Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 309 · 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.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the effect? (a) the milk went sour (b) the cycle skidded (c) the road was slippery (d) the milk was left out
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the numbers prove it (b) tests show it works (c) it has lots of likes (d) checked facts support it
3. 3.🧠 Every player in the school football team trains at 7 AM. Aarav does not train at 7 AM. Is Aarav in the school football team? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
4. 4.🧠 Everyone in the school choir practises on Fridays. Nisha is in the school choir. Does Nisha practise on Fridays? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
5. 5.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
6. 6.📏 To compare how two plants grow, you should measure them… (a) only the taller one (b) on different days (c) with your eyes only (d) over the same days
7. 7.🧪 Why check that a conclusion really follows? (a) to avoid false ideas (b) to win arguments (c) to skip facts (d) to finish fast
8. 8.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) the bus broke down (b) we left the gate open (c) the goat got out (d) we were late for school
9. 9.➡️ What is an effect? (a) what happens as a result (b) why it happens (c) a guess (d) a reason word
10. 10.🎯 A conclusion that “follows” is one that… (a) is popular (b) might be fun (c) someone hopes (d) must be true
11. 11.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the shop had a sale (c) the shop was crowded (d) the oven was too hot
13. 13.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the cause? (a) the kite string snapped (b) I went to bed very late (c) the kite flew away (d) I felt sleepy in class
14. 14.True or false: “We tested both pens on the same paper for one page each.” is an unfair comparison. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “The video has a million likes, so it must be right.” (a) attacking the person (b) everyone does it (c) lucky charm (d) one means all
16. 16.Which of these is a thinking trap? (a) checked facts support it (b) tests show it works (c) the numbers prove it (d) it has lots of likes
17. 17.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Kabir does not wear a blue cap on sports day. Is Kabir in the Blue House? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
18. 18.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “it has lots of likes”? (a) a thinking trap (b) a fair reason
19. 19.🤔 When the facts don’t say enough, the honest answer is… (a) “No, never.” (b) “Yes, surely.” (c) “We can’t tell.” (d) “Probably yes.”
20. 20.🌧️ 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
21. 21.🔗 “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 fans stopped (d) the bus broke down
22. 22.True or false: “I wore my blue socks and we won, so the socks bring wins.” is the “lucky charm” trap. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🧠 Every child at Asha’s party got a balloon. Ishaan was not at Asha’s party. Did Ishaan get a balloon? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
24. 24.🧠 Every child in the drama club knows the lines of the play. Tara knows the lines of the play. Is Tara in the drama club? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
25. 25.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Rohan is not a member of the eco-club. Has Rohan planted a tree? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
26. 26.🧠 Every child in the drama club knows the lines of the play. Nisha knows the lines of the play. Is Nisha in the drama club? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
27. 27.🧠 Everyone in the school choir practises on Fridays. Diya is not in the school choir. Does Diya practise on Fridays? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
28. 28.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) deciding too fast (b) guessing the worst (c) checking the facts (d) ignoring other reasons
29. 29.🏃 Riya ran 100 m in 20 seconds and Aarav ran 50 m in 12 seconds. To compare them fairly, look at… (a) who is taller (b) who finished first (c) metres per second (d) their shoe colour
30. 30.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Aarav is not a member of the eco-club. Has Aarav planted a tree? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
32. 32.🧠 Every child at Asha’s party got a balloon. Kabir got a balloon. Was Kabir at Asha’s party? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
33. 33.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
34. 34.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) guessing the worst (c) judging by looks (d) thinking of other causes
35. 35.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the cause? (a) the wind was strong (b) the washing fell down (c) the power went off (d) the fans stopped
36. 36.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the effect? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the cycle skidded (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the road was slippery
37. 37.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the kite flew away (c) the kite string snapped (d) the seeds sprouted
38. 38.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) the street became shady (c) the goat got out (d) we planted many trees
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking who said it (b) many trials agree (c) the rule book says so (d) tests show it works
40. 40.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) I went to bed very late (c) the team won the match (d) the team practised hard

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