Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 288 · 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.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.True or false: “one was bad, so all are” is a thinking trap. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it was measured twice (b) one was bad, so all are (c) it happened once (d) it has lots of likes
4. 4.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) the fans stopped (c) we planted many trees (d) the street became shady
5. 5.🔗 What is a cause? (a) what happens after (b) a kind of question (c) a fact (d) why something happens
6. 6.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a measured result (b) an idea taken as true (c) a question (d) a proven fact
7. 7.🧠 Every child in Class 4A has a green notebook. Ananya does not have a green notebook. Is Ananya in Class 4A? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
8. 8.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the effect? (a) I went to bed very late (b) the crowd cheered (c) the batter hit a six (d) I felt sleepy in class
9. 9.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “Team A scored more in 20 overs than Team B in 10 overs, so Team A is better.” (a) an unfair comparison (b) a fair comparison
10. 10.📚 Arjun read 22 pages in 2 days. Aarav read 60 pages in 6 days. How many pages per day did Arjun read?
11. 11.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the effect? (a) the fans stopped (b) the cake got burnt (c) the power went off (d) the oven was too hot
12. 12.👍 A post has thousands of likes. Does that prove it is true? (a) only on weekends (b) yes, always (c) no, likes aren’t proof (d) yes, if it is long
13. 13.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: “One banana was bad, so this fruit seller always cheats.” is the “attacking the person” trap. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🧪 Why check that a conclusion really follows? (a) to finish fast (b) to avoid false ideas (c) to skip facts (d) to win arguments
16. 16.🧠 Every child at Asha’s party got a balloon. Arjun was at Asha’s party. Did Arjun get a balloon? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
17. 17.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) the seeds sprouted (c) nobody heard the bell (d) I watered the seeds
18. 18.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the crowd cheered (c) the batter hit a six (d) the floor was wet
19. 19.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) the ground is wet (b) a nail was on the road (c) it rained all night (d) the tyre went flat
20. 20.🕵️ 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
21. 21.🧠 Every child in Class 4A has a green notebook. Nisha is not in Class 4A. Does Nisha have a green notebook? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
22. 22.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Ananya rides the school bus. Does Ananya live in Green Park? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
23. 23.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the effect? (a) I went to bed very late (b) the kite flew away (c) the kite string snapped (d) I felt sleepy in class
24. 24.⚖️ What makes a comparison fair? (a) different rules (b) the bigger one wins (c) a lucky guess (d) same conditions for all
25. 25.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) shoes are white (b) he likes running (c) shoes cost nothing (d) new shoes mean rich
26. 26.🐈 One cat scratched you. What is the fair thought? (a) never touch animals (b) that cat was upset (c) all cats are mean (d) cats hate me
27. 27.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Meera is not in the Blue House. Does Meera wear a blue cap on sports day? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
28. 28.🧠 Every child in Class 4A has a green notebook. Kabir is not in Class 4A. Does Kabir have a green notebook? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
29. 29.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
30. 30.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the batter hit a six (c) the goat got out (d) we left the gate open
31. 31.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the seeds sprouted (c) the floor was wet (d) I watered the seeds
32. 32.True or false: “Why trust her answer? She wears old shoes.” is the “lucky charm” trap. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “tests show it works” is a thinking trap. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🛒 A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹80 and a 1 kg bag costs ₹45. Which is cheaper per kg? (a) the 1 kg bag (b) both the same (c) the 2 kg bag (d) can’t tell
35. 35.Which of these is a fair reason? (a) it happened once (b) the rule book says so (c) it has lots of likes (d) everyone is doing it
36. 36.🧠 Every child at Asha’s party got a balloon. Ananya was at Asha’s party. Did Ananya get a balloon? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
37. 37.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
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it was measured twice (b) the rule book says so (c) the numbers prove it (d) it happened once
39. 39.🧠 Every child at Asha’s party got a balloon. Arjun did not get a balloon. Was Arjun at Asha’s party? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
40. 40.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) only in summer (b) no, it just comes first (c) yes, on Sundays (d) yes, always

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