Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 213 · 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.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the effect? (a) the floor was wet (b) I slipped in the hall (c) she did well in the test (d) Diya studied every day
2. 2.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) the street became shady (c) we left the gate open (d) the goat got out
3. 3.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, always (b) no, it just comes first (c) yes, on Sundays (d) only in summer
4. 4.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “Ignore Kabir’s point; his handwriting is messy.” (a) one means all (b) everyone does it (c) lucky charm (d) attacking the person
5. 5.🧠 Every player in the school football team trains at 7 AM. Kabir does not train at 7 AM. Is Kabir in the school football team? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
6. 6.🧪 Why check that a conclusion really follows? (a) to finish fast (b) to avoid false ideas (c) to skip facts (d) to win arguments
7. 7.🌱 Vihaan planted 25 saplings in 5 hours. Aarav planted 36 saplings in 3 hours. How many saplings per hour did Vihaan plant?
8. 8.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “The first episode was dull, so the whole series is dull.” (a) one means all (b) lucky charm (c) everyone does it (d) attacking the person
9. 9.🤔 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.”
10. 10.True or false: “My plant in the sun grew more than yours in the cupboard, so my seeds are better.” is a fair comparison. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) shops are big (b) shops sell milk (c) Sunday is fun (d) it shuts only on Sunday
12. 12.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the effect? (a) we were late for school (b) the shop was crowded (c) the shop had a sale (d) the bus broke down
13. 13.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the effect? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the class was noisy (c) the street became shady (d) we planted many trees
14. 14.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the effect? (a) the kite flew away (b) the kite string snapped (c) the ice cream melted (d) the sun was very hot
15. 15.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) the kite flew away (c) the kite string snapped (d) the bus broke down
16. 16.📏 To compare how two plants grow, you should measure them… (a) only the taller one (b) on different days (c) over the same days (d) with your eyes only
17. 17.🧠 Every child at Asha’s party got a balloon. Vihaan was not at Asha’s party. Did Vihaan get a balloon? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
18. 18.📚 Meera read 24 pages in 4 days. Aarav read 8 pages in 2 days. How many pages per day did Aarav read?
19. 19.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the shop had a sale (c) the road was slippery (d) the shop was crowded
20. 20.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a guess (b) why it happens (c) a reason word (d) what happens as a result
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one was bad, so all are (b) tests show it works (c) many trials agree (d) the numbers prove it
22. 22.True or false: “The video has a million likes, so it must be right.” is the “one means all” trap. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Aarav rides the school bus. Does Aarav live in Green Park? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
24. 24.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “One boy from that school was rude, so all of them are rude.” (a) everyone does it (b) one means all (c) lucky charm (d) attacking the person
25. 25.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Rohan is a member of the eco-club. Has Rohan planted a tree? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
26. 26.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🏏 Team A scored 60 runs in 10 overs; Team B scored 50 runs in 5 overs. Who scored faster? (a) Team B (b) can’t tell (c) Team A (d) both the same
28. 28.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) deciding too fast (b) saying “maybe” (c) judging by looks (d) trusting the first idea
29. 29.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “The video has a million likes, so it must be right.” (a) one means all (b) lucky charm (c) attacking the person (d) everyone does it
30. 30.🧠 Every child at Asha’s party got a balloon. Vihaan got a balloon. Was Vihaan at Asha’s party? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
31. 31.True or false: “Everybody in class believes it, so it must be true.” is the “everyone does it” trap. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
33. 33.True or false: “Half the school is buying these shoes, so I need them too.” is the “one means all” trap. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
35. 35.🎯 A conclusion that “follows” is one that… (a) is popular (b) someone hopes (c) must be true (d) might be fun
36. 36.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the ground is wet
37. 37.🧠 Everyone in the school choir practises on Fridays. Ananya is in the school choir. Does Ananya practise on Fridays? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
38. 38.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) guessing the worst (c) blaming without proof (d) thinking of other causes
39. 39.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the effect? (a) I went to bed very late (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) the cycle skidded (d) the road was slippery
40. 40.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the effect? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the plants got no water (c) the cycle skidded (d) the road was slippery

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