Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 293 · 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.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Vihaan is a member of the eco-club. Has Vihaan planted a tree? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
2. 2.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) nothing else (b) she did not see you (c) she is always angry (d) she is a robot
3. 3.🧠 Every student in the science club has a magnifying glass. Arjun is in the science club. Does Arjun have a magnifying glass? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
4. 4.True or false: “Ignore Kabir’s point; his handwriting is messy.” is the “lucky charm” trap. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🌧️ Riya’s rule: “If it rains, I carry an umbrella.” Today Riya carries an umbrella. Did it rain? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) it is sunny (d) can’t tell
6. 6.⚖️ What makes a comparison fair? (a) a lucky guess (b) different rules (c) same conditions for all (d) the bigger one wins
7. 7.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the cause? (a) the wind was strong (b) the shop was crowded (c) the shop had a sale (d) the washing fell down
8. 8.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) he likes running (b) new shoes mean rich (c) shoes cost nothing (d) shoes are white
9. 9.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the milk was left out (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the milk went sour
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one was bad, so all are (b) mocking who said it (c) it happened once (d) many trials agree
11. 11.🙅 Instead of attacking the person, a fair thinker… (a) laughs at them (b) walks away (c) calls them names (d) checks the idea itself
12. 12.True or false: “We timed both runners on the same 100 m track.” is a fair comparison. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) the floor was wet
15. 15.Which of these is a fair reason? (a) my lucky pen did it (b) tests show it works (c) it happened once (d) mocking who said it
16. 16.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the cause? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the cycle skidded (c) the tyre went flat (d) the road was slippery
17. 17.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) the cycle skidded (c) the batter hit a six (d) the crowd cheered
18. 18.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) the ice cream melted (d) the sun was very hot
19. 19.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “many trials agree”? (a) a fair reason (b) a thinking trap
20. 20.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “Both teams played 10 overs, and Team A scored more runs.” (a) an unfair comparison (b) a fair comparison
21. 21.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Kabir is in the Blue House. Does Kabir wear a blue cap on sports day? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
22. 22.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Saanvi is not in the Blue House. Does Saanvi wear a blue cap on sports day? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
23. 23.💰 Vihaan saved 28 rupees in 4 weeks. Diya saved 50 rupees in 5 weeks. How many rupees per week did Diya save?
24. 24.🧠 Every student in the science club has a magnifying glass. Aarav has a magnifying glass. Is Aarav in the science club? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
25. 25.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “it has lots of likes”? (a) a thinking trap (b) a fair reason
26. 26.🤔 When the facts don’t say enough, the honest answer is… (a) “We can’t tell.” (b) “Yes, surely.” (c) “Probably yes.” (d) “No, never.”
27. 27.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “it happened once”? (a) a thinking trap (b) a fair reason
28. 28.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “My plant in the sun grew more than yours in the cupboard, so my seeds are better.” (a) an unfair comparison (b) a fair comparison
29. 29.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the effect? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the street became shady (c) the tyre went flat (d) we planted many trees
30. 30.🐓 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) only in summer (d) yes, always
31. 31.🧠 Every child at Asha’s party got a balloon. Meera was not at Asha’s party. Did Meera get a balloon? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
32. 32.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Saanvi lives in Green Park. Does Saanvi ride the school bus? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
33. 33.🧠 Every child at Asha’s party got a balloon. Saanvi got a balloon. Was Saanvi at Asha’s party? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
34. 34.🧠 Every student in the chess club can play chess. Ishaan can play chess. Is Ishaan in the chess club? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
35. 35.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) thinking of other causes (b) ignoring other reasons (c) asking before judging (d) looking for more clues
36. 36.Which of these is a fair reason? (a) mocking who said it (b) the rule book says so (c) one was bad, so all are (d) everyone is doing it
37. 37.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) the show started late (b) the bus broke down (c) there was a traffic jam (d) we were late for school
38. 38.🧠 Everyone in the school choir practises on Fridays. Ananya practises on Fridays. Is Ananya in the school choir? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
39. 39.🚌 Every school bus goes to the depot at night. Bus 7 is a school bus. Where is Bus 7 at night? (a) at the depot (b) at the school (c) on the road (d) at the market
40. 40.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “everyone is doing it”? (a) a fair reason (b) a thinking trap

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