Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 279 · 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.🎯 A conclusion that “follows” is one that… (a) is popular (b) must be true (c) might be fun (d) someone hopes
2. 2.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: “One banana was bad, so this fruit seller always cheats.” is the “lucky charm” trap. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: “We tested both pens on the same paper for one page each.” is a fair comparison. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “Both teams played 10 overs, and Team A scored more runs.” (a) a fair comparison (b) an unfair comparison
6. 6.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “I wore my blue socks and we won, so the socks bring wins.” (a) everyone does it (b) one means all (c) lucky charm (d) attacking the person
7. 7.🌱 Vihaan planted 22 saplings in 2 hours. Saanvi planted 32 saplings in 4 hours. How many saplings per hour did Saanvi plant?
8. 8.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Saanvi is a member of the eco-club. Has Saanvi planted a tree? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
9. 9.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the effect? (a) the street became shady (b) I went to bed very late (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) we planted many trees
10. 10.🧠 Every child at Asha’s party got a balloon. Kabir did not get a balloon. Was Kabir at Asha’s party? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
11. 11.🧠 Every child in Class 4A has a green notebook. Vihaan does not have a green notebook. Is Vihaan in Class 4A? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
12. 12.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) no, heat causes both (b) swimming causes it (c) yes, it does (d) ice cream is cold
13. 13.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the effect? (a) we were late for school (b) the ice cream melted (c) the bus broke down (d) the sun was very hot
14. 14.🚌 Every school bus goes to the depot at night. Bus 7 is a school bus. Where is Bus 7 at night? (a) at the school (b) at the market (c) at the depot (d) on the road
15. 15.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a reason word (b) why it happens (c) what happens as a result (d) a guess
16. 16.True or false: “I sat in this seat and our team scored, so I must stay here.” is the “one means all” trap. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) we were late for school (c) the bus broke down (d) the fans stopped
18. 18.⭐ Rohan made 60 paper stars in 5 hours. Diya made 44 paper stars in 4 hours. How many paper stars per hour did Diya make?
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deciding too fast (b) looking for more clues (c) thinking of other causes (d) saying “maybe”
20. 20.🌧️ Riya’s rule: “If it rains, I carry an umbrella.” Today Riya carries an umbrella. Did it rain? (a) can’t tell (b) it is sunny (c) no, for sure (d) yes, for sure
21. 21.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) many trials agree (b) checked facts support it (c) the numbers prove it (d) it has lots of likes
23. 23.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) she did well in the test (c) Diya studied every day (d) the seeds sprouted
24. 24.🧠 Every child at Asha’s party got a balloon. Ananya got a balloon. Was Ananya at Asha’s party? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
25. 25.True or false: “Everybody in class believes it, so it must be true.” is the “everyone does it” trap. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🚲 Arjun cycled 8 km in 2 hours. Nisha cycled 54 km in 6 hours. Who cycled more km per hour? (a) Arjun (b) both the same (c) Nisha
27. 27.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, on Sundays (b) yes, always (c) no, it just comes first (d) only in summer
28. 28.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Vihaan is not a member of the eco-club. Has Vihaan planted a tree? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
30. 30.True or false: “tests show it works” is a thinking trap. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🕵️ 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
32. 32.🧠 Every student in the science club has a magnifying glass. Tara is not in the science club. Does Tara have a magnifying glass? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
33. 33.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) the fans stopped (c) the team practised hard (d) the power went off
34. 34.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “checked facts support it”? (a) a thinking trap (b) a fair reason
35. 35.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Tara is a member of the eco-club. Has Tara planted a tree? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
36. 36.True or false: “it was measured twice” is a fair reason. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.💰 Kabir saved 40 rupees in 4 weeks. Rohan saved 24 rupees in 2 weeks. Who saved more rupees per week? (a) both the same (b) Kabir (c) Rohan
38. 38.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) the team practised hard (c) we were late for school (d) the bus broke down
39. 39.🤔 When the facts don’t say enough, the honest answer is… (a) “Probably yes.” (b) “We can’t tell.” (c) “No, never.” (d) “Yes, surely.”
40. 40.🧠 Everyone in the school choir practises on Fridays. Meera does not practise on Fridays. Is Meera in the school choir? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure

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