Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 375 · 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.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) the street became shady (c) I watered the seeds (d) we planted many trees
2. 2.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) the wind was strong (c) the washing fell down (d) I forgot my water bottle
3. 3.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “The first episode was dull, so the whole series is dull.” (a) lucky charm (b) everyone does it (c) attacking the person (d) one means all
4. 4.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Ananya is in the Blue House. Does Ananya wear a blue cap on sports day? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
5. 5.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) we planted many trees (c) the fans stopped (d) the power went off
6. 6.True or false: “tests show it works” is a fair reason. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: “mocking who said it” is a thinking trap. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) I went to bed very late (c) the crowd cheered (d) I felt sleepy in class
9. 9.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) there was a traffic jam (c) a nail was on the road (d) the show started late
10. 10.🧺 Every fruit in the basket is a guava. Meera takes a fruit from the basket. What did she take? (a) a banana (b) a guava (c) a mango (d) a papaya
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) many trials agree (b) it has lots of likes (c) tests show it works (d) it was measured twice
12. 12.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) deciding too fast (b) looking for more clues (c) guessing the worst (d) judging by looks
13. 13.📚 Kabir read 8 pages in 2 days. Saanvi read 25 pages in 5 days. How many pages per day did Saanvi read?
14. 14.🌧️ Riya’s rule: “If it rains, I carry an umbrella.” Today Riya carries an umbrella. Did it rain? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell (d) it is sunny
15. 15.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the kite flew away (c) the team practised hard (d) the team won the match
16. 16.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) the floor was wet (b) she did well in the test (c) Diya studied every day (d) I slipped in the hall
17. 17.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “I used this pen and got full marks, so it is a magic pen.” (a) lucky charm (b) one means all (c) everyone does it (d) attacking the person
18. 18.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) checking the facts (c) deciding too fast (d) waiting to find out
21. 21.🔗 What is a cause? (a) why something happens (b) what happens after (c) a fact (d) a kind of question
22. 22.🚌 Every school bus goes to the depot at night. Bus 7 is a school bus. Where is Bus 7 at night? (a) on the road (b) at the market (c) at the depot (d) at the school
23. 23.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) say it louder (b) ask or look for facts (c) trust your first idea (d) ignore it
24. 24.🏃 Riya ran 100 m in 20 seconds and Aarav ran 50 m in 12 seconds. To compare them fairly, look at… (a) metres per second (b) their shoe colour (c) who finished first (d) who is taller
25. 25.📚 Nisha read 60 pages in 6 days. Vihaan read 15 pages in 3 days. Who read more pages per day? (a) Vihaan (b) Nisha (c) both the same
26. 26.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) the tyre went flat (c) the cycle skidded (d) a nail was on the road
28. 28.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.📚 Diya read 15 pages in 3 days. Saanvi read 30 pages in 5 days. Who read more pages per day? (a) both the same (b) Saanvi (c) Diya
30. 30.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “Both teams played 10 overs, and Team A scored more runs.” (a) a fair comparison (b) an unfair comparison
31. 31.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the cause? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) the dog heard thunder (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) the dog hid under a bed
32. 32.🧠 Every student in the science club has a magnifying glass. Tara has a magnifying glass. Is Tara in the science club? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
33. 33.⚖️ What makes a comparison fair? (a) the bigger one wins (b) a lucky guess (c) same conditions for all (d) different rules
34. 34.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
35. 35.🎯 A conclusion that “follows” is one that… (a) someone hopes (b) is popular (c) might be fun (d) must be true
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.💰 Meera saved 55 rupees in 5 weeks. Nisha saved 16 rupees in 2 weeks. How many rupees per week did Nisha save?
38. 38.🐈 One cat scratched you. What is the fair thought? (a) that cat was upset (b) never touch animals (c) cats hate me (d) all cats are mean
39. 39.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) it shuts only on Sunday (b) shops sell milk (c) shops are big (d) Sunday is fun
40. 40.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False

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