Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 386 · 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.🧠 Everyone in the school choir practises on Fridays. Ananya is in the school choir. Does Ananya practise on Fridays? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
2. 2.🧠 Every student in the science club has a magnifying glass. Meera is not in the science club. Does Meera have a magnifying glass? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
3. 3.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the effect? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the show started late (c) the bus broke down (d) we were late for school
4. 4.🏃 Riya ran 100 m in 20 seconds and Aarav ran 50 m in 12 seconds. To compare them fairly, look at… (a) who finished first (b) who is taller (c) their shoe colour (d) metres per second
5. 5.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she hates me (b) she moved away (c) she lost all her friends (d) maybe she is busy
6. 6.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
7. 7.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) swimming causes it (b) ice cream is cold (c) yes, it does (d) no, heat causes both
9. 9.True or false: “The first episode was dull, so the whole series is dull.” is the “one means all” trap. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🧠 Every student in the chess club can play chess. Rohan cannot play chess. Is Rohan in the chess club? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
11. 11.🧠 Everyone in the school choir practises on Fridays. Meera does not practise on Fridays. Is Meera in the school choir? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
12. 12.True or false: “Everybody in class believes it, so it must be true.” is the “everyone does it” trap. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🍀 You wore red and won a race. Did the red shirt make you win? (a) yes, for sure (b) only on Sundays (c) yes, red is fast (d) no, just a coincidence
14. 14.🤔 When the facts don’t say enough, the honest answer is… (a) “No, never.” (b) “Yes, surely.” (c) “We can’t tell.” (d) “Probably yes.”
15. 15.True or false: “Both plants got the same water and sun; only the soil was different.” is a fair comparison. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) as (b) because (c) so (d) since
17. 17.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) careful (b) hasty
18. 18.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “it has lots of likes”? (a) a thinking trap (b) a fair reason
19. 19.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) I went to bed very late (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the power went off
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) many trials agree (b) the rule book says so (c) it was measured twice (d) mocking who said it
21. 21.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “A big bag of rice costs more than a small one, so that shop is costly.” (a) a fair comparison (b) an unfair comparison
22. 22.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the cause? (a) the bus broke down (b) we planted many trees (c) the street became shady (d) we were late for school
23. 23.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) thinking of other causes (b) waiting to find out (c) checking the facts (d) ignoring other reasons
24. 24.🧠 Everyone in the school choir practises on Fridays. Saanvi is not in the school choir. Does Saanvi practise on Fridays? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
25. 25.True or false: “the rule book says so” is a thinking trap. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.⭐ Diya made 12 paper stars in 3 hours. Vihaan made 60 paper stars in 5 hours. Who made more paper stars per hour? (a) Vihaan (b) both the same (c) Diya
27. 27.🧠 Every child in the drama club knows the lines of the play. Diya knows the lines of the play. Is Diya in the drama club? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
28. 28.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the effect? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) the team won the match (c) the team practised hard (d) I forgot my water bottle
29. 29.True or false: “many trials agree” is a thinking trap. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) floods and wet roads (b) dry fields (c) a cold drink (d) sunny skies
31. 31.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “We compared the price of 1 kg of rice in both shops.” (a) a fair comparison (b) an unfair comparison
32. 32.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the effect? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the cake got burnt (c) the shop was crowded (d) the oven was too hot
33. 33.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the effect? (a) I went to bed very late (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) the road was slippery (d) the cycle skidded
34. 34.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) the bus broke down (c) we were late for school (d) I went to bed very late
35. 35.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the effect? (a) I went to bed very late (b) I slipped in the hall (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the floor was wet
37. 37.True or false: “Her plan is silly because she is the youngest.” is the “attacking the person” trap. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “Both teams played 10 overs, and Team A scored more runs.” (a) an unfair comparison (b) a fair comparison
39. 39.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the plants got no water (d) the dog hid under a bed
40. 40.⭐ Nisha made 6 paper stars in 2 hours. Aarav made 33 paper stars in 3 hours. Who made more paper stars per hour? (a) Aarav (b) both the same (c) Nisha

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