Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 409 · 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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the numbers prove it (b) mocking who said it (c) everyone is doing it (d) my lucky pen did it
2. 2.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) careful (b) hasty
3. 3.⚖️ 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
4. 4.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) the ground is wet (c) we left the gate open (d) it rained all night
5. 5.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “many trials agree”? (a) a fair reason (b) a thinking trap
6. 6.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) the crowd cheered (c) the batter hit a six (d) the bus broke down
7. 7.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) the power went off (b) the fans stopped (c) the road was slippery (d) the cycle skidded
8. 8.True or false: “checked facts support it” is a thinking trap. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) the cycle skidded (c) we were late for school (d) the road was slippery
10. 10.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) we planted many trees (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the show started late (d) the street became shady
11. 11.⭐ Meera made 24 paper stars in 4 hours. Saanvi made 30 paper stars in 3 hours. Who made more paper stars per hour? (a) Meera (b) Saanvi (c) both the same
12. 12.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Saanvi lives in Green Park. Does Saanvi ride the school bus? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
13. 13.🧪 Why check that a conclusion really follows? (a) to finish fast (b) to skip facts (c) to win arguments (d) to avoid false ideas
14. 14.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) say it louder (b) trust your first idea (c) ignore it (d) ask or look for facts
15. 15.📏 To compare how two plants grow, you should measure them… (a) over the same days (b) on different days (c) with your eyes only (d) only the taller one
16. 16.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she hates me (b) she lost all her friends (c) maybe she is busy (d) she moved away
17. 17.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “it happened once”? (a) a thinking trap (b) a fair reason
18. 18.True or false: “my lucky pen did it” is a fair reason. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “All my friends have this game, so it must be good.” is the “one means all” trap. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) the power went off (c) the milk was left out (d) the fans stopped
21. 21.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) the fans stopped (c) the show started late (d) there was a traffic jam
22. 22.🏏 Tara scored 12 runs in 4 overs. Ishaan scored 25 runs in 5 overs. Who scored more runs per over? (a) Tara (b) Ishaan (c) both the same
23. 23.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Ananya is not a member of the eco-club. Has Ananya planted a tree? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
24. 24.True or false: “All my friends have this game, so it must be good.” is the “everyone does it” trap. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) Diya studied every day (b) she did well in the test (c) the tyre went flat (d) a nail was on the road
26. 26.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the cause? (a) we planted many trees (b) I watered the seeds (c) the street became shady (d) the seeds sprouted
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) trusting the first idea (c) waiting to find out (d) thinking of other causes
28. 28.🧠 Every child in the drama club knows the lines of the play. Ananya does not know the lines of the play. Is Ananya in the drama club? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
29. 29.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) looks show the taste (b) dishes are round (c) food is hot (d) cooks are tall
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) many trials agree (b) mocking who said it (c) tests show it works (d) the rule book says so
31. 31.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) careful (b) hasty
32. 32.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “All my friends have this game, so it must be good.” (a) everyone does it (b) one means all (c) attacking the person (d) lucky charm
33. 33.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “Don’t listen to his science idea — he can’t even play football.” (a) attacking the person (b) everyone does it (c) one means all (d) lucky charm
34. 34.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) so (b) since (c) as (d) because
35. 35.True or false: “Everyone is skipping homework, so it’s fine.” is the “everyone does it” trap. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🤔 When the facts don’t say enough, the honest answer is… (a) “No, never.” (b) “We can’t tell.” (c) “Probably yes.” (d) “Yes, surely.”
37. 37.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the effect? (a) the oven was too hot (b) I watered the seeds (c) the seeds sprouted (d) the cake got burnt
38. 38.🧠 Every student in the chess club can play chess. Ishaan is not in the chess club. Can Ishaan play chess? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
39. 39.True or false: “One cat scratched me, so all cats are mean.” is the “one means all” trap. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🛒 A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹80 and a 1 kg bag costs ₹45. Which is cheaper per kg? (a) the 1 kg bag (b) both the same (c) the 2 kg bag (d) can’t tell

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