Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 150 · 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) thinking of other causes (c) checking the facts (d) guessing the worst
2. 2.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the effect? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the plants got no water (c) the oven was too hot (d) the cake got burnt
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) deciding too fast (c) judging by looks (d) blaming without proof
4. 4.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) hasty (b) careful
5. 5.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) the kite string snapped (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the show started late
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checked facts support it (b) tests show it works (c) the numbers prove it (d) it happened once
7. 7.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Ananya is not in the Blue House. Does Ananya wear a blue cap on sports day? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
8. 8.🚦 Your friends are all crossing on a red light. What do you do? (a) run fast (b) wait for green (c) close your eyes (d) follow them
9. 9.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “We timed both runners on the same 100 m track.” (a) an unfair comparison (b) a fair comparison
10. 10.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a reason word (b) why it happens (c) a guess (d) what happens as a result
11. 11.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Arjun is in the Blue House. Does Arjun wear a blue cap on sports day? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
12. 12.True or false: “One banana was bad, so this fruit seller always cheats.” is the “everyone does it” trap. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the effect? (a) the ground is wet (b) it rained all night (c) the bus broke down (d) we were late for school
14. 14.True or false: “Both teams played 10 overs, and Team A scored more runs.” is an unfair comparison. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) so (b) and (c) because (d) then
16. 16.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) waiting to find out (c) judging by looks (d) guessing the worst
17. 17.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) yes, it does (b) ice cream is cold (c) no, heat causes both (d) swimming causes it
18. 18.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
19. 19.🧪 Why check that a conclusion really follows? (a) to win arguments (b) to skip facts (c) to finish fast (d) to avoid false ideas
20. 20.📚 Diya read 18 pages in 6 days. Arjun read 44 pages in 4 days. Who read more pages per day? (a) Arjun (b) both the same (c) Diya
21. 21.🧠 Every student in the chess club can play chess. Rohan can play chess. Is Rohan in the chess club? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
22. 22.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Kabir wears a blue cap on sports day. Is Kabir in the Blue House? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
25. 25.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “One banana was bad, so this fruit seller always cheats.” (a) attacking the person (b) one means all (c) lucky charm (d) everyone does it
26. 26.🧠 Every child at Asha’s party got a balloon. Ananya got a balloon. Was Ananya at Asha’s party? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
27. 27.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) maybe she is busy (b) she lost all her friends (c) she moved away (d) she hates me
28. 28.True or false: “The first episode was dull, so the whole series is dull.” is the “attacking the person” trap. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.⭐ Kabir made 60 paper stars in 6 hours. Ananya made 22 paper stars in 2 hours. How many paper stars per hour did Kabir make?
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusting the first idea (b) deciding too fast (c) guessing the worst (d) saying “maybe”
31. 31.🧠 Every child in Class 4A has a green notebook. Aarav does not have a green notebook. Is Aarav in Class 4A? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
32. 32.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Nisha does not ride the school bus. Does Nisha live in Green Park? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
33. 33.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) no, it just comes first (b) yes, always (c) only in summer (d) yes, on Sundays
34. 34.🚌 Every school bus goes to the depot at night. Bus 7 is a school bus. Where is Bus 7 at night? (a) at the school (b) on the road (c) at the depot (d) at the market
35. 35.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) judging by looks (c) looking for more clues (d) deciding too fast
36. 36.True or false: “Ignore Kabir’s point; his handwriting is messy.” is the “everyone does it” trap. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🕵️ 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
38. 38.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) the seeds sprouted (c) I watered the seeds (d) I was thirsty at lunch
39. 39.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the effect? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) I watered the seeds (c) the street became shady (d) we planted many trees
40. 40.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Ishaan lives in Green Park. Does Ishaan ride the school bus? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell

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