Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 323 · 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 jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🍀 You wore red and won a race. Did the red shirt make you win? (a) no, just a coincidence (b) yes, for sure (c) yes, red is fast (d) only on Sundays
3. 3.⭐ Diya made 20 paper stars in 5 hours. Nisha made 20 paper stars in 4 hours. How many paper stars per hour did Nisha make?
4. 4.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the effect? (a) the tyre went flat (b) the washing fell down (c) the wind was strong (d) a nail was on the road
5. 5.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.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
7. 7.🧠 Every player in the school football team trains at 7 AM. Vihaan is not in the school football team. Does Vihaan train at 7 AM? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
8. 8.True or false: “Both plants got the same water and sun; only the soil was different.” is an unfair comparison. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🤔 When the facts don’t say enough, the honest answer is… (a) “Probably yes.” (b) “No, never.” (c) “We can’t tell.” (d) “Yes, surely.”
10. 10.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “We compared the price of 1 kg of rice in both shops.” (a) an unfair comparison (b) a fair comparison
11. 11.True or false: “asking before judging” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, always (b) only in summer (c) yes, on Sundays (d) no, it just comes first
13. 13.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the effect? (a) the milk went sour (b) the milk was left out (c) the kite flew away (d) the kite string snapped
14. 14.True or false: “tests show it works” is a fair reason. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) the shop was crowded (c) it rained all night (d) the shop had a sale
16. 16.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Rohan has not planted a tree. Is Rohan a member of the eco-club? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
17. 17.True or false: “One banana was bad, so this fruit seller always cheats.” is the “attacking the person” trap. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🧠 Every child at Asha’s party got a balloon. Diya was not at Asha’s party. Did Diya get a balloon? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
19. 19.🧪 Why check that a conclusion really follows? (a) to win arguments (b) to avoid false ideas (c) to skip facts (d) to finish fast
20. 20.🧠 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
21. 21.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) Diya studied every day (b) the goat got out (c) she did well in the test (d) we left the gate open
22. 22.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
23. 23.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “the rule book says so”? (a) a thinking trap (b) a fair reason
24. 24.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Ishaan wears a blue cap on sports day. Is Ishaan in the Blue House? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
25. 25.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) we were late for school (c) the bus broke down (d) I forgot my water bottle
26. 26.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) Diya studied every day (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) she did well in the test (d) the dog heard thunder
27. 27.🏃 Riya ran 100 m in 20 seconds and Aarav ran 50 m in 12 seconds. To compare them fairly, look at… (a) who finished first (b) their shoe colour (c) metres per second (d) who is taller
28. 28.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “The first episode was dull, so the whole series is dull.” (a) everyone does it (b) attacking the person (c) lucky charm (d) one means all
30. 30.Which of these is a thinking trap? (a) it happened once (b) tests show it works (c) it was measured twice (d) checked facts support it
31. 31.True or false: “Her plan is silly because she is the youngest.” is the “lucky charm” trap. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “A big bag of rice costs more than a small one, so that shop is costly.” is an unfair comparison. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) saying “maybe” (b) checking the facts (c) thinking of other causes (d) guessing the worst
34. 34.🧠 Every student in the science club has a magnifying glass. Ishaan is not in the science club. Does Ishaan have a magnifying glass? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
35. 35.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
36. 36.➡️ What is an effect? (a) what happens as a result (b) why it happens (c) a guess (d) a reason word
37. 37.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) careful (b) hasty
38. 38.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) deciding too fast (b) checking the facts (c) asking before judging (d) looking for more clues
39. 39.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) because (b) since (c) as (d) so
40. 40.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) we planted many trees (b) the street became shady (c) the cake got burnt (d) the oven was too hot

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