Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 401 · 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.True or false: “Everyone is skipping homework, so it’s fine.” is the “everyone does it” trap. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) asking before judging (c) waiting to find out (d) guessing the worst
3. 3.🧪 Why check that a conclusion really follows? (a) to skip facts (b) to avoid false ideas (c) to finish fast (d) to win arguments
4. 4.🏏 Kabir scored 18 runs in 6 overs. Tara scored 14 runs in 2 overs. Who scored more runs per over? (a) Kabir (b) Tara (c) both the same
5. 5.🧠 Every child at Asha’s party got a balloon. Vihaan was not at Asha’s party. Did Vihaan get a balloon? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
6. 6.🧠 Every student in the science club has a magnifying glass. Aarav does not have a magnifying glass. Is Aarav in the science club? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
7. 7.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) no, it just comes first (b) only in summer (c) yes, always (d) yes, on Sundays
8. 8.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) she is a robot (b) she is always angry (c) she did not see you (d) nothing else
9. 9.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) the team won the match (d) the team practised hard
10. 10.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🧠 Every student in the chess club can play chess. Tara cannot play chess. Is Tara in the chess club? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
12. 12.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Ishaan is in the Blue House. Does Ishaan wear a blue cap on sports day? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
13. 13.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) careful (b) hasty
14. 14.🧠 Every child in the drama club knows the lines of the play. Vihaan does not know the lines of the play. Is Vihaan in the drama club? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
15. 15.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) we left the gate open (c) the batter hit a six (d) the goat got out
16. 16.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Tara is a member of the eco-club. Has Tara planted a tree? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
18. 18.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) hasty (b) careful
19. 19.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a reason word (b) a guess (c) why it happens (d) what happens as a result
20. 20.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
21. 21.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🧠 Every child in the drama club knows the lines of the play. Vihaan knows the lines of the play. Is Vihaan in the drama club? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it was measured twice (b) it has lots of likes (c) the rule book says so (d) many trials agree
24. 24.🧺 Every fruit in the basket is a guava. Meera takes a fruit from the basket. What did she take? (a) a guava (b) a papaya (c) a banana (d) a mango
25. 25.🧠 Every player in the school football team trains at 7 AM. Ishaan trains at 7 AM. Is Ishaan in the school football team? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
26. 26.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the kite string snapped
27. 27.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the cause? (a) the bus broke down (b) we were late for school (c) the shop had a sale (d) the shop was crowded
28. 28.True or false: “Both teams played 10 overs, and Team A scored more runs.” is an unfair comparison. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the tyre went flat (c) the road was slippery (d) a nail was on the road
30. 30.📚 Tara read 24 pages in 6 days. Vihaan read 10 pages in 2 days. Who read more pages per day? (a) Tara (b) Vihaan (c) both the same
31. 31.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the kite flew away (c) the road was slippery (d) the cycle skidded
32. 32.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “All my friends have this game, so it must be good.” (a) everyone does it (b) lucky charm (c) attacking the person (d) one means all
34. 34.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) hasty (b) careful
35. 35.🐈 One cat scratched you. What is the fair thought? (a) never touch animals (b) cats hate me (c) that cat was upset (d) all cats are mean
36. 36.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) the class was noisy (c) nobody heard the bell (d) I was thirsty at lunch
37. 37.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) checking the facts (b) trusting the first idea (c) looking for more clues (d) saying “maybe”
38. 38.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “it happened once”? (a) a fair reason (b) a thinking trap
39. 39.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) food is hot (b) looks show the taste (c) dishes are round (d) cooks are tall
40. 40.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the plants got no water (d) the shop was crowded

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