Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 217 · 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 word often comes just before an effect? (a) because (b) since (c) so (d) as
2. 2.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the effect? (a) I went to bed very late (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) the milk was left out (d) the milk went sour
3. 3.🏏 Aarav scored 42 runs in 6 overs. Kabir scored 24 runs in 3 overs. How many runs per over did Aarav score?
4. 4.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she moved away (b) she hates me (c) maybe she is busy (d) she lost all her friends
5. 5.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Nisha is not a member of the eco-club. Has Nisha planted a tree? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
6. 6.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Diya does not ride the school bus. Does Diya live in Green Park? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
7. 7.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Saanvi wears a blue cap on sports day. Is Saanvi in the Blue House? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
9. 9.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “mocking who said it”? (a) a thinking trap (b) a fair reason
10. 10.🧠 Every child in the drama club knows the lines of the play. Saanvi knows the lines of the play. Is Saanvi in the drama club? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
11. 11.🚦 Your friends are all crossing on a red light. What do you do? (a) close your eyes (b) follow them (c) run fast (d) wait for green
12. 12.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🎯 A conclusion that “follows” is one that… (a) might be fun (b) must be true (c) someone hopes (d) is popular
14. 14.🏏 Ishaan scored 6 runs in 2 overs. Ananya scored 66 runs in 6 overs. How many runs per over did Ananya score?
15. 15.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “Half the school is buying these shoes, so I need them too.” (a) attacking the person (b) everyone does it (c) lucky charm (d) one means all
16. 16.🛒 A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹80 and a 1 kg bag costs ₹45. Which is cheaper per kg? (a) both the same (b) the 1 kg bag (c) the 2 kg bag (d) can’t tell
17. 17.🧠 Every child in Class 4A has a green notebook. Nisha is in Class 4A. Does Nisha have a green notebook? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
18. 18.True or false: “One banana was bad, so this fruit seller always cheats.” is the “one means all” trap. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.👍 A post has thousands of likes. Does that prove it is true? (a) yes, always (b) no, likes aren’t proof (c) yes, if it is long (d) only on weekends
20. 20.💰 Vihaan saved 18 rupees in 6 weeks. Aarav saved 27 rupees in 3 weeks. How many rupees per week did Aarav save?
21. 21.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) he likes running (b) new shoes mean rich (c) shoes are white (d) shoes cost nothing
22. 22.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) a cold drink (b) dry fields (c) floods and wet roads (d) sunny skies
23. 23.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) the team practised hard (c) we planted many trees (d) the team won the match
24. 24.🚌 Every school bus goes to the depot at night. Bus 7 is a school bus. Where is Bus 7 at night? (a) at the school (b) on the road (c) at the market (d) at the depot
25. 25.True or false: “everyone is doing it” is a thinking trap. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone is doing it (b) it happened once (c) my lucky pen did it (d) checked facts support it
27. 27.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Arjun is not in the Blue House. Does Arjun wear a blue cap on sports day? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
28. 28.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) the bus broke down (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) I was thirsty at lunch
29. 29.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “All my friends have this game, so it must be good.” (a) attacking the person (b) lucky charm (c) everyone does it (d) one means all
30. 30.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) shops sell milk (b) Sunday is fun (c) it shuts only on Sunday (d) shops are big
31. 31.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a kind of question (b) a fact (c) why something happens (d) what happens after
32. 32.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the oven was too hot (c) the fans stopped (d) the power went off
33. 33.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
35. 35.🧪 Why check that a conclusion really follows? (a) to win arguments (b) to avoid false ideas (c) to finish fast (d) to skip facts
36. 36.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) hasty (b) careful
37. 37.🤔 When the facts don’t say enough, the honest answer is… (a) “Yes, surely.” (b) “Probably yes.” (c) “We can’t tell.” (d) “No, never.”
38. 38.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “one was bad, so all are”? (a) a thinking trap (b) a fair reason
39. 39.🧠 Every player in the school football team trains at 7 AM. Ishaan trains at 7 AM. Is Ishaan in the school football team? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
40. 40.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) hasty (b) careful

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