 2 hours. Saanvi cycled 21 km in 3 hours. Who cycled more km per hour? (a) Saanvi (b) both the same (c) Ishaan
37. 37.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) I went to bed very late (d) the team practised hard
38. 38.🧠 Every student in the chess club can play chess. Nisha cannot play chess. Is Nisha in the chess club? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
39. 39.🧠 Every student in the chess club can play chess. Arjun cannot play chess. Is Arjun in the chess club? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
40. 40.🧠 Every student in the chess club can play chess. Saanvi is in the chess club. Can Saanvi play chess? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure

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