Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 197 · 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 thinking trap is this? “I wore my blue socks and we won, so the socks bring wins.” (a) attacking the person (b) one means all (c) everyone does it (d) lucky charm
2. 2.True or false: “Team A scored more in 20 overs than Team B in 10 overs, so Team A is better.” is a fair comparison. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: “One boy from that school was rude, so all of them are rude.” is the “one means all” trap. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Ananya has not planted a tree. Is Ananya a member of the eco-club? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
5. 5.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
6. 6.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🧪 Why check that a conclusion really follows? (a) to avoid false ideas (b) to finish fast (c) to win arguments (d) to skip facts
9. 9.🧠 Everyone in the school choir practises on Fridays. Meera is in the school choir. Does Meera practise on Fridays? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
10. 10.📏 To compare how two plants grow, you should measure them… (a) with your eyes only (b) over the same days (c) only the taller one (d) on different days
11. 11.🪤 What is a thinking trap? (a) a kind of fact (b) a hard question (c) a mistake in reasoning (d) a puzzle game
12. 12.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “One cat scratched me, so all cats are mean.” (a) everyone does it (b) lucky charm (c) one means all (d) attacking the person
13. 13.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) thinking of other causes (c) guessing the worst (d) judging by looks
14. 14.🏏 Diya scored 55 runs in 5 overs. Nisha scored 20 runs in 4 overs. How many runs per over did Nisha score?
15. 15.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “I used this pen and got full marks, so it is a magic pen.” (a) one means all (b) attacking the person (c) lucky charm (d) everyone does it
16. 16.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the plants got no water (d) the dog heard thunder
17. 17.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the effect? (a) the street became shady (b) the oven was too hot (c) we planted many trees (d) the cake got burnt
18. 18.True or false: “Riya ran 100 m and I ran 50 m; I finished first, so I am faster.” is a fair comparison. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “The Class 8 team beat the Class 3 team in the quiz, so they are smarter.” (a) a fair comparison (b) an unfair comparison
20. 20.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Vihaan lives in Green Park. Does Vihaan ride the school bus? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
21. 21.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Diya lives in Green Park. Does Diya ride the school bus? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
22. 22.🔗 “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 was thirsty at lunch (d) I forgot my water bottle
23. 23.🧠 Everyone in the school choir practises on Fridays. Tara does not practise on Fridays. Is Tara in the school choir? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
24. 24.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she hates me (b) she moved away (c) she lost all her friends (d) maybe she is busy
25. 25.🚲 Tara cycled 12 km in 3 hours. Vihaan cycled 30 km in 5 hours. How many km per hour did Tara cycle?
26. 26.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “it happened once”? (a) a thinking trap (b) a fair reason
27. 27.🧠 Every child at Asha’s party got a balloon. Rohan got a balloon. Was Rohan at Asha’s party? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
28. 28.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “Her plan is silly because she is the youngest.” (a) one means all (b) everyone does it (c) attacking the person (d) lucky charm
29. 29.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the effect? (a) the tyre went flat (b) the batter hit a six (c) the crowd cheered (d) a nail was on the road
30. 30.📚 Rohan read 66 pages in 6 days. Saanvi read 10 pages in 2 days. How many pages per day did Rohan read?
31. 31.True or false: “One banana was bad, so this fruit seller always cheats.” is the “attacking the person” trap. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🏏 Team A scored 60 runs in 10 overs; Team B scored 50 runs in 5 overs. Who scored faster? (a) Team A (b) both the same (c) can’t tell (d) Team B
33. 33.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) hasty (b) careful
34. 34.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) the shop had a sale (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) the shop was crowded (d) I forgot my water bottle
35. 35.🚌 Every school bus goes to the depot at night. Bus 7 is a school bus. Where is Bus 7 at night? (a) on the road (b) at the depot (c) at the school (d) at the market
36. 36.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) a nail was on the road (c) the power went off (d) the tyre went flat
37. 37.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
38. 38.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “one was bad, so all are”? (a) a fair reason (b) a thinking trap
39. 39.🔗 What is a cause? (a) what happens after (b) a kind of question (c) why something happens (d) a fact
40. 40.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the kite flew away (c) the shop had a sale (d) the shop was crowded

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