Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 236 · 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.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “it was measured twice”? (a) a fair reason (b) a thinking trap
2. 2.True or false: “my lucky pen did it” is a fair reason. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the cause? (a) the wind was strong (b) the washing fell down (c) the kite flew away (d) the kite string snapped
4. 4.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it has lots of likes (b) tests show it works (c) the numbers prove it (d) the rule book says so
6. 6.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the effect? (a) the ice cream melted (b) it rained all night (c) the ground is wet (d) the sun was very hot
7. 7.True or false: “I wore my blue socks and we won, so the socks bring wins.” is the “lucky charm” trap. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🏏 Team A scored 60 runs in 10 overs; Team B scored 50 runs in 5 overs. Who scored faster? (a) can’t tell (b) Team A (c) Team B (d) both the same
9. 9.True or false: “it happened once” is a fair reason. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “tests show it works”? (a) a thinking trap (b) a fair reason
11. 11.🏏 Diya scored 24 runs in 3 overs. Rohan scored 60 runs in 5 overs. Who scored more runs per over? (a) Diya (b) both the same (c) Rohan
12. 12.🧪 Why check that a conclusion really follows? (a) to finish fast (b) to win arguments (c) to skip facts (d) to avoid false ideas
13. 13.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “Both plants got the same water and sun; only the soil was different.” (a) an unfair comparison (b) a fair comparison
14. 14.🧠 Every student in the science club has a magnifying glass. Tara has a magnifying glass. Is Tara in the science club? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
15. 15.True or false: “my lucky pen did it” is a thinking trap. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) the team practised hard (c) the show started late (d) there was a traffic jam
17. 17.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “Don’t listen to his science idea — he can’t even play football.” (a) one means all (b) attacking the person (c) everyone does it (d) lucky charm
18. 18.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “it has lots of likes”? (a) a fair reason (b) a thinking trap
19. 19.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the effect? (a) Diya studied every day (b) the team practised hard (c) she did well in the test (d) the team won the match
21. 21.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the bus broke down (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) we were late for school
22. 22.🧠 Every child in Class 4A has a green notebook. Saanvi has a green notebook. Is Saanvi in Class 4A? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
23. 23.🧠 Everyone in the school choir practises on Fridays. Kabir is in the school choir. Does Kabir practise on Fridays? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
24. 24.🌱 Ananya planted 35 saplings in 5 hours. Tara planted 18 saplings in 6 hours. Who planted more saplings per hour? (a) Ananya (b) Tara (c) both the same
25. 25.🧠 Every child in the drama club knows the lines of the play. Tara is in the drama club. Does Tara know the lines of the play? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
26. 26.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) the washing fell down (c) the cycle skidded (d) the wind was strong
27. 27.🏏 Aarav scored 72 runs in 6 overs. Ananya scored 22 runs in 2 overs. Who scored more runs per over? (a) Aarav (b) Ananya (c) both the same
28. 28.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) yes, it does (b) swimming causes it (c) ice cream is cold (d) no, heat causes both
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) my lucky pen did it (b) many trials agree (c) tests show it works (d) the numbers prove it
30. 30.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
31. 31.🔗 What is a cause? (a) what happens after (b) why something happens (c) a kind of question (d) a fact
32. 32.True or false: “Both plants got the same water and sun; only the soil was different.” is an unfair comparison. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) floods and wet roads (b) a cold drink (c) dry fields (d) sunny skies
34. 34.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Arjun has planted a tree. Is Arjun a member of the eco-club? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
35. 35.🕵️ 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
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) waiting to find out (c) guessing the worst (d) asking before judging
37. 37.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
38. 38.🤔 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.”
39. 39.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “I sat in this seat and our team scored, so I must stay here.” (a) everyone does it (b) attacking the person (c) one means all (d) lucky charm
40. 40.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) looking for more clues (c) judging by looks (d) saying “maybe”

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