Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 400 · 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.🏏 Ishaan scored 24 runs in 6 overs. Aarav scored 22 runs in 2 overs. How many runs per over did Aarav score?
2. 2.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) no, heat causes both (b) ice cream is cold (c) swimming causes it (d) yes, it does
3. 3.🧠 Every player in the school football team trains at 7 AM. Tara trains at 7 AM. Is Tara in the school football team? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
4. 4.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a fact (b) what happens after (c) a kind of question (d) why something happens
5. 5.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the cause? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the kite flew away (c) the tyre went flat (d) the kite string snapped
6. 6.True or false: “Don’t listen to his science idea — he can’t even play football.” is the “everyone does it” trap. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) the milk went sour (c) the milk was left out (d) we were late for school
8. 8.🧺 Every fruit in the basket is a guava. Meera takes a fruit from the basket. What did she take? (a) a papaya (b) a banana (c) a mango (d) a guava
9. 9.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Arjun wears a blue cap on sports day. Is Arjun in the Blue House? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
10. 10.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Ishaan is not a member of the eco-club. Has Ishaan planted a tree? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
11. 11.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) hasty (b) careful
12. 12.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) the bus broke down (b) the class was noisy (c) we were late for school (d) nobody heard the bell
13. 13.🧠 Every child in Class 4A has a green notebook. Nisha does not have a green notebook. Is Nisha in Class 4A? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
14. 14.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) the team won the match (c) the shop was crowded (d) the shop had a sale
16. 16.True or false: “asking before judging” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the plants got no water
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one was bad, so all are (b) it has lots of likes (c) everyone is doing it (d) checked facts support it
19. 19.True or false: “Ignore Kabir’s point; his handwriting is messy.” is the “attacking the person” trap. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.➡️ What is an effect? (a) what happens as a result (b) why it happens (c) a reason word (d) a guess
21. 21.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “Both plants got the same water and sun; only the soil was different.” (a) a fair comparison (b) an unfair comparison
22. 22.🧠 Every student in the chess club can play chess. Vihaan is in the chess club. Can Vihaan play chess? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
23. 23.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “tests show it works”? (a) a fair reason (b) a thinking trap
25. 25.🧠 Every student in the science club has a magnifying glass. Kabir has a magnifying glass. Is Kabir in the science club? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
26. 26.🧠 Every student in the science club has a magnifying glass. Kabir is not in the science club. Does Kabir have a magnifying glass? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
27. 27.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “it happened once”? (a) a fair reason (b) a thinking trap
28. 28.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) because (b) and (c) then (d) so
29. 29.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) waiting to find out (c) checking the facts (d) thinking of other causes
30. 30.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the cause? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the plants got no water (c) the show started late (d) the leaves turned brown
31. 31.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) saying “maybe” (b) deciding too fast (c) ignoring other reasons (d) blaming without proof
32. 32.Which of these is a thinking trap? (a) the rule book says so (b) everyone is doing it (c) it was measured twice (d) the numbers prove it
33. 33.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) floods and wet roads (b) dry fields (c) sunny skies (d) a cold drink
34. 34.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) dishes are round (b) food is hot (c) looks show the taste (d) cooks are tall
35. 35.True or false: “My plant in the sun grew more than yours in the cupboard, so my seeds are better.” is a fair comparison. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🍀 You wore red and won a race. Did the red shirt make you win? (a) yes, red is fast (b) no, just a coincidence (c) yes, for sure (d) only on Sundays
37. 37.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Aarav is in the Blue House. Does Aarav wear a blue cap on sports day? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
38. 38.👍 A post has thousands of likes. Does that prove it is true? (a) no, likes aren’t proof (b) yes, if it is long (c) only on weekends (d) yes, always
39. 39.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: judging by looks? (a) careful (b) hasty
40. 40.Which of these is a fair reason? (a) it has lots of likes (b) checked facts support it (c) mocking who said it (d) everyone is doing it

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