Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 360 · 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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) tests show it works (b) checked facts support it (c) it happened once (d) the numbers prove it
2. 2.🌧️ Riya’s rule: “If it rains, I carry an umbrella.” Today Riya carries an umbrella. Did it rain? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) it is sunny (d) yes, for sure
3. 3.🪤 What is a thinking trap? (a) a mistake in reasoning (b) a puzzle game (c) a kind of fact (d) a hard question
4. 4.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a guess (b) why it happens (c) what happens as a result (d) a reason word
5. 5.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the kite flew away (c) the floor was wet (d) the kite string snapped
6. 6.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) ice cream is cold (b) yes, it does (c) swimming causes it (d) no, heat causes both
7. 7.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) we left the gate open (c) I went to bed very late (d) the goat got out
9. 9.🎯 A conclusion that “follows” is one that… (a) must be true (b) someone hopes (c) is popular (d) might be fun
10. 10.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) because (b) and (c) then (d) so
11. 11.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the road was slippery (c) I went to bed very late (d) I felt sleepy in class
13. 13.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) the milk went sour (c) the fans stopped (d) the milk was left out
14. 14.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) Diya studied every day (c) it rained all night (d) she did well in the test
16. 16.🧠 Every child at Asha’s party got a balloon. Meera did not get a balloon. Was Meera at Asha’s party? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
17. 17.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “Riya ran 100 m and I ran 50 m; I finished first, so I am faster.” (a) a fair comparison (b) an unfair comparison
18. 18.True or false: “I used this pen and got full marks, so it is a magic pen.” is the “lucky charm” trap. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the effect? (a) I went to bed very late (b) the sun was very hot (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the ice cream melted
20. 20.True or false: “Both teams played 10 overs, and Team A scored more runs.” is an unfair comparison. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the effect? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the ice cream melted (c) the road was slippery (d) the sun was very hot
22. 22.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: “Why trust her answer? She wears old shoes.” is the “attacking the person” trap. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.⭐ Nisha made 24 paper stars in 6 hours. Ananya made 24 paper stars in 2 hours. Who made more paper stars per hour? (a) Nisha (b) Ananya (c) both the same
25. 25.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) deciding too fast (c) trusting the first idea (d) asking before judging
26. 26.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) a cold drink (b) sunny skies (c) dry fields (d) floods and wet roads
27. 27.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Vihaan has not planted a tree. Is Vihaan a member of the eco-club? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
28. 28.🧠 Every student in the science club has a magnifying glass. Diya does not have a magnifying glass. Is Diya in the science club? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
29. 29.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🏏 Diya scored 30 runs in 6 overs. Arjun scored 35 runs in 5 overs. Who scored more runs per over? (a) both the same (b) Diya (c) Arjun
31. 31.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Kabir rides the school bus. Does Kabir live in Green Park? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
32. 32.True or false: “Riya ran 100 m and I ran 50 m; I finished first, so I am faster.” is an unfair comparison. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “The Class 8 team beat the Class 3 team in the quiz, so they are smarter.” is an unfair comparison. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🧠 Every child in the drama club knows the lines of the play. Diya is not in the drama club. Does Diya know the lines of the play? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
35. 35.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the effect? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the seeds sprouted (c) I watered the seeds (d) the road was slippery
36. 36.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the wind was strong
37. 37.True or false: “I failed one test, so I am bad at everything.” is the “one means all” trap. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the rule book says so (b) mocking who said it (c) tests show it works (d) the numbers prove it
39. 39.⭐ Vihaan made 18 paper stars in 2 hours. Ishaan made 30 paper stars in 6 hours. Who made more paper stars per hour? (a) both the same (b) Ishaan (c) Vihaan
40. 40.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a measured result (b) a proven fact (c) an idea taken as true (d) a question

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