Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 220 · 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.🚌 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 market (c) at the depot (d) at the school
2. 2.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the effect? (a) the washing fell down (b) the wind was strong (c) she did well in the test (d) Diya studied every day
4. 4.True or false: “Both plants got the same water and sun; only the soil was different.” is an unfair comparison. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “The video has a million likes, so it must be right.” is the “attacking the person” trap. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) we planted many trees (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the show started late
7. 7.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) we were late for school (d) the bus broke down
8. 8.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the class was noisy (c) the oven was too hot (d) the cake got burnt
9. 9.🧪 Why check that a conclusion really follows? (a) to win arguments (b) to finish fast (c) to avoid false ideas (d) to skip facts
10. 10.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) careful (b) hasty
11. 11.🍀 You wore red and won a race. Did the red shirt make you win? (a) no, just a coincidence (b) yes, red is fast (c) yes, for sure (d) only on Sundays
12. 12.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “We timed both runners on the same 100 m track.” (a) a fair comparison (b) an unfair comparison
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusting the first idea (b) waiting to find out (c) judging by looks (d) deciding too fast
14. 14.⚖️ 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
15. 15.📚 Diya read 6 pages in 2 days. Meera read 36 pages in 6 days. Who read more pages per day? (a) both the same (b) Meera (c) Diya
16. 16.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Vihaan rides the school bus. Does Vihaan live in Green Park? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
17. 17.🧠 Every child in the drama club knows the lines of the play. Kabir knows the lines of the play. Is Kabir in the drama club? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
18. 18.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) the floor was wet (c) a nail was on the road (d) I slipped in the hall
19. 19.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) the floor was wet (b) the shop was crowded (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the shop had a sale
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusting the first idea (b) ignoring other reasons (c) thinking of other causes (d) guessing the worst
21. 21.🌱 Diya planted 12 saplings in 3 hours. Kabir planted 36 saplings in 6 hours. Who planted more saplings per hour? (a) both the same (b) Kabir (c) Diya
22. 22.📚 Diya read 30 pages in 5 days. Ishaan read 18 pages in 6 days. How many pages per day did Diya read?
23. 23.True or false: “my lucky pen did it” is a thinking trap. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Saanvi does not live in Green Park. Does Saanvi ride the school bus? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
25. 25.🌧️ 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) yes, for sure (d) it is sunny
26. 26.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) hasty (b) careful
27. 27.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: waiting to find out? (a) careful (b) hasty
28. 28.🧠 Everyone in the school choir practises on Fridays. Kabir is in the school choir. Does Kabir practise on Fridays? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
29. 29.True or false: “tests show it works” is a fair reason. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) the street became shady (c) there was a traffic jam (d) we planted many trees
31. 31.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Ishaan is a member of the eco-club. Has Ishaan planted a tree? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
32. 32.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the effect? (a) the show started late (b) the milk was left out (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the milk went sour
33. 33.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “tests show it works”? (a) a thinking trap (b) a fair reason
34. 34.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the cause? (a) the shop was crowded (b) I went to bed very late (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the shop had a sale
35. 35.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Vihaan has not planted a tree. Is Vihaan a member of the eco-club? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
36. 36.True or false: “We tested both pens on the same paper for one page each.” is an unfair comparison. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) the fans stopped (c) it rained all night (d) the ground is wet
38. 38.Which of these is a fair reason? (a) it has lots of likes (b) mocking who said it (c) my lucky pen did it (d) many trials agree
39. 39.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Rohan does not ride the school bus. Does Rohan live in Green Park? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
40. 40.🙅 Instead of attacking the person, a fair thinker… (a) laughs at them (b) walks away (c) calls them names (d) checks the idea itself

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