Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 294 · 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: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “Both plants got the same water and sun; only the soil was different.” (a) a fair comparison (b) an unfair comparison
3. 3.True or false: “Don’t listen to his science idea — he can’t even play football.” is the “attacking the person” trap. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🧠 Every student in the chess club can play chess. Nisha is not in the chess club. Can Nisha play chess? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
5. 5.True or false: “Half the school is buying these shoes, so I need them too.” is the “one means all” trap. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🧠 Every student in the chess club can play chess. Rohan can play chess. Is Rohan in the chess club? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
7. 7.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Rohan does not live in Green Park. Does Rohan ride the school bus? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
8. 8.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Saanvi is in the Blue House. Does Saanvi wear a blue cap on sports day? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
9. 9.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
10. 10.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Nisha has not planted a tree. Is Nisha a member of the eco-club? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
11. 11.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the effect? (a) the ice cream melted (b) we left the gate open (c) the goat got out (d) the sun was very hot
12. 12.🧠 Every child at Asha’s party got a balloon. Diya was at Asha’s party. Did Diya get a balloon? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
13. 13.🧠 Every player in the school football team trains at 7 AM. Kabir is in the school football team. Does Kabir train at 7 AM? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
14. 14.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) because (b) and (c) so (d) then
15. 15.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) the leaves turned brown (c) Diya studied every day (d) she did well in the test
16. 16.True or false: “Riya ran 100 m and I ran 50 m; I finished first, so I am faster.” is a fair comparison. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🧠 Every child in the drama club knows the lines of the play. Meera is not in the drama club. Does Meera know the lines of the play? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) many trials agree (b) one was bad, so all are (c) it happened once (d) mocking who said it
19. 19.🧠 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) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
20. 20.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) swimming causes it (b) no, heat causes both (c) yes, it does (d) ice cream is cold
21. 21.True or false: “Her plan is silly because she is the youngest.” is the “one means all” trap. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🚲 Tara cycled 66 km in 6 hours. Ishaan cycled 18 km in 2 hours. Who cycled more km per hour? (a) both the same (b) Tara (c) Ishaan
23. 23.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) since (b) as (c) so (d) because
24. 24.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
25. 25.True or false: “my lucky pen did it” is a fair reason. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “tests show it works” is a thinking trap. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “The video has a million likes, so it must be right.” (a) one means all (b) lucky charm (c) everyone does it (d) attacking the person
29. 29.True or false: “My plant in the sun grew more than yours in the cupboard, so my seeds are better.” is a fair comparison. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “everyone is doing it” is a fair reason. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
32. 32.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “checked facts support it”? (a) a thinking trap (b) a fair reason
33. 33.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) it rained all night (c) the ground is wet (d) the wind was strong
34. 34.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “mocking who said it”? (a) a fair reason (b) a thinking trap
35. 35.True or false: “We compared the price of 1 kg of rice in both shops.” is an unfair comparison. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🧠 Every student in the science club has a magnifying glass. Aarav is in the science club. Does Aarav have a magnifying glass? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
37. 37.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Ishaan is a member of the eco-club. Has Ishaan planted a tree? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
38. 38.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the floor was wet (d) the seeds sprouted
39. 39.⚖️ 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
40. 40.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Kabir is not in the Blue House. Does Kabir wear a blue cap on sports day? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure

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