Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 233 · 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 kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the cause? (a) the wind was strong (b) the kite string snapped (c) the kite flew away (d) the washing fell down
2. 2.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
3. 3.True or false: “Her plan is silly because she is the youngest.” is the “everyone does it” trap. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: waiting to find out? (a) careful (b) hasty
6. 6.🧠 Every child in the drama club knows the lines of the play. Vihaan is in the drama club. Does Vihaan know the lines of the play? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) asking before judging (c) saying “maybe” (d) ignoring other reasons
8. 8.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the effect? (a) the floor was wet (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) I slipped in the hall (d) I went to bed very late
9. 9.🧠 Every student in the chess club can play chess. Vihaan is in the chess club. Can Vihaan play chess? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
10. 10.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “We tested both pens on the same paper for one page each.” (a) a fair comparison (b) an unfair comparison
11. 11.🌱 Vihaan planted 12 saplings in 3 hours. Tara planted 24 saplings in 2 hours. Who planted more saplings per hour? (a) both the same (b) Vihaan (c) Tara
12. 12.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the wind was strong (c) the washing fell down (d) the seeds sprouted
13. 13.🎯 A conclusion that “follows” is one that… (a) someone hopes (b) might be fun (c) is popular (d) must be true
14. 14.True or false: “Both teams played 10 overs, and Team A scored more runs.” is an unfair comparison. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) trusting the first idea (b) blaming without proof (c) ignoring other reasons (d) checking the facts
16. 16.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) the cake got burnt (c) the oven was too hot (d) the wind was strong
17. 17.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the effect? (a) the oven was too hot (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) I went to bed very late (d) the cake got burnt
18. 18.🧠 Every student in the science club has a magnifying glass. Tara is not in the science club. Does Tara have a magnifying glass? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
19. 19.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Meera wears a blue cap on sports day. Is Meera in the Blue House? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
20. 20.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) only in summer (b) yes, on Sundays (c) no, it just comes first (d) yes, always
21. 21.🧠 Everyone in the school choir practises on Fridays. Arjun practises on Fridays. Is Arjun in the school choir? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
22. 22.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
24. 24.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
25. 25.🏏 Tara scored 30 runs in 5 overs. Kabir scored 48 runs in 4 overs. Who scored more runs per over? (a) both the same (b) Kabir (c) Tara
26. 26.🌧️ 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
27. 27.True or false: “Ignore Kabir’s point; his handwriting is messy.” is the “attacking the person” trap. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the cause? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the shop was crowded (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the floor was wet
29. 29.🚌 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 depot (c) at the market (d) at the school
30. 30.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the effect? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) the floor was wet (d) I forgot my water bottle
31. 31.🧠 Every child in the drama club knows the lines of the play. Tara does not know the lines of the play. Is Tara in the drama club? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
32. 32.🧠 Every child at Asha’s party got a balloon. Vihaan was at Asha’s party. Did Vihaan get a balloon? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
33. 33.True or false: “One cat scratched me, so all cats are mean.” is the “one means all” trap. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🧠 Every child in Class 4A has a green notebook. Kabir has a green notebook. Is Kabir in Class 4A? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
35. 35.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “mocking who said it”? (a) a fair reason (b) a thinking trap
36. 36.True or false: “The video has a million likes, so it must be right.” is the “everyone does it” trap. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Arjun does not wear a blue cap on sports day. Is Arjun in the Blue House? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
38. 38.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the class was noisy (c) we planted many trees (d) the street became shady
39. 39.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) so (b) and (c) then (d) because
40. 40.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the crowd cheered (c) the seeds sprouted (d) I watered the seeds

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