Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 245 · 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 crowd cheered (b) the batter hit a six (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the dog heard thunder
2. 2.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Nisha is in the Blue House. Does Nisha wear a blue cap on sports day? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
3. 3.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) because (b) and (c) then (d) so
4. 4.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) he likes running (b) shoes are white (c) shoes cost nothing (d) new shoes mean rich
5. 5.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Ananya rides the school bus. Does Ananya live in Green Park? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
6. 6.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “We compared the price of 1 kg of rice in both shops.” (a) an unfair comparison (b) a fair comparison
7. 7.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Saanvi rides the school bus. Does Saanvi live in Green Park? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
8. 8.🏃 Riya ran 100 m in 20 seconds and Aarav ran 50 m in 12 seconds. To compare them fairly, look at… (a) metres per second (b) who finished first (c) who is taller (d) their shoe colour
9. 9.🌱 Aarav planted 9 saplings in 3 hours. Ishaan planted 30 saplings in 6 hours. How many saplings per hour did Aarav plant?
10. 10.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the effect? (a) I went to bed very late (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) the oven was too hot (d) the cake got burnt
11. 11.Which of these is a fair reason? (a) mocking who said it (b) checked facts support it (c) one was bad, so all are (d) everyone is doing it
12. 12.🧠 Every player in the school football team trains at 7 AM. Ishaan does not train at 7 AM. Is Ishaan in the school football team? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
13. 13.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) checking the facts (b) guessing the worst (c) trusting the first idea (d) deciding too fast
14. 14.True or false: “The first episode was dull, so the whole series is dull.” is the “one means all” trap. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) thinking of other causes (b) waiting to find out (c) asking before judging (d) deciding too fast
16. 16.🌱 Arjun planted 36 saplings in 6 hours. Vihaan planted 8 saplings in 2 hours. How many saplings per hour did Vihaan plant?
17. 17.🎯 A conclusion that “follows” is one that… (a) might be fun (b) must be true (c) is popular (d) someone hopes
18. 18.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “A big bag of rice costs more than a small one, so that shop is costly.” (a) a fair comparison (b) an unfair comparison
19. 19.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the floor was wet (b) the leaves turned brown (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the plants got no water
20. 20.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
21. 21.🧠 Every student in the science club has a magnifying glass. Arjun is not in the science club. Does Arjun have a magnifying glass? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
22. 22.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a kind of question (b) why something happens (c) what happens after (d) a fact
23. 23.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) the wind was strong (c) the washing fell down (d) I forgot my water bottle
24. 24.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “it has lots of likes”? (a) a fair reason (b) a thinking trap
25. 25.⭐ Ishaan made 54 paper stars in 6 hours. Ananya made 8 paper stars in 2 hours. How many paper stars per hour did Ananya make?
26. 26.🐈 One cat scratched you. What is the fair thought? (a) cats hate me (b) never touch animals (c) all cats are mean (d) that cat was upset
27. 27.📏 To compare how two plants grow, you should measure them… (a) only the taller one (b) on different days (c) with your eyes only (d) over the same days
28. 28.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “tests show it works”? (a) a fair reason (b) a thinking trap
29. 29.Which of these is a thinking trap? (a) it happened once (b) checked facts support it (c) tests show it works (d) the rule book says so
30. 30.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) careful (b) hasty
31. 31.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the show started late (d) the oven was too hot
32. 32.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) deciding too fast (c) trusting the first idea (d) judging by looks
33. 33.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the effect? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) we left the gate open (c) I watered the seeds (d) the goat got out
34. 34.Which of these is a fair reason? (a) my lucky pen did it (b) everyone is doing it (c) the numbers prove it (d) mocking who said it
35. 35.💰 Ananya saved 10 rupees in 2 weeks. Diya saved 20 rupees in 5 weeks. Who saved more rupees per week? (a) Ananya (b) Diya (c) both the same
36. 36.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) since (b) so (c) because (d) as
37. 37.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “My plant in the sun grew more than yours in the cupboard, so my seeds are better.” (a) a fair comparison (b) an unfair comparison
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) guessing the worst (c) thinking of other causes (d) ignoring other reasons
39. 39.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) the plants got no water (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the kite string snapped
40. 40.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) the shop was crowded (b) I watered the seeds (c) the seeds sprouted (d) the shop had a sale

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