Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 247 · 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.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) and (b) so (c) because (d) then
2. 2.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) hasty (b) careful
3. 3.📏 To compare how two plants grow, you should measure them… (a) over the same days (b) with your eyes only (c) on different days (d) only the taller one
4. 4.🐈 One cat scratched you. What is the fair thought? (a) never touch animals (b) cats hate me (c) all cats are mean (d) that cat was upset
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) my lucky pen did it (b) the numbers prove it (c) many trials agree (d) tests show it works
6. 6.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) I watered the seeds
7. 7.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) the bus broke down (c) the team won the match (d) we were late for school
8. 8.True or false: “One boy from that school was rude, so all of them are rude.” is the “one means all” trap. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) asking before judging (c) blaming without proof (d) thinking of other causes
10. 10.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the power went off (c) the crowd cheered (d) the fans stopped
11. 11.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the effect? (a) the floor was wet (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the kite string snapped (d) the kite flew away
12. 12.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) the kite flew away (c) the bus broke down (d) the kite string snapped
13. 13.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) careful (b) hasty
14. 14.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
15. 15.🧠 Every student in the science club has a magnifying glass. Meera is not in the science club. Does Meera have a magnifying glass? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
16. 16.Which of these is a thinking trap? (a) the numbers prove it (b) checked facts support it (c) it was measured twice (d) my lucky pen did it
17. 17.🌱 Ishaan planted 24 saplings in 2 hours. Aarav planted 48 saplings in 6 hours. Who planted more saplings per hour? (a) both the same (b) Aarav (c) Ishaan
18. 18.🧠 Everyone in the school choir practises on Fridays. Nisha is not in the school choir. Does Nisha practise on Fridays? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
19. 19.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “Everybody in class believes it, so it must be true.” (a) everyone does it (b) attacking the person (c) one means all (d) lucky charm
20. 20.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Diya is not a member of the eco-club. Has Diya planted a tree? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
21. 21.True or false: “Both teams played 10 overs, and Team A scored more runs.” is a fair comparison. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🪤 What is a thinking trap? (a) a kind of fact (b) a puzzle game (c) a mistake in reasoning (d) a hard question
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking who said it (b) it happened once (c) everyone is doing it (d) tests show it works
24. 24.🚌 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 school (c) at the market (d) at the depot
25. 25.📚 Kabir read 20 pages in 2 days. Nisha read 44 pages in 4 days. Who read more pages per day? (a) both the same (b) Kabir (c) Nisha
26. 26.🛒 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) the 1 kg bag (d) can’t tell
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone is doing it (b) tests show it works (c) the rule book says so (d) many trials agree
28. 28.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the dog hid under a bed
29. 29.🧠 Every player in the school football team trains at 7 AM. Diya is in the school football team. Does Diya train at 7 AM? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
30. 30.🧠 Every student in the science club has a magnifying glass. Ishaan is in the science club. Does Ishaan have a magnifying glass? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
31. 31.True or false: “All my friends have this game, so it must be good.” is the “everyone does it” trap. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) judging by looks (c) blaming without proof (d) deciding too fast
33. 33.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, on Sundays (b) only in summer (c) yes, always (d) no, it just comes first
34. 34.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the effect? (a) the washing fell down (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the floor was wet (d) the wind was strong
35. 35.Which of these is a fair reason? (a) it happened once (b) mocking who said it (c) the rule book says so (d) my lucky pen did it
36. 36.⚖️ 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
37. 37.🧠 Every child at Asha’s party got a balloon. Rohan got a balloon. Was Rohan at Asha’s party? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
38. 38.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🤔 When the facts don’t say enough, the honest answer is… (a) “Yes, surely.” (b) “We can’t tell.” (c) “Probably yes.” (d) “No, never.”
40. 40.🎯 A conclusion that “follows” is one that… (a) might be fun (b) someone hopes (c) must be true (d) is popular

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