Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 20 · 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? “One boy from that school was rude, so all of them are rude.” (a) one means all (b) lucky charm (c) attacking the person (d) everyone does it
2. 2.🌧️ Riya’s rule: “If it rains, I carry an umbrella.” Today Riya carries an umbrella. Did it rain? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) it is sunny (d) yes, for sure
3. 3.🤔 When the facts don’t say enough, the honest answer is… (a) “We can’t tell.” (b) “No, never.” (c) “Yes, surely.” (d) “Probably yes.”
4. 4.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) an idea taken as true (b) a question (c) a proven fact (d) a measured result
5. 5.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “Both teams played 10 overs, and Team A scored more runs.” (a) a fair comparison (b) an unfair comparison
6. 6.🏏 Nisha scored 24 runs in 4 overs. Ananya scored 20 runs in 5 overs. Who scored more runs per over? (a) Ananya (b) Nisha (c) both the same
7. 7.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) the cake got burnt (c) I went to bed very late (d) the oven was too hot
8. 8.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) deciding too fast (b) asking before judging (c) judging by looks (d) ignoring other reasons
9. 9.🏏 Ananya scored 14 runs in 2 overs. Aarav scored 27 runs in 3 overs. Who scored more runs per over? (a) both the same (b) Aarav (c) Ananya
10. 10.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the plants got no water (c) Diya studied every day (d) she did well in the test
11. 11.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, always (b) yes, on Sundays (c) only in summer (d) no, it just comes first
12. 12.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the show started late (c) the ground is wet (d) it rained all night
13. 13.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “We tested both pens on the same paper for one page each.” (a) an unfair comparison (b) a fair comparison
14. 14.True or false: “We tested both pens on the same paper for one page each.” is an unfair comparison. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the fans stopped
16. 16.🧠 Every child in Class 4A has a green notebook. Meera has a green notebook. Is Meera in Class 4A? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
17. 17.🧠 Every child at Asha’s party got a balloon. Meera was not at Asha’s party. Did Meera get a balloon? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
18. 18.🧪 Why check that a conclusion really follows? (a) to skip facts (b) to win arguments (c) to finish fast (d) to avoid false ideas
19. 19.🏏 Team A scored 60 runs in 10 overs; Team B scored 50 runs in 5 overs. Who scored faster? (a) can’t tell (b) Team A (c) both the same (d) Team B
20. 20.⚖️ 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
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) judging by looks (c) blaming without proof (d) guessing the worst
22. 22.🌧️ 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
23. 23.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “it was measured twice”? (a) a thinking trap (b) a fair reason
24. 24.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the effect? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the cycle skidded (c) the crowd cheered (d) the road was slippery
25. 25.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “Don’t listen to his science idea — he can’t even play football.” (a) lucky charm (b) attacking the person (c) everyone does it (d) one means all
26. 26.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the effect? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the show started late (c) the crowd cheered (d) there was a traffic jam
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deciding too fast (b) judging by looks (c) trusting the first idea (d) checking the facts
28. 28.🧠 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) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
29. 29.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Ananya is not a member of the eco-club. Has Ananya planted a tree? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
30. 30.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “The video has a million likes, so it must be right.” is the “one means all” trap. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the effect? (a) the washing fell down (b) the goat got out (c) we left the gate open (d) the wind was strong
33. 33.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
34. 34.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “One cat scratched me, so all cats are mean.” (a) everyone does it (b) lucky charm (c) attacking the person (d) one means all
35. 35.🧺 Every fruit in the basket is a guava. Meera takes a fruit from the basket. What did she take? (a) a papaya (b) a banana (c) a mango (d) a guava
36. 36.🧠 Every child at Asha’s party got a balloon. Aarav did not get a balloon. Was Aarav at Asha’s party? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
37. 37.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Diya does not live in Green Park. Does Diya ride the school bus? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
38. 38.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the power went off (b) the shop was crowded (c) the shop had a sale (d) the fans stopped
39. 39.🧠 Every player in the school football team trains at 7 AM. Diya is not in the school football team. Does Diya train at 7 AM? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
40. 40.📚 Vihaan read 28 pages in 4 days. Rohan read 55 pages in 5 days. Who read more pages per day? (a) Rohan (b) both the same (c) Vihaan

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