Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 333 · 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 washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) the wind was strong (c) the street became shady (d) we planted many trees
2. 2.True or false: “tests show it works” is a fair reason. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.💰 Ishaan saved 48 rupees in 6 weeks. Diya saved 48 rupees in 4 weeks. Who saved more rupees per week? (a) both the same (b) Diya (c) Ishaan
4. 4.Which of these is a fair reason? (a) one was bad, so all are (b) tests show it works (c) it has lots of likes (d) mocking who said it
5. 5.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “the numbers prove it”? (a) a fair reason (b) a thinking trap
6. 6.True or false: “Everyone is skipping homework, so it’s fine.” is the “everyone does it” trap. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🧠 Every child at Asha’s party got a balloon. Vihaan did not get a balloon. Was Vihaan at Asha’s party? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
8. 8.🚲 Saanvi cycled 45 km in 5 hours. Meera cycled 44 km in 4 hours. Who cycled more km per hour? (a) Meera (b) Saanvi (c) both the same
9. 9.🧠 Every child at Asha’s party got a balloon. Ananya got a balloon. Was Ananya at Asha’s party? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
10. 10.🐈 One cat scratched you. What is the fair thought? (a) never touch animals (b) cats hate me (c) that cat was upset (d) all cats are mean
11. 11.Which of these is a thinking trap? (a) tests show it works (b) the rule book says so (c) it was measured twice (d) my lucky pen did it
12. 12.🚲 Arjun cycled 27 km in 3 hours. Saanvi cycled 15 km in 5 hours. Who cycled more km per hour? (a) Saanvi (b) Arjun (c) both the same
13. 13.True or false: “Both teams played 10 overs, and Team A scored more runs.” is a fair comparison. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) careful (b) hasty
15. 15.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the show started late
17. 17.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) Diya studied every day (c) the road was slippery (d) the cycle skidded
18. 18.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a measured result (b) a question (c) a proven fact (d) an idea taken as true
19. 19.True or false: “I used this pen and got full marks, so it is a magic pen.” is the “lucky charm” trap. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.👍 A post has thousands of likes. Does that prove it is true? (a) yes, if it is long (b) only on weekends (c) yes, always (d) no, likes aren’t proof
21. 21.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Rohan is a member of the eco-club. Has Rohan planted a tree? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
22. 22.🧠 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
23. 23.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Rohan rides the school bus. Does Rohan live in Green Park? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
24. 24.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the shop had a sale (c) the road was slippery (d) the shop was crowded
25. 25.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) because (b) since (c) as (d) so
26. 26.True or false: “judging by looks” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) thinking of other causes (c) judging by looks (d) looking for more clues
28. 28.True or false: “it has lots of likes” is a fair reason. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Vihaan does not wear a blue cap on sports day. Is Vihaan in the Blue House? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
30. 30.🌱 Ishaan planted 18 saplings in 3 hours. Nisha planted 20 saplings in 4 hours. How many saplings per hour did Ishaan plant?
31. 31.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) the floor was wet (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the crowd cheered (d) the batter hit a six
32. 32.Which of these is a thinking trap? (a) it was measured twice (b) the numbers prove it (c) it happened once (d) checked facts support it
33. 33.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the seeds sprouted (c) the milk was left out (d) the milk went sour
34. 34.🚲 Tara cycled 6 km in 2 hours. Ananya cycled 66 km in 6 hours. How many km per hour did Tara cycle?
35. 35.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “Everybody in class believes it, so it must be true.” (a) everyone does it (b) one means all (c) attacking the person (d) lucky charm
36. 36.True or false: “One boy from that school was rude, so all of them are rude.” is the “one means all” trap. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “my lucky pen did it”? (a) a thinking trap (b) a fair reason
38. 38.🤔 When the facts don’t say enough, the honest answer is… (a) “No, never.” (b) “Yes, surely.” (c) “Probably yes.” (d) “We can’t tell.”
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) checking the facts (c) trusting the first idea (d) deciding too fast
40. 40.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a kind of question (b) what happens after (c) why something happens (d) a fact

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