Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 178 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) my lucky pen did it (b) one was bad, so all are (c) it has lots of likes (d) the numbers prove it
2. 2.🧠 Every student in the science club has a magnifying glass. Vihaan does not have a magnifying glass. Is Vihaan in the science club? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it was measured twice (b) my lucky pen did it (c) it has lots of likes (d) mocking who said it
4. 4.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “tests show it works”? (a) a thinking trap (b) a fair reason
5. 5.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “Ignore Kabir’s point; his handwriting is messy.” (a) everyone does it (b) lucky charm (c) one means all (d) attacking the person
6. 6.True or false: “judging by looks” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) the team won the match (c) I watered the seeds (d) the team practised hard
8. 8.🚌 Every school bus goes to the depot at night. Bus 7 is a school bus. Where is Bus 7 at night? (a) at the depot (b) on the road (c) at the school (d) at the market
9. 9.🛒 A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹80 and a 1 kg bag costs ₹45. Which is cheaper per kg? (a) both the same (b) the 1 kg bag (c) can’t tell (d) the 2 kg bag
10. 10.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “One cat scratched me, so all cats are mean.” is the “one means all” trap. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🍀 You wore red and won a race. Did the red shirt make you win? (a) only on Sundays (b) yes, for sure (c) yes, red is fast (d) no, just a coincidence
14. 14.🎯 A conclusion that “follows” is one that… (a) must be true (b) is popular (c) might be fun (d) someone hopes
15. 15.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) because (b) since (c) so (d) as
16. 16.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) swimming causes it (b) no, heat causes both (c) ice cream is cold (d) yes, it does
17. 17.🚲 Meera cycled 21 km in 3 hours. Aarav cycled 8 km in 2 hours. How many km per hour did Meera cycle?
18. 18.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Arjun lives in Green Park. Does Arjun ride the school bus? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it has lots of likes (b) the rule book says so (c) my lucky pen did it (d) everyone is doing it
20. 20.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🤔 When the facts don’t say enough, the honest answer is… (a) “Yes, surely.” (b) “No, never.” (c) “We can’t tell.” (d) “Probably yes.”
22. 22.➡️ What is an effect? (a) what happens as a result (b) a reason word (c) why it happens (d) a guess
23. 23.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🧺 Every fruit in the basket is a guava. Meera takes a fruit from the basket. What did she take? (a) a mango (b) a banana (c) a guava (d) a papaya
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone is doing it (b) tests show it works (c) the rule book says so (d) checked facts support it
26. 26.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the plants got no water (c) the fans stopped (d) the power went off
27. 27.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the effect? (a) the milk went sour (b) the milk was left out (c) the show started late (d) there was a traffic jam
28. 28.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she moved away (b) maybe she is busy (c) she hates me (d) she lost all her friends
29. 29.🌧️ Riya’s rule: “If it rains, I carry an umbrella.” Today Riya carries an umbrella. Did it rain? (a) yes, for sure (b) it is sunny (c) can’t tell (d) no, for sure
30. 30.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) only in summer (b) no, it just comes first (c) yes, always (d) yes, on Sundays
31. 31.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Aarav lives in Green Park. Does Aarav ride the school bus? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
32. 32.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) checking the facts (c) looking for more clues (d) blaming without proof
34. 34.True or false: “it was measured twice” is a fair reason. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) the team won the match (c) the batter hit a six (d) the crowd cheered
36. 36.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) the team won the match (c) the team practised hard (d) nobody heard the bell
37. 37.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the effect? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the tyre went flat (c) a nail was on the road (d) the plants got no water
38. 38.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a measured result (b) a question (c) a proven fact (d) an idea taken as true
39. 39.🧠 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) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) ignoring other reasons (c) deciding too fast (d) trusting the first idea

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