Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 347 · 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 player in the school football team trains at 7 AM. Diya is in the school football team. Does Diya train at 7 AM? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
2. 2.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she moved away (b) she lost all her friends (c) maybe she is busy (d) she hates me
3. 3.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) I went to bed very late (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) I forgot my water bottle
4. 4.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) the goat got out (b) the bus broke down (c) we left the gate open (d) we were late for school
5. 5.🧠 Every child at Asha’s party got a balloon. Nisha did not get a balloon. Was Nisha at Asha’s party? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to find out (b) looking for more clues (c) checking the facts (d) guessing the worst
7. 7.🧺 Every fruit in the basket is a guava. Meera takes a fruit from the basket. What did she take? (a) a guava (b) a mango (c) a banana (d) a papaya
8. 8.True or false: “my lucky pen did it” is a thinking trap. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🧠 Every student in the chess club can play chess. Tara is in the chess club. Can Tara play chess? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
10. 10.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “One cat scratched me, so all cats are mean.” (a) one means all (b) attacking the person (c) lucky charm (d) everyone does it
11. 11.True or false: “judging by looks” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “The video has a million likes, so it must be right.” is the “everyone does it” trap. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) Sunday is fun (b) shops are big (c) shops sell milk (d) it shuts only on Sunday
14. 14.💰 Kabir saved 60 rupees in 6 weeks. Diya saved 16 rupees in 2 weeks. How many rupees per week did Diya save?
15. 15.🚌 Every school bus goes to the depot at night. Bus 7 is a school bus. Where is Bus 7 at night? (a) at the school (b) at the market (c) on the road (d) at the depot
16. 16.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) since (b) as (c) because (d) so
17. 17.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the effect? (a) the milk was left out (b) the power went off (c) the milk went sour (d) the fans stopped
18. 18.🧠 Every student in the science club has a magnifying glass. Vihaan does not have a magnifying glass. Is Vihaan in the science club? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
19. 19.💰 Ananya saved 15 rupees in 3 weeks. Aarav saved 18 rupees in 6 weeks. How many rupees per week did Ananya save?
20. 20.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) a cold drink (b) dry fields (c) floods and wet roads (d) sunny skies
21. 21.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
22. 22.🛒 A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹80 and a 1 kg bag costs ₹45. Which is cheaper per kg? (a) the 1 kg bag (b) the 2 kg bag (c) both the same (d) can’t tell
23. 23.🧠 Everyone in the school choir practises on Fridays. Kabir practises on Fridays. Is Kabir in the school choir? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
24. 24.⚖️ What makes a comparison fair? (a) different rules (b) a lucky guess (c) the bigger one wins (d) same conditions for all
25. 25.True or false: “One boy from that school was rude, so all of them are rude.” is the “attacking the person” trap. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) guessing the worst (c) looking for more clues (d) blaming without proof
27. 27.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the effect? (a) the show started late (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) there was a traffic jam (d) I was thirsty at lunch
29. 29.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) food is hot (b) dishes are round (c) cooks are tall (d) looks show the taste
30. 30.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
31. 31.True or false: “All my friends have this game, so it must be good.” is the “lucky charm” trap. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “it was measured twice”? (a) a thinking trap (b) a fair reason
33. 33.🧠 Every child at Asha’s party got a balloon. Tara was not at Asha’s party. Did Tara get a balloon? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it happened once (b) mocking who said it (c) my lucky pen did it (d) the rule book says so
35. 35.🌧️ 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) can’t tell (d) it is sunny
36. 36.True or false: “Everyone is skipping homework, so it’s fine.” is the “everyone does it” trap. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the effect? (a) the tyre went flat (b) the ground is wet (c) a nail was on the road (d) it rained all night
38. 38.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the milk was left out (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the milk went sour
39. 39.🧪 Why check that a conclusion really follows? (a) to finish fast (b) to skip facts (c) to win arguments (d) to avoid false ideas
40. 40.➡️ What is an effect? (a) why it happens (b) a reason word (c) a guess (d) what happens as a result

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