Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 406 · 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.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) the kite flew away (c) the street became shady (d) the kite string snapped
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) thinking of other causes (c) blaming without proof (d) checking the facts
3. 3.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the ice cream melted (c) we were late for school (d) the bus broke down
4. 4.True or false: “it happened once” is a thinking trap. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🎯 A conclusion that “follows” is one that… (a) must be true (b) someone hopes (c) is popular (d) might be fun
6. 6.🧪 Why check that a conclusion really follows? (a) to finish fast (b) to skip facts (c) to win arguments (d) to avoid false ideas
7. 7.🏏 Team A scored 60 runs in 10 overs; Team B scored 50 runs in 5 overs. Who scored faster? (a) both the same (b) can’t tell (c) Team A (d) Team B
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the numbers prove it (b) it has lots of likes (c) it happened once (d) everyone is doing it
9. 9.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) Diya studied every day (b) the bus broke down (c) we were late for school (d) she did well in the test
11. 11.🕵️ 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
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) waiting to find out (c) blaming without proof (d) deciding too fast
13. 13.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Vihaan has planted a tree. Is Vihaan a member of the eco-club? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the numbers prove it (b) it was measured twice (c) one was bad, so all are (d) many trials agree
15. 15.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the effect? (a) I went to bed very late (b) the batter hit a six (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the crowd cheered
16. 16.True or false: “Everyone is skipping homework, so it’s fine.” is the “one means all” trap. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.📚 Meera read 14 pages in 2 days. Kabir read 24 pages in 6 days. How many pages per day did Meera read?
18. 18.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Aarav wears a blue cap on sports day. Is Aarav in the Blue House? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
19. 19.🏏 Vihaan scored 15 runs in 5 overs. Aarav scored 8 runs in 2 overs. How many runs per over did Aarav score?
20. 20.🧠 Every child in the drama club knows the lines of the play. Nisha is in the drama club. Does Nisha know the lines of the play? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
21. 21.True or false: “checking the facts” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) shops are big (b) it shuts only on Sunday (c) Sunday is fun (d) shops sell milk
23. 23.🧠 Every student in the chess club can play chess. Diya is not in the chess club. Can Diya play chess? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
24. 24.True or false: “Riya ran 100 m and I ran 50 m; I finished first, so I am faster.” is a fair comparison. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the plants got no water (c) she did well in the test (d) Diya studied every day
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) deciding too fast (c) saying “maybe” (d) thinking of other causes
27. 27.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Kabir has planted a tree. Is Kabir a member of the eco-club? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
28. 28.🤔 When the facts don’t say enough, the honest answer is… (a) “We can’t tell.” (b) “Probably yes.” (c) “Yes, surely.” (d) “No, never.”
29. 29.True or false: “Everyone is skipping homework, so it’s fine.” is the “lucky charm” trap. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) the fans stopped (c) the kite string snapped (d) the kite flew away
31. 31.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Rohan is not a member of the eco-club. Has Rohan planted a tree? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
32. 32.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) I went to bed very late (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the street became shady
33. 33.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “One banana was bad, so this fruit seller always cheats.” (a) one means all (b) attacking the person (c) everyone does it (d) lucky charm
34. 34.🧺 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
35. 35.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) the shop had a sale (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the shop was crowded
36. 36.🏏 Aarav scored 21 runs in 3 overs. Nisha scored 44 runs in 4 overs. How many runs per over did Aarav score?
37. 37.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) the floor was wet (d) I slipped in the hall
38. 38.🧠 Everyone in the school choir practises on Fridays. Ishaan is in the school choir. Does Ishaan practise on Fridays? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
39. 39.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.Which of these is a fair reason? (a) it was measured twice (b) it has lots of likes (c) mocking who said it (d) my lucky pen did it

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