Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 262 · 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 crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the effect? (a) the kite flew away (b) the batter hit a six (c) the crowd cheered (d) the kite string snapped
2. 2.True or false: “it has lots of likes” is a fair reason. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Meera does not ride the school bus. Does Meera live in Green Park? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
4. 4.🧠 Everyone in the school choir practises on Fridays. Diya does not practise on Fridays. Is Diya in the school choir? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
5. 5.🧠 Every student in the science club has a magnifying glass. Kabir is not in the science club. Does Kabir have a magnifying glass? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
6. 6.Which of these is a thinking trap? (a) it was measured twice (b) it happened once (c) the rule book says so (d) checked facts support it
7. 7.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the wind was strong (c) the washing fell down (d) the road was slippery
8. 8.⚖️ What makes a comparison fair? (a) different rules (b) a lucky guess (c) same conditions for all (d) the bigger one wins
9. 9.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) checking the facts (c) judging by looks (d) saying “maybe”
10. 10.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “many trials agree” is a thinking trap. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone is doing it (b) checked facts support it (c) it happened once (d) it has lots of likes
14. 14.True or false: “Team A scored more in 20 overs than Team B in 10 overs, so Team A is better.” is a fair comparison. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.📚 Vihaan read 24 pages in 3 days. Nisha read 36 pages in 4 days. How many pages per day did Vihaan read?
16. 16.🚦 Your friends are all crossing on a red light. What do you do? (a) run fast (b) follow them (c) close your eyes (d) wait for green
17. 17.🐈 One cat scratched you. What is the fair thought? (a) all cats are mean (b) cats hate me (c) never touch animals (d) that cat was upset
18. 18.Which of these is a fair reason? (a) one was bad, so all are (b) it has lots of likes (c) the rule book says so (d) my lucky pen did it
19. 19.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) saying “maybe” (c) deciding too fast (d) guessing the worst
20. 20.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Rohan rides the school bus. Does Rohan live in Green Park? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
21. 21.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the cause? (a) we planted many trees (b) the street became shady (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) I went to bed very late
22. 22.Which of these is a thinking trap? (a) many trials agree (b) it has lots of likes (c) the rule book says so (d) tests show it works
23. 23.🧠 Every child in Class 4A has a green notebook. Rohan is not in Class 4A. Does Rohan have a green notebook? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
24. 24.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the effect? (a) the washing fell down (b) the show started late (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the wind was strong
26. 26.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) because (b) as (c) since (d) so
27. 27.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) ignore it (b) ask or look for facts (c) say it louder (d) trust your first idea
28. 28.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
29. 29.True or false: “We tested both pens on the same paper for one page each.” is an unfair comparison. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
31. 31.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) she did well in the test (c) the cycle skidded (d) Diya studied every day
32. 32.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
34. 34.🕵️ 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
35. 35.🌱 You test which of two seeds grows faster. What must be the same for both? (a) water, soil and sun (b) nothing at all (c) the seed type (d) the pot colour only
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to find out (b) asking before judging (c) thinking of other causes (d) trusting the first idea
37. 37.True or false: “We timed both runners on the same 100 m track.” is an unfair comparison. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🧠 Everyone in the school choir practises on Fridays. Tara practises on Fridays. Is Tara in the school choir? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
39. 39.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Meera rides the school bus. Does Meera live in Green Park? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
40. 40.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) no, it just comes first (b) yes, on Sundays (c) yes, always (d) only in summer

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