Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 365 · 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 milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the effect? (a) the milk was left out (b) the kite string snapped (c) the milk went sour (d) the kite flew away
2. 2.🧠 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) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
3. 3.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “one was bad, so all are”? (a) a thinking trap (b) a fair reason
4. 4.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the effect? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the class was noisy
5. 5.Which of these is a thinking trap? (a) checked facts support it (b) tests show it works (c) many trials agree (d) everyone is doing it
6. 6.🔗 “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) she did well in the test (d) Diya studied every day
7. 7.Which of these is a thinking trap? (a) the rule book says so (b) the numbers prove it (c) it happened once (d) tests show it works
8. 8.🪤 What is a thinking trap? (a) a puzzle game (b) a hard question (c) a mistake in reasoning (d) a kind of fact
9. 9.🤔 When the facts don’t say enough, the honest answer is… (a) “No, never.” (b) “We can’t tell.” (c) “Yes, surely.” (d) “Probably yes.”
10. 10.True or false: “We timed both runners on the same 100 m track.” is a fair comparison. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “My plant in the sun grew more than yours in the cupboard, so my seeds are better.” is a fair comparison. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) judging by looks (c) blaming without proof (d) trusting the first idea
13. 13.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) checking the facts (c) thinking of other causes (d) guessing the worst
14. 14.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) careful (b) hasty
15. 15.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “Both plants got the same water and sun; only the soil was different.” is an unfair comparison. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, always (b) no, it just comes first (c) yes, on Sundays (d) only in summer
18. 18.True or false: “tests show it works” is a fair reason. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “Both teams played 10 overs, and Team A scored more runs.” is an unfair comparison. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) careful (b) hasty
21. 21.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) trusting the first idea (c) blaming without proof (d) guessing the worst
22. 22.🎯 A conclusion that “follows” is one that… (a) might be fun (b) someone hopes (c) is popular (d) must be true
23. 23.True or false: “it happened once” is a thinking trap. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🧠 Every child at Asha’s party got a balloon. Meera was at Asha’s party. Did Meera get a balloon? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
25. 25.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
27. 27.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the milk went sour (c) the milk was left out (d) the class was noisy
28. 28.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a proven fact (b) a measured result (c) a question (d) an idea taken as true
29. 29.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
30. 30.🧺 Every fruit in the basket is a guava. Meera takes a fruit from the basket. What did she take? (a) a mango (b) a papaya (c) a banana (d) a guava
31. 31.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.➡️ What is an effect? (a) why it happens (b) what happens as a result (c) a guess (d) a reason word
33. 33.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🧠 Every student in the chess club can play chess. Kabir is not in the chess club. Can Kabir play chess? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
35. 35.🏏 Vihaan scored 54 runs in 6 overs. Meera scored 12 runs in 3 overs. How many runs per over did Meera score?
36. 36.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “The Class 8 team beat the Class 3 team in the quiz, so they are smarter.” (a) a fair comparison (b) an unfair comparison
37. 37.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) the crowd cheered (c) Diya studied every day (d) the batter hit a six
38. 38.🏏 Nisha scored 45 runs in 5 overs. Rohan scored 33 runs in 3 overs. How many runs per over did Nisha score?
39. 39.True or false: “mocking who said it” is a fair reason. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) the power went off (c) she did well in the test (d) Diya studied every day

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