Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 367 · 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.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) the goat got out (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) we left the gate open
2. 2.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Ishaan is not in the Blue House. Does Ishaan wear a blue cap on sports day? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
3. 3.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) she did well in the test (c) Diya studied every day (d) it rained all night
4. 4.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the bus broke down (c) the oven was too hot (d) we were late for school
5. 5.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) she did well in the test (b) the fans stopped (c) Diya studied every day (d) the power went off
6. 6.🏏 Arjun scored 54 runs in 6 overs. Vihaan scored 48 runs in 4 overs. How many runs per over did Vihaan score?
7. 7.True or false: “mocking who said it” is a thinking trap. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Ananya has planted a tree. Is Ananya a member of the eco-club? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
9. 9.🚦 Your friends are all crossing on a red light. What do you do? (a) close your eyes (b) wait for green (c) run fast (d) follow them
10. 10.🔗 What is a cause? (a) what happens after (b) a fact (c) a kind of question (d) why something happens
11. 11.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the show started late (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) I forgot my water bottle
12. 12.⚖️ What makes a comparison fair? (a) same conditions for all (b) the bigger one wins (c) different rules (d) a lucky guess
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) my lucky pen did it (b) mocking who said it (c) tests show it works (d) everyone is doing it
14. 14.🧠 Every child in the drama club knows the lines of the play. Rohan does not know the lines of the play. Is Rohan in the drama club? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
15. 15.🌧️ Riya’s rule: “If it rains, I carry an umbrella.” Today Riya carries an umbrella. Did it rain? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure (d) it is sunny
16. 16.🧺 Every fruit in the basket is a guava. Meera takes a fruit from the basket. What did she take? (a) a papaya (b) a banana (c) a guava (d) a mango
17. 17.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Diya does not wear a blue cap on sports day. Is Diya in the Blue House? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
18. 18.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Arjun lives in Green Park. Does Arjun ride the school bus? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
19. 19.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.Which of these is a thinking trap? (a) the numbers prove it (b) checked facts support it (c) mocking who said it (d) the rule book says so
21. 21.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the fans stopped (b) the power went off (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the class was noisy
22. 22.🍀 You wore red and won a race. Did the red shirt make you win? (a) no, just a coincidence (b) only on Sundays (c) yes, for sure (d) yes, red is fast
23. 23.True or false: “Ignore Kabir’s point; his handwriting is messy.” is the “attacking the person” trap. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🧪 Why check that a conclusion really follows? (a) to finish fast (b) to win arguments (c) to skip facts (d) to avoid false ideas
25. 25.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the effect? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the road was slippery (c) the cycle skidded (d) the sun was very hot
26. 26.True or false: “We compared the price of 1 kg of rice in both shops.” is a fair comparison. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) she did not see you (b) she is a robot (c) she is always angry (d) nothing else
28. 28.True or false: “asking before judging” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) hasty (b) careful
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deciding too fast (b) waiting to find out (c) judging by looks (d) blaming without proof
31. 31.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Kabir is a member of the eco-club. Has Kabir planted a tree? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
33. 33.🧠 Everyone in the school choir practises on Fridays. Meera practises on Fridays. Is Meera in the school choir? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
34. 34.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “Both teams played 10 overs, and Team A scored more runs.” (a) a fair comparison (b) an unfair comparison
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it happened once (b) everyone is doing it (c) many trials agree (d) it has lots of likes
36. 36.🤔 When the facts don’t say enough, the honest answer is… (a) “We can’t tell.” (b) “Yes, surely.” (c) “No, never.” (d) “Probably yes.”
37. 37.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “I used this pen and got full marks, so it is a magic pen.” (a) attacking the person (b) everyone does it (c) lucky charm (d) one means all
38. 38.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the floor was wet (d) Diya studied every day
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) saying “maybe” (c) judging by looks (d) waiting to find out
40. 40.📚 Vihaan read 36 pages in 3 days. Tara read 20 pages in 2 days. How many pages per day did Vihaan read?

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