Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 292 · 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.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) we left the gate open (c) the goat got out (d) the leaves turned brown
3. 3.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the plants got no water (d) nobody heard the bell
4. 4.True or false: “All my friends have this game, so it must be good.” is the “one means all” trap. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she moved away (b) she hates me (c) she lost all her friends (d) maybe she is busy
6. 6.Which of these is a thinking trap? (a) the numbers prove it (b) tests show it works (c) many trials agree (d) it happened once
7. 7.⚖️ What makes a comparison fair? (a) same conditions for all (b) different rules (c) the bigger one wins (d) a lucky guess
8. 8.Which of these is a thinking trap? (a) the numbers prove it (b) checked facts support it (c) everyone is doing it (d) the rule book says so
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it has lots of likes (b) the numbers prove it (c) everyone is doing it (d) one was bad, so all are
10. 10.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the effect? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the shop had a sale (c) the seeds sprouted (d) I watered the seeds
11. 11.🏃 Riya ran 100 m in 20 seconds and Aarav ran 50 m in 12 seconds. To compare them fairly, look at… (a) their shoe colour (b) metres per second (c) who finished first (d) who is taller
12. 12.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: trusting the first idea? (a) careful (b) hasty
13. 13.🏏 Kabir scored 6 runs in 2 overs. Arjun scored 25 runs in 5 overs. Who scored more runs per over? (a) Arjun (b) both the same (c) Kabir
14. 14.💰 Rohan saved 12 rupees in 4 weeks. Meera saved 42 rupees in 6 weeks. How many rupees per week did Meera save?
15. 15.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) the team won the match (d) I forgot my water bottle
16. 16.🌱 You test which of two seeds grows faster. What must be the same for both? (a) nothing at all (b) the seed type (c) water, soil and sun (d) the pot colour only
17. 17.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “I sat in this seat and our team scored, so I must stay here.” (a) attacking the person (b) one means all (c) everyone does it (d) lucky charm
18. 18.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the cause? (a) the team practised hard (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the team won the match (d) the show started late
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking who said it (b) it has lots of likes (c) tests show it works (d) one was bad, so all are
20. 20.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Vihaan is not in the Blue House. Does Vihaan wear a blue cap on sports day? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) asking before judging (c) deciding too fast (d) looking for more clues
22. 22.🧠 Every child in Class 4A has a green notebook. Kabir does not have a green notebook. Is Kabir in Class 4A? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
23. 23.🧠 Everyone in the school choir practises on Fridays. Meera does not practise on Fridays. Is Meera in the school choir? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
24. 24.🧠 Every student in the chess club can play chess. Aarav is in the chess club. Can Aarav play chess? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
25. 25.Which of these is a fair reason? (a) mocking who said it (b) checked facts support it (c) it has lots of likes (d) it happened once
26. 26.💰 Ananya saved 8 rupees in 2 weeks. Vihaan saved 12 rupees in 4 weeks. Who saved more rupees per week? (a) Vihaan (b) Ananya (c) both the same
27. 27.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) trusting the first idea (b) asking before judging (c) waiting to find out (d) looking for more clues
28. 28.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) the show started late (c) we were late for school (d) there was a traffic jam
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) guessing the worst (c) deciding too fast (d) ignoring other reasons
30. 30.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the kite flew away (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the floor was wet
31. 31.⚖️ 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
32. 32.🌧️ Riya’s rule: “If it rains, I carry an umbrella.” Today Riya carries an umbrella. Did it rain? (a) no, for sure (b) it is sunny (c) can’t tell (d) yes, for sure
33. 33.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Meera has not planted a tree. Is Meera a member of the eco-club? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
35. 35.🧠 Every student in the science club has a magnifying glass. Kabir is in the science club. Does Kabir have a magnifying glass? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
36. 36.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Meera has planted a tree. Is Meera a member of the eco-club? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
37. 37.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) saying “maybe” (b) blaming without proof (c) looking for more clues (d) thinking of other causes
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) checking the facts (c) asking before judging (d) judging by looks
39. 39.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “We compared the price of 1 kg of rice in both shops.” (a) an unfair comparison (b) a fair comparison
40. 40.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “the rule book says so”? (a) a thinking trap (b) a fair reason

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