Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 387 · 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.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) the sun was very hot (c) Diya studied every day (d) the ice cream melted
2. 2.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) ice cream is cold (b) no, heat causes both (c) yes, it does (d) swimming causes it
3. 3.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “Ignore Kabir’s point; his handwriting is messy.” (a) everyone does it (b) one means all (c) attacking the person (d) lucky charm
4. 4.True or false: “mocking who said it” is a thinking trap. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🧠 Every child at Asha’s party got a balloon. Nisha was not at Asha’s party. Did Nisha get a balloon? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
6. 6.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “the numbers prove it”? (a) a fair reason (b) a thinking trap
7. 7.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the road was slippery (c) the seeds sprouted (d) the cycle skidded
8. 8.🏏 Nisha scored 30 runs in 5 overs. Rohan scored 6 runs in 2 overs. Who scored more runs per over? (a) Rohan (b) both the same (c) Nisha
9. 9.🏏 Vihaan scored 12 runs in 3 overs. Tara scored 44 runs in 4 overs. Who scored more runs per over? (a) both the same (b) Tara (c) Vihaan
10. 10.🚲 Tara cycled 15 km in 5 hours. Ishaan cycled 18 km in 2 hours. Who cycled more km per hour? (a) both the same (b) Ishaan (c) Tara
11. 11.Which of these is a thinking trap? (a) tests show it works (b) one was bad, so all are (c) it was measured twice (d) checked facts support it
12. 12.🧠 Every child in the drama club knows the lines of the play. Aarav is not in the drama club. Does Aarav know the lines of the play? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
13. 13.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Ishaan is a member of the eco-club. Has Ishaan planted a tree? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
14. 14.🚲 Vihaan cycled 10 km in 2 hours. Ananya cycled 60 km in 6 hours. Who cycled more km per hour? (a) Vihaan (b) Ananya (c) both the same
15. 15.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Diya is in the Blue House. Does Diya wear a blue cap on sports day? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
17. 17.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “We compared the price of 1 kg of rice in both shops.” (a) an unfair comparison (b) a fair comparison
18. 18.🌧️ 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
19. 19.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “I wore my blue socks and we won, so the socks bring wins.” (a) lucky charm (b) one means all (c) everyone does it (d) attacking the person
20. 20.🌧️ Riya’s rule: “If it rains, I carry an umbrella.” Today Riya carries an umbrella. Did it rain? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) it is sunny (d) yes, for sure
21. 21.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
22. 22.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) I went to bed very late (c) the floor was wet (d) I slipped in the hall
23. 23.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) careful (b) hasty
24. 24.True or false: “All my friends have this game, so it must be good.” is the “one means all” trap. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the effect? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the crowd cheered (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the batter hit a six
26. 26.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) so (b) because (c) as (d) since
27. 27.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “My plant in the sun grew more than yours in the cupboard, so my seeds are better.” (a) a fair comparison (b) an unfair comparison
28. 28.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
29. 29.🍀 You wore red and won a race. Did the red shirt make you win? (a) yes, for sure (b) yes, red is fast (c) no, just a coincidence (d) only on Sundays
30. 30.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “Both plants got the same water and sun; only the soil was different.” (a) an unfair comparison (b) a fair comparison
31. 31.Which of these is a fair reason? (a) it has lots of likes (b) my lucky pen did it (c) everyone is doing it (d) checked facts support it
32. 32.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the effect? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the shop was crowded (c) the batter hit a six (d) the crowd cheered
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) judging by looks (c) guessing the worst (d) deciding too fast
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checked facts support it (b) it happened once (c) my lucky pen did it (d) it has lots of likes
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) waiting to find out (c) deciding too fast (d) looking for more clues
36. 36.True or false: “Everyone is skipping homework, so it’s fine.” is the “lucky charm” trap. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a fact (b) why something happens (c) a kind of question (d) what happens after
38. 38.🧠 Every child at Asha’s party got a balloon. Ishaan got a balloon. Was Ishaan at Asha’s party? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
39. 39.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the effect? (a) the goat got out (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) we left the gate open
40. 40.📚 Rohan read 16 pages in 2 days. Saanvi read 25 pages in 5 days. Who read more pages per day? (a) both the same (b) Saanvi (c) Rohan

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