Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 188 · 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.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “one was bad, so all are”? (a) a thinking trap (b) a fair reason
2. 2.🤔 When the facts don’t say enough, the honest answer is… (a) “Probably yes.” (b) “We can’t tell.” (c) “Yes, surely.” (d) “No, never.”
3. 3.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a reason word (b) why it happens (c) what happens as a result (d) a guess
4. 4.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “Both teams played 10 overs, and Team A scored more runs.” (a) an unfair comparison (b) a fair comparison
5. 5.🎯 A conclusion that “follows” is one that… (a) might be fun (b) must be true (c) someone hopes (d) is popular
6. 6.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) no, heat causes both (b) swimming causes it (c) ice cream is cold (d) yes, it does
7. 7.⭐ Saanvi made 20 paper stars in 2 hours. Arjun made 60 paper stars in 5 hours. How many paper stars per hour did Saanvi make?
8. 8.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) the class was noisy (c) the leaves turned brown (d) nobody heard the bell
9. 9.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the show started late (d) the oven was too hot
10. 10.True or false: “I wore my blue socks and we won, so the socks bring wins.” is the “one means all” trap. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🧠 Everyone in the school choir practises on Fridays. Tara is not in the school choir. Does Tara practise on Fridays? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
12. 12.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the effect? (a) the goat got out (b) the kite string snapped (c) we left the gate open (d) the kite flew away
13. 13.True or false: “the rule book says so” is a thinking trap. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🧠 Every student in the chess club can play chess. Ishaan is not in the chess club. Can Ishaan play chess? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
15. 15.🌧️ Riya’s rule: “If it rains, I carry an umbrella.” Today Riya carries an umbrella. Did it rain? (a) it is sunny (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell (d) yes, for sure
16. 16.📚 Nisha read 35 pages in 5 days. Ananya read 54 pages in 6 days. Who read more pages per day? (a) Nisha (b) Ananya (c) both the same
17. 17.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the effect? (a) I went to bed very late (b) it rained all night (c) the ground is wet (d) I felt sleepy in class
18. 18.True or false: “We timed both runners on the same 100 m track.” is an unfair comparison. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “It rained after I washed my bike, so washing it brings rain.” is the “one means all” trap. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the effect? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the tyre went flat
21. 21.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Ananya is a member of the eco-club. Has Ananya planted a tree? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
22. 22.📚 Arjun read 10 pages in 2 days. Meera read 40 pages in 5 days. How many pages per day did Meera read?
23. 23.🧠 Every student in the chess club can play chess. Ishaan is in the chess club. Can Ishaan play chess? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
24. 24.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “it has lots of likes”? (a) a fair reason (b) a thinking trap
25. 25.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the plants got no water (c) the tyre went flat (d) the leaves turned brown
26. 26.🧠 Every child in the drama club knows the lines of the play. Arjun is not in the drama club. Does Arjun know the lines of the play? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
27. 27.📚 Arjun read 36 pages in 4 days. Diya read 33 pages in 3 days. How many pages per day did Diya read?
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deciding too fast (b) judging by looks (c) trusting the first idea (d) thinking of other causes
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) trusting the first idea (c) judging by looks (d) checking the facts
30. 30.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) dry fields (b) floods and wet roads (c) a cold drink (d) sunny skies
31. 31.🧺 Every fruit in the basket is a guava. Meera takes a fruit from the basket. What did she take? (a) a guava (b) a banana (c) a mango (d) a papaya
32. 32.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) deciding too fast (b) looking for more clues (c) judging by looks (d) guessing the worst
34. 34.📏 To compare how two plants grow, you should measure them… (a) only the taller one (b) on different days (c) with your eyes only (d) over the same days
35. 35.📚 Kabir read 45 pages in 5 days. Aarav read 36 pages in 6 days. Who read more pages per day? (a) both the same (b) Aarav (c) Kabir
36. 36.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “asking before judging” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) it rained all night (c) the floor was wet (d) I slipped in the hall
39. 39.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “The Class 8 team beat the Class 3 team in the quiz, so they are smarter.” (a) an unfair comparison (b) a fair comparison
40. 40.🧪 Why check that a conclusion really follows? (a) to skip facts (b) to win arguments (c) to avoid false ideas (d) to finish fast

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