Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 368 · 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.True or false: “Ignore Kabir’s point; his handwriting is messy.” is the “lucky charm” trap. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) since (b) as (c) because (d) so
3. 3.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the dog heard thunder (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) I forgot my water bottle
4. 4.🔗 What is a cause? (a) what happens after (b) why something happens (c) a kind of question (d) a fact
5. 5.True or false: “it was measured twice” is a thinking trap. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🌧️ 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) it is sunny (d) can’t tell
7. 7.True or false: “All my friends have this game, so it must be good.” is the “attacking the person” trap. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🧠 Every student in the chess club can play chess. Saanvi can play chess. Is Saanvi in the chess club? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
9. 9.🧠 Every student in the science club has a magnifying glass. Tara is not in the science club. Does Tara have a magnifying glass? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
10. 10.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “Why trust her answer? She wears old shoes.” (a) everyone does it (b) lucky charm (c) attacking the person (d) one means all
11. 11.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the team practised hard (c) the road was slippery (d) the team won the match
12. 12.🎯 A conclusion that “follows” is one that… (a) is popular (b) must be true (c) someone hopes (d) might be fun
13. 13.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) the show started late (c) there was a traffic jam (d) I was thirsty at lunch
14. 14.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) and (b) then (c) so (d) because
15. 15.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “I failed one test, so I am bad at everything.” (a) lucky charm (b) one means all (c) everyone does it (d) attacking the person
16. 16.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) the goat got out (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) I forgot my water bottle
17. 17.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
19. 19.🪤 What is a thinking trap? (a) a kind of fact (b) a hard question (c) a mistake in reasoning (d) a puzzle game
20. 20.💰 Rohan saved 9 rupees in 3 weeks. Arjun saved 12 rupees in 2 weeks. Who saved more rupees per week? (a) Rohan (b) both the same (c) Arjun
21. 21.🧠 Every player in the school football team trains at 7 AM. Kabir does not train at 7 AM. Is Kabir in the school football team? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
22. 22.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
23. 23.🧠 Every student in the science club has a magnifying glass. Nisha is in the science club. Does Nisha have a magnifying glass? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
24. 24.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.➡️ What is an effect? (a) why it happens (b) what happens as a result (c) a guess (d) a reason word
26. 26.🚲 Rohan cycled 36 km in 4 hours. Diya cycled 10 km in 2 hours. Who cycled more km per hour? (a) Diya (b) Rohan (c) both the same
27. 27.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Tara does not live in Green Park. Does Tara ride the school bus? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
28. 28.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) yes, it does (b) ice cream is cold (c) swimming causes it (d) no, heat causes both
29. 29.🚦 Your friends are all crossing on a red light. What do you do? (a) follow them (b) wait for green (c) close your eyes (d) run fast
30. 30.True or false: “A big bag of rice costs more than a small one, so that shop is costly.” is a fair comparison. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the crowd cheered (c) the batter hit a six (d) the floor was wet
32. 32.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the cause? (a) the wind was strong (b) the kite string snapped (c) the washing fell down (d) the kite flew away
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it was measured twice (b) mocking who said it (c) everyone is doing it (d) it has lots of likes
34. 34.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
35. 35.🧠 Every student in the chess club can play chess. Arjun is in the chess club. Can Arjun play chess? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deciding too fast (b) guessing the worst (c) thinking of other causes (d) judging by looks
37. 37.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) we left the gate open (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the dog heard thunder
40. 40.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a measured result (b) a question (c) a proven fact (d) an idea taken as true

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