Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 202 · 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.🌱 You test which of two seeds grows faster. What must be the same for both? (a) nothing at all (b) the seed type (c) water, soil and sun (d) the pot colour only
2. 2.🙅 Instead of attacking the person, a fair thinker… (a) walks away (b) calls them names (c) laughs at them (d) checks the idea itself
3. 3.🧠 Every student in the chess club can play chess. Meera can play chess. Is Meera in the chess club? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
4. 4.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “Riya ran 100 m and I ran 50 m; I finished first, so I am faster.” (a) a fair comparison (b) an unfair comparison
5. 5.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Rohan is not a member of the eco-club. Has Rohan planted a tree? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
6. 6.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the effect? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the class was noisy (c) the show started late (d) nobody heard the bell
7. 7.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) yes, it does (b) ice cream is cold (c) swimming causes it (d) no, heat causes both
8. 8.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the kite string snapped (c) the kite flew away (d) the sun was very hot
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) checking the facts (c) guessing the worst (d) asking before judging
10. 10.True or false: “Both plants got the same water and sun; only the soil was different.” is an unfair comparison. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) careful (b) hasty
12. 12.🧠 Every student in the chess club can play chess. Diya is not in the chess club. Can Diya play chess? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
13. 13.🧠 Every child in Class 4A has a green notebook. Vihaan has a green notebook. Is Vihaan in Class 4A? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
14. 14.🧠 Everyone in the school choir practises on Fridays. Diya does not practise on Fridays. Is Diya in the school choir? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) tests show it works (b) many trials agree (c) checked facts support it (d) my lucky pen did it
16. 16.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) Sunday is fun (b) shops sell milk (c) shops are big (d) it shuts only on Sunday
17. 17.🚲 Ishaan cycled 60 km in 5 hours. Ananya cycled 36 km in 4 hours. Who cycled more km per hour? (a) Ananya (b) both the same (c) Ishaan
18. 18.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “I wore my blue socks and we won, so the socks bring wins.” (a) everyone does it (b) attacking the person (c) lucky charm (d) one means all
19. 19.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “My plant in the sun grew more than yours in the cupboard, so my seeds are better.” is an unfair comparison. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) sunny skies (b) dry fields (c) floods and wet roads (d) a cold drink
24. 24.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the effect? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the fans stopped (c) the power went off (d) the road was slippery
25. 25.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) the milk was left out (b) the milk went sour (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) I forgot my water bottle
26. 26.🧠 Every student in the science club has a magnifying glass. Diya is in the science club. Does Diya have a magnifying glass? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
27. 27.🔗 What is a cause? (a) why something happens (b) what happens after (c) a kind of question (d) a fact
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) tests show it works (b) the rule book says so (c) one was bad, so all are (d) checked facts support it
29. 29.🍀 You wore red and won a race. Did the red shirt make you win? (a) yes, for sure (b) only on Sundays (c) yes, red is fast (d) no, just a coincidence
30. 30.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the effect? (a) the ground is wet (b) the floor was wet (c) it rained all night (d) I slipped in the hall
31. 31.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the fans stopped (c) the crowd cheered (d) the power went off
32. 32.🎯 A conclusion that “follows” is one that… (a) is popular (b) must be true (c) might be fun (d) someone hopes
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) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “All my friends have this game, so it must be good.” (a) attacking the person (b) one means all (c) everyone does it (d) lucky charm
36. 36.🧠 Every child in Class 4A has a green notebook. Kabir has a green notebook. Is Kabir in Class 4A? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deciding too fast (b) thinking of other causes (c) judging by looks (d) trusting the first idea
38. 38.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “Team A scored more in 20 overs than Team B in 10 overs, so Team A is better.” (a) an unfair comparison (b) a fair comparison
39. 39.True or false: “It rained after I washed my bike, so washing it brings rain.” is the “lucky charm” trap. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True

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