Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 278 · 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.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the effect? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) she did well in the test (c) Diya studied every day (d) the dog hid under a bed
2. 2.True or false: “tests show it works” is a fair reason. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the power went off (c) the batter hit a six (d) the fans stopped
4. 4.⭐ Saanvi made 8 paper stars in 2 hours. Kabir made 66 paper stars in 6 hours. How many paper stars per hour did Saanvi make?
5. 5.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “All my friends have this game, so it must be good.” (a) lucky charm (b) everyone does it (c) attacking the person (d) one means all
6. 6.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) trusting the first idea (c) ignoring other reasons (d) saying “maybe”
8. 8.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the team practised hard
9. 9.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Meera is not a member of the eco-club. Has Meera planted a tree? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
10. 10.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the ice cream melted (c) we planted many trees (d) the street became shady
11. 11.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) then (b) so (c) and (d) because
12. 12.True or false: “The Class 8 team beat the Class 3 team in the quiz, so they are smarter.” is an unfair comparison. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the seeds sprouted (c) the wind was strong (d) the washing fell down
14. 14.⭐ Vihaan made 12 paper stars in 4 hours. Arjun made 48 paper stars in 6 hours. Who made more paper stars per hour? (a) Vihaan (b) both the same (c) Arjun
15. 15.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “We timed both runners on the same 100 m track.” (a) a fair comparison (b) an unfair comparison
17. 17.🧠 Every child at Asha’s party got a balloon. Rohan did not get a balloon. Was Rohan at Asha’s party? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
18. 18.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “it was measured twice”? (a) a fair reason (b) a thinking trap
19. 19.🤔 When the facts don’t say enough, the honest answer is… (a) “No, never.” (b) “Yes, surely.” (c) “Probably yes.” (d) “We can’t tell.”
20. 20.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Aarav is a member of the eco-club. Has Aarav planted a tree? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
21. 21.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “A big bag of rice costs more than a small one, so that shop is costly.” (a) an unfair comparison (b) a fair comparison
22. 22.🙅 Instead of attacking the person, a fair thinker… (a) walks away (b) laughs at them (c) calls them names (d) checks the idea itself
23. 23.🧠 Every child at Asha’s party got a balloon. Aarav did not get a balloon. Was Aarav at Asha’s party? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
24. 24.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) hasty (b) careful
25. 25.True or false: “Riya ran 100 m and I ran 50 m; I finished first, so I am faster.” is an unfair comparison. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) checking the facts (c) trusting the first idea (d) thinking of other causes
27. 27.📚 Arjun read 18 pages in 3 days. Nisha read 60 pages in 6 days. Who read more pages per day? (a) Arjun (b) both the same (c) Nisha
28. 28.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
29. 29.⭐ Ishaan made 40 paper stars in 4 hours. Diya made 24 paper stars in 2 hours. How many paper stars per hour did Diya make?
30. 30.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) hasty (b) careful
31. 31.🧠 Everyone in the school choir practises on Fridays. Tara is not in the school choir. Does Tara practise on Fridays? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
32. 32.🧠 Every player in the school football team trains at 7 AM. Nisha is not in the school football team. Does Nisha train at 7 AM? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
33. 33.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the effect? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the show started late (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the floor was wet
34. 34.Which of these is a fair reason? (a) the rule book says so (b) everyone is doing it (c) my lucky pen did it (d) it happened once
35. 35.🧠 Every child in the drama club knows the lines of the play. Aarav is in the drama club. Does Aarav know the lines of the play? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
36. 36.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “Both teams played 10 overs, and Team A scored more runs.” (a) an unfair comparison (b) a fair comparison
37. 37.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) she did not see you (b) she is always angry (c) she is a robot (d) nothing else
38. 38.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the show started late (d) we were late for school
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to find out (b) thinking of other causes (c) guessing the worst (d) looking for more clues
40. 40.🧠 Every player in the school football team trains at 7 AM. Meera is in the school football team. Does Meera train at 7 AM? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell

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