Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 173 · 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.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) shoes cost nothing (b) he likes running (c) new shoes mean rich (d) shoes are white
2. 2.🧠 Every child in the drama club knows the lines of the play. Diya does not know the lines of the play. Is Diya in the drama club? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
3. 3.Which of these is a thinking trap? (a) the numbers prove it (b) many trials agree (c) the rule book says so (d) one was bad, so all are
4. 4.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Tara has planted a tree. Is Tara a member of the eco-club? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
5. 5.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) careful (b) hasty
6. 6.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) a cold drink (b) sunny skies (c) floods and wet roads (d) dry fields
7. 7.True or false: “Riya ran 100 m and I ran 50 m; I finished first, so I am faster.” is an unfair comparison. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one was bad, so all are (b) the numbers prove it (c) the rule book says so (d) checked facts support it
9. 9.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the effect? (a) the kite flew away (b) we were late for school (c) the bus broke down (d) the kite string snapped
10. 10.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) because (b) then (c) and (d) so
11. 11.True or false: “it has lots of likes” is a fair reason. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) so (b) as (c) since (d) because
13. 13.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
14. 14.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the ice cream melted (c) she did well in the test (d) Diya studied every day
15. 15.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “Half the school is buying these shoes, so I need them too.” (a) lucky charm (b) one means all (c) everyone does it (d) attacking the person
16. 16.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
17. 17.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) Diya studied every day (b) she did well in the test (c) I watered the seeds (d) the seeds sprouted
18. 18.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the cause? (a) the wind was strong (b) the washing fell down (c) the milk went sour (d) the milk was left out
19. 19.🧠 Every child in Class 4A has a green notebook. Nisha is in Class 4A. Does Nisha have a green notebook? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
20. 20.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the cake got burnt (c) the road was slippery (d) the cycle skidded
21. 21.📚 Meera read 24 pages in 2 days. Ananya read 25 pages in 5 days. How many pages per day did Ananya read?
22. 22.True or false: “Team A scored more in 20 overs than Team B in 10 overs, so Team A is better.” is an unfair comparison. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “mocking who said it”? (a) a fair reason (b) a thinking trap
24. 24.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “the numbers prove it”? (a) a fair reason (b) a thinking trap
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) guessing the worst (c) thinking of other causes (d) asking before judging
26. 26.True or false: “Half the school is buying these shoes, so I need them too.” is the “everyone does it” trap. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) shops are big (b) Sunday is fun (c) it shuts only on Sunday (d) shops sell milk
28. 28.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the road was slippery (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) I was thirsty at lunch
29. 29.🏏 Team A scored 60 runs in 10 overs; Team B scored 50 runs in 5 overs. Who scored faster? (a) can’t tell (b) both the same (c) Team A (d) Team B
30. 30.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
31. 31.🧠 Every child in the drama club knows the lines of the play. Aarav is in the drama club. Does Aarav know the lines of the play? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
32. 32.🤔 When the facts don’t say enough, the honest answer is… (a) “No, never.” (b) “Yes, surely.” (c) “Probably yes.” (d) “We can’t tell.”
33. 33.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) the milk was left out (b) the team won the match (c) the team practised hard (d) the milk went sour
34. 34.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Saanvi does not wear a blue cap on sports day. Is Saanvi in the Blue House? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
35. 35.Which of these is a thinking trap? (a) checked facts support it (b) it was measured twice (c) many trials agree (d) it happened once
36. 36.🌧️ Riya’s rule: “If it rains, I carry an umbrella.” Today Riya carries an umbrella. Did it rain? (a) no, for sure (b) it is sunny (c) yes, for sure (d) can’t tell
37. 37.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “Both plants got the same water and sun; only the soil was different.” (a) a fair comparison (b) an unfair comparison
39. 39.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Meera does not ride the school bus. Does Meera live in Green Park? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
40. 40.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “The first episode was dull, so the whole series is dull.” (a) attacking the person (b) one means all (c) everyone does it (d) lucky charm

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