Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 374 · 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 road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) the cycle skidded (c) Diya studied every day (d) she did well in the test
2. 2.🤔 When the facts don’t say enough, the honest answer is… (a) “No, never.” (b) “Yes, surely.” (c) “Probably yes.” (d) “We can’t tell.”
3. 3.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) we planted many trees (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) the street became shady (d) I was thirsty at lunch
4. 4.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “My plant in the sun grew more than yours in the cupboard, so my seeds are better.” (a) an unfair comparison (b) a fair comparison
5. 5.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) trusting the first idea (b) thinking of other causes (c) deciding too fast (d) ignoring other reasons
6. 6.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone is doing it (b) tests show it works (c) checked facts support it (d) it was measured twice
8. 8.🧪 Why check that a conclusion really follows? (a) to win arguments (b) to avoid false ideas (c) to skip facts (d) to finish fast
9. 9.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the effect? (a) the milk went sour (b) the cake got burnt (c) the milk was left out (d) the oven was too hot
10. 10.🏃 Riya ran 100 m in 20 seconds and Aarav ran 50 m in 12 seconds. To compare them fairly, look at… (a) their shoe colour (b) metres per second (c) who finished first (d) who is taller
11. 11.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) the team practised hard (b) the ice cream melted (c) the team won the match (d) the sun was very hot
12. 12.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) I went to bed very late (d) I forgot my water bottle
13. 13.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “Team A scored more in 20 overs than Team B in 10 overs, so Team A is better.” (a) an unfair comparison (b) a fair comparison
15. 15.⭐ Meera made 36 paper stars in 6 hours. Arjun made 44 paper stars in 4 hours. Who made more paper stars per hour? (a) Meera (b) both the same (c) Arjun
16. 16.🧠 Every student in the science club has a magnifying glass. Saanvi does not have a magnifying glass. Is Saanvi in the science club? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
17. 17.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) judging by looks (c) thinking of other causes (d) saying “maybe”
19. 19.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) the milk was left out (c) the cake got burnt (d) the oven was too hot
20. 20.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the effect? (a) the wind was strong (b) the washing fell down (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the dog hid under a bed
21. 21.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) because (b) and (c) then (d) so
22. 22.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a kind of question (b) what happens after (c) a fact (d) why something happens
23. 23.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) hasty (b) careful
24. 24.📚 Nisha read 20 pages in 5 days. Meera read 30 pages in 3 days. Who read more pages per day? (a) Nisha (b) Meera (c) both the same
25. 25.🧠 Everyone in the school choir practises on Fridays. Meera is not in the school choir. Does Meera practise on Fridays? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
26. 26.True or false: “Both teams played 10 overs, and Team A scored more runs.” is an unfair comparison. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) dry fields (b) floods and wet roads (c) sunny skies (d) a cold drink
28. 28.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) the fans stopped (c) a nail was on the road (d) the power went off
29. 29.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) thinking of other causes (b) saying “maybe” (c) guessing the worst (d) checking the facts
30. 30.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “it has lots of likes”? (a) a fair reason (b) a thinking trap
31. 31.🧠 Every student in the chess club can play chess. Saanvi is in the chess club. Can Saanvi play chess? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
32. 32.🎯 A conclusion that “follows” is one that… (a) might be fun (b) someone hopes (c) must be true (d) is popular
33. 33.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) swimming causes it (b) yes, it does (c) no, heat causes both (d) ice cream is cold
35. 35.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “The video has a million likes, so it must be right.” (a) one means all (b) everyone does it (c) attacking the person (d) lucky charm
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) trusting the first idea (c) looking for more clues (d) waiting to find out
37. 37.True or false: “Half the school is buying these shoes, so I need them too.” is the “one means all” trap. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.Which of these is a fair reason? (a) mocking who said it (b) everyone is doing it (c) many trials agree (d) my lucky pen did it
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) asking before judging (c) waiting to find out (d) ignoring other reasons
40. 40.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) shops are big (b) Sunday is fun (c) shops sell milk (d) it shuts only on Sunday

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