Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 252 · 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: “everyone is doing it”? (a) a fair reason (b) a thinking trap
2. 2.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the cause? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the kite flew away (c) the street became shady (d) we planted many trees
3. 3.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) and (b) then (c) so (d) because
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) asking before judging (c) looking for more clues (d) saying “maybe”
5. 5.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “We timed both runners on the same 100 m track.” (a) a fair comparison (b) an unfair comparison
6. 6.🧠 Every child at Asha’s party got a balloon. Ishaan got a balloon. Was Ishaan at Asha’s party? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
7. 7.Which of these is a thinking trap? (a) checked facts support it (b) tests show it works (c) many trials agree (d) my lucky pen did it
8. 8.🧠 Everyone in the school choir practises on Fridays. Kabir is not in the school choir. Does Kabir practise on Fridays? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
9. 9.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) I watered the seeds (c) we left the gate open (d) the goat got out
10. 10.🧠 Every player in the school football team trains at 7 AM. Meera does not train at 7 AM. Is Meera in the school football team? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
11. 11.➡️ What is an effect? (a) why it happens (b) what happens as a result (c) a guess (d) a reason word
12. 12.🧠 Every child in Class 4A has a green notebook. Diya is not in Class 4A. Does Diya have a green notebook? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
13. 13.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) the kite flew away (b) the plants got no water (c) the kite string snapped (d) the leaves turned brown
14. 14.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the effect? (a) I went to bed very late (b) we planted many trees (c) the street became shady (d) I felt sleepy in class
15. 15.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) blaming without proof (c) judging by looks (d) looking for more clues
16. 16.True or false: “A big bag of rice costs more than a small one, so that shop is costly.” is a fair comparison. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) the bus broke down (c) we left the gate open (d) we were late for school
18. 18.🚌 Every school bus goes to the depot at night. Bus 7 is a school bus. Where is Bus 7 at night? (a) at the market (b) on the road (c) at the depot (d) at the school
19. 19.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the team won the match (c) the team practised hard (d) the class was noisy
20. 20.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the cause? (a) the bus broke down (b) we were late for school (c) the batter hit a six (d) the crowd cheered
21. 21.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🧪 Why check that a conclusion really follows? (a) to finish fast (b) to win arguments (c) to skip facts (d) to avoid false ideas
23. 23.🧠 Every child in Class 4A has a green notebook. Aarav is not in Class 4A. Does Aarav have a green notebook? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
24. 24.True or false: “One banana was bad, so this fruit seller always cheats.” is the “lucky charm” trap. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
26. 26.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “Ignore Kabir’s point; his handwriting is messy.” (a) one means all (b) attacking the person (c) everyone does it (d) lucky charm
27. 27.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she hates me (b) she moved away (c) she lost all her friends (d) maybe she is busy
28. 28.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) shoes cost nothing (b) he likes running (c) new shoes mean rich (d) shoes are white
29. 29.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) dishes are round (b) cooks are tall (c) looks show the taste (d) food is hot
30. 30.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🎯 A conclusion that “follows” is one that… (a) is popular (b) must be true (c) might be fun (d) someone hopes
32. 32.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) a nail was on the road (c) the kite flew away (d) the tyre went flat
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) my lucky pen did it (b) one was bad, so all are (c) the rule book says so (d) it happened once
34. 34.True or false: “Both teams played 10 overs, and Team A scored more runs.” is a fair comparison. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) the shop had a sale (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the shop was crowded
36. 36.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “The Class 8 team beat the Class 3 team in the quiz, so they are smarter.” (a) a fair comparison (b) an unfair comparison
37. 37.🧠 Every child at Asha’s party got a balloon. Saanvi was at Asha’s party. Did Saanvi get a balloon? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
38. 38.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) saying “maybe” (b) judging by looks (c) ignoring other reasons (d) guessing the worst
39. 39.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “A big bag of rice costs more than a small one, so that shop is costly.” is an unfair comparison. (a) False (b) True

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