Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 172 · 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.⚖️ 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
2. 2.🧠 Every child in the drama club knows the lines of the play. Ananya is in the drama club. Does Ananya know the lines of the play? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
3. 3.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Vihaan is not a member of the eco-club. Has Vihaan planted a tree? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
4. 4.🕵️ 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
5. 5.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the effect? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the tyre went flat (c) we were late for school (d) the bus broke down
6. 6.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) the wind was strong (b) it rained all night (c) the ground is wet (d) the washing fell down
7. 7.🧠 Every child at Asha’s party got a balloon. Ishaan was at Asha’s party. Did Ishaan get a balloon? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
8. 8.True or false: “The first episode was dull, so the whole series is dull.” is the “lucky charm” trap. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Arjun is a member of the eco-club. Has Arjun planted a tree? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) judging by looks (c) looking for more clues (d) checking the facts
11. 11.True or false: “A big bag of rice costs more than a small one, so that shop is costly.” is a fair comparison. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🎯 A conclusion that “follows” is one that… (a) someone hopes (b) must be true (c) is popular (d) might be fun
13. 13.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “my lucky pen did it” is a fair reason. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deciding too fast (b) blaming without proof (c) thinking of other causes (d) trusting the first idea
16. 16.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “Everyone is skipping homework, so it’s fine.” (a) attacking the person (b) one means all (c) everyone does it (d) lucky charm
17. 17.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Vihaan does not ride the school bus. Does Vihaan live in Green Park? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
19. 19.🌧️ Riya’s rule: “If it rains, I carry an umbrella.” Today Riya carries an umbrella. Did it rain? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure (d) it is sunny
20. 20.⚖️ 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
21. 21.⚖️ 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
22. 22.True or false: “my lucky pen did it” is a thinking trap. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🧠 Everyone in the school choir practises on Fridays. Kabir does not practise on Fridays. Is Kabir in the school choir? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
24. 24.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) it shuts only on Sunday (b) shops sell milk (c) Sunday is fun (d) shops are big
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) tests show it works (b) it has lots of likes (c) my lucky pen did it (d) everyone is doing it
26. 26.🍀 You wore red and won a race. Did the red shirt make you win? (a) only on Sundays (b) yes, for sure (c) no, just a coincidence (d) yes, red is fast
27. 27.🧺 Every fruit in the basket is a guava. Meera takes a fruit from the basket. What did she take? (a) a banana (b) a guava (c) a papaya (d) a mango
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) judging by looks (c) checking the facts (d) deciding too fast
29. 29.True or false: “Riya ran 100 m and I ran 50 m; I finished first, so I am faster.” is a fair comparison. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “it happened once” is a fair reason. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone is doing it (b) it was measured twice (c) the rule book says so (d) many trials agree
33. 33.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the shop had a sale (c) the cycle skidded (d) the road was slippery
34. 34.🧠 Every player in the school football team trains at 7 AM. Ananya trains at 7 AM. Is Ananya in the school football team? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
35. 35.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) hasty (b) careful
36. 36.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Diya wears a blue cap on sports day. Is Diya in the Blue House? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
37. 37.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “tests show it works”? (a) a fair reason (b) a thinking trap
38. 38.Which of these is a thinking trap? (a) it happened once (b) the rule book says so (c) checked facts support it (d) tests show it works
39. 39.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) she did well in the test (c) the class was noisy (d) Diya studied every day
40. 40.True or false: “I used this pen and got full marks, so it is a magic pen.” is the “everyone does it” trap. (a) True (b) False

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