Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 229 · 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 batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the effect? (a) the batter hit a six (b) we were late for school (c) the bus broke down (d) the crowd cheered
2. 2.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the cause? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the team practised hard (d) the team won the match
3. 3.🧠 Every child at Asha’s party got a balloon. Aarav was not at Asha’s party. Did Aarav get a balloon? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
4. 4.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🎯 A conclusion that “follows” is one that… (a) is popular (b) someone hopes (c) might be fun (d) must be true
6. 6.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) waiting to find out (b) guessing the worst (c) trusting the first idea (d) deciding too fast
7. 7.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
8. 8.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: “one was bad, so all are” is a thinking trap. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) the bus broke down (c) the crowd cheered (d) the batter hit a six
11. 11.True or false: “it has lots of likes” is a thinking trap. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) a cold drink (b) sunny skies (c) dry fields (d) floods and wet roads
13. 13.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “Everybody in class believes it, so it must be true.” (a) attacking the person (b) everyone does it (c) one means all (d) lucky charm
14. 14.🧠 Every child in the drama club knows the lines of the play. Arjun does not know the lines of the play. Is Arjun in the drama club? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
15. 15.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) careful (b) hasty
16. 16.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the wind was strong (c) the ice cream melted (d) the washing fell down
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) looking for more clues (c) waiting to find out (d) guessing the worst
18. 18.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: waiting to find out? (a) hasty (b) careful
19. 19.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
20. 20.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
22. 22.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “It rained after I washed my bike, so washing it brings rain.” (a) lucky charm (b) everyone does it (c) one means all (d) attacking the person
23. 23.True or false: “checking the facts” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “Why trust her answer? She wears old shoes.” (a) everyone does it (b) one means all (c) lucky charm (d) attacking the person
25. 25.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) shops are big (b) it shuts only on Sunday (c) Sunday is fun (d) shops sell milk
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) tests show it works (b) one was bad, so all are (c) it was measured twice (d) checked facts support it
27. 27.📚 Saanvi read 28 pages in 4 days. Aarav read 18 pages in 2 days. Who read more pages per day? (a) Aarav (b) both the same (c) Saanvi
28. 28.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, on Sundays (b) no, it just comes first (c) yes, always (d) only in summer
29. 29.🛒 A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹80 and a 1 kg bag costs ₹45. Which is cheaper per kg? (a) the 2 kg bag (b) both the same (c) can’t tell (d) the 1 kg bag
30. 30.🚲 Ishaan cycled 60 km in 5 hours. Meera cycled 16 km in 2 hours. How many km per hour did Ishaan cycle?
31. 31.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) asking before judging (c) judging by looks (d) trusting the first idea
32. 32.🌧️ Riya’s rule: “If it rains, I carry an umbrella.” Today Riya carries an umbrella. Did it rain? (a) it is sunny (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure (d) can’t tell
33. 33.🚦 Your friends are all crossing on a red light. What do you do? (a) close your eyes (b) follow them (c) wait for green (d) run fast
34. 34.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) thinking of other causes (c) deciding too fast (d) guessing the worst
35. 35.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “the numbers prove it”? (a) a fair reason (b) a thinking trap
36. 36.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) ice cream is cold (b) no, heat causes both (c) swimming causes it (d) yes, it does
37. 37.🧠 Everyone in the school choir practises on Fridays. Vihaan practises on Fridays. Is Vihaan in the school choir? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
38. 38.True or false: “Riya ran 100 m and I ran 50 m; I finished first, so I am faster.” is an unfair comparison. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Ishaan is not in the Blue House. Does Ishaan wear a blue cap on sports day? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
40. 40.🤔 When the facts don’t say enough, the honest answer is… (a) “Probably yes.” (b) “No, never.” (c) “Yes, surely.” (d) “We can’t tell.”

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