Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 364 · 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.🧠 Everyone in the school choir practises on Fridays. Vihaan is in the school choir. Does Vihaan practise on Fridays? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
2. 2.⭐ Vihaan made 8 paper stars in 2 hours. Kabir made 30 paper stars in 6 hours. How many paper stars per hour did Kabir make?
3. 3.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) we left the gate open (c) a nail was on the road (d) the tyre went flat
4. 4.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the effect? (a) the milk went sour (b) the road was slippery (c) the cycle skidded (d) the milk was left out
5. 5.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she hates me (b) she lost all her friends (c) she moved away (d) maybe she is busy
6. 6.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Arjun is in the Blue House. Does Arjun wear a blue cap on sports day? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
7. 7.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the effect? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the batter hit a six (c) the street became shady (d) we planted many trees
8. 8.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.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
10. 10.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the effect? (a) the street became shady (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) we planted many trees
11. 11.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) Diya studied every day (b) the cycle skidded (c) the road was slippery (d) she did well in the test
12. 12.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
13. 13.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the effect? (a) Diya studied every day (b) the ground is wet (c) she did well in the test (d) it rained all night
14. 14.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, always (b) no, it just comes first (c) only in summer (d) yes, on Sundays
15. 15.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) we were late for school (c) the bus broke down (d) the team practised hard
16. 16.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the team won the match (c) the ice cream melted (d) the team practised hard
17. 17.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
18. 18.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the effect? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the crowd cheered (c) it rained all night (d) the ground is wet
19. 19.⚖️ What makes a comparison fair? (a) the bigger one wins (b) different rules (c) same conditions for all (d) a lucky guess
20. 20.True or false: “it has lots of likes” is a fair reason. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “One banana was bad, so this fruit seller always cheats.” is the “one means all” trap. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “The first episode was dull, so the whole series is dull.” (a) lucky charm (b) everyone does it (c) one means all (d) attacking the person
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checked facts support it (b) one was bad, so all are (c) it happened once (d) mocking who said it
25. 25.🧠 Every student in the science club has a magnifying glass. Arjun does not have a magnifying glass. Is Arjun in the science club? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
26. 26.🌧️ Riya’s rule: “If it rains, I carry an umbrella.” Today Riya carries an umbrella. Did it rain? (a) no, for sure (b) it is sunny (c) can’t tell (d) yes, for sure
27. 27.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “Both teams played 10 overs, and Team A scored more runs.” (a) a fair comparison (b) an unfair comparison
29. 29.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a question (b) a proven fact (c) a measured result (d) an idea taken as true
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) checking the facts (c) looking for more clues (d) ignoring other reasons
31. 31.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the effect? (a) the fans stopped (b) the milk was left out (c) the milk went sour (d) the power went off
32. 32.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) and (b) because (c) so (d) then
33. 33.🏏 Team A scored 60 runs in 10 overs; Team B scored 50 runs in 5 overs. Who scored faster? (a) both the same (b) Team A (c) Team B (d) can’t tell
34. 34.💰 Ishaan saved 30 rupees in 6 weeks. Arjun saved 32 rupees in 4 weeks. Who saved more rupees per week? (a) Arjun (b) Ishaan (c) both the same
35. 35.🚲 Ananya cycled 55 km in 5 hours. Meera cycled 72 km in 6 hours. Who cycled more km per hour? (a) Ananya (b) both the same (c) Meera
36. 36.📏 To compare how two plants grow, you should measure them… (a) only the taller one (b) on different days (c) over the same days (d) with your eyes only
37. 37.🙅 Instead of attacking the person, a fair thinker… (a) laughs at them (b) checks the idea itself (c) calls them names (d) walks away
38. 38.🧠 Every student in the science club has a magnifying glass. Vihaan does not have a magnifying glass. Is Vihaan in the science club? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
39. 39.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the effect? (a) the fans stopped (b) the milk went sour (c) the power went off (d) the milk was left out
40. 40.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False

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