Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 325 · 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 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) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
2. 2.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “it was measured twice”? (a) a thinking trap (b) a fair reason
3. 3.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a fact (b) why something happens (c) what happens after (d) a kind of question
4. 4.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
5. 5.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the effect? (a) we were late for school (b) the bus broke down (c) the washing fell down (d) the wind was strong
6. 6.🌱 Ananya planted 28 saplings in 4 hours. Meera planted 20 saplings in 2 hours. Who planted more saplings per hour? (a) Meera (b) Ananya (c) both the same
7. 7.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) he likes running (b) shoes are white (c) shoes cost nothing (d) new shoes mean rich
8. 8.🧠 Every player in the school football team trains at 7 AM. Vihaan trains at 7 AM. Is Vihaan in the school football team? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
9. 9.🧠 Everyone in the school choir practises on Fridays. Nisha does not practise on Fridays. Is Nisha in the school choir? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
10. 10.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the cause? (a) the shop was crowded (b) we were late for school (c) the shop had a sale (d) the bus broke down
11. 11.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) nothing else (b) she is a robot (c) she did not see you (d) she is always angry
12. 12.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the effect? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the team practised hard (c) the tyre went flat (d) the team won the match
14. 14.🤔 When the facts don’t say enough, the honest answer is… (a) “We can’t tell.” (b) “Yes, surely.” (c) “No, never.” (d) “Probably yes.”
15. 15.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) careful (b) hasty
16. 16.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “The video has a million likes, so it must be right.” (a) attacking the person (b) one means all (c) lucky charm (d) everyone does it
17. 17.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the ice cream melted (c) the tyre went flat (d) the sun was very hot
18. 18.True or false: “The video has a million likes, so it must be right.” is the “everyone does it” trap. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) as (b) so (c) because (d) since
20. 20.🚌 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) on the road (c) at the school (d) at the market
21. 21.🧠 Every child in the drama club knows the lines of the play. Arjun knows the lines of the play. Is Arjun in the drama club? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
22. 22.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) Diya studied every day (c) she did well in the test (d) it rained all night
23. 23.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “The Class 8 team beat the Class 3 team in the quiz, so they are smarter.” is a fair comparison. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.📏 To compare how two plants grow, you should measure them… (a) on different days (b) over the same days (c) only the taller one (d) with your eyes only
27. 27.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the cause? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the goat got out (c) we left the gate open (d) the cake got burnt
28. 28.🧠 Every player in the school football team trains at 7 AM. Meera is not in the school football team. Does Meera train at 7 AM? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
29. 29.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) cooks are tall (b) dishes are round (c) looks show the taste (d) food is hot
30. 30.🧠 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
31. 31.🧠 Every student in the science club has a magnifying glass. Rohan is not in the science club. Does Rohan have a magnifying glass? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
32. 32.📚 Nisha read 36 pages in 3 days. Ishaan read 20 pages in 5 days. How many pages per day did Nisha read?
33. 33.True or false: “It rained after I washed my bike, so washing it brings rain.” is the “attacking the person” trap. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “We compared the price of 1 kg of rice in both shops.” is a fair comparison. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the oven was too hot (c) we were late for school (d) the bus broke down
36. 36.🧠 Every student in the science club has a magnifying glass. Ishaan is in the science club. Does Ishaan have a magnifying glass? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
37. 37.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) guessing the worst (c) thinking of other causes (d) blaming without proof
38. 38.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the effect? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the dog heard thunder (c) a nail was on the road (d) the tyre went flat
39. 39.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the dog heard thunder (d) nobody heard the bell
40. 40.🎯 A conclusion that “follows” is one that… (a) might be fun (b) is popular (c) must be true (d) someone hopes

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