Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 416 · 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 doing it” is a fair reason. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: “Half the school is buying these shoes, so I need them too.” is the “one means all” trap. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🐈 One cat scratched you. What is the fair thought? (a) that cat was upset (b) never touch animals (c) cats hate me (d) all cats are mean
4. 4.🧠 Every student in the science club has a magnifying glass. Saanvi does not have a magnifying glass. Is Saanvi in the science club? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
5. 5.🧠 Everyone in the school choir practises on Fridays. Tara does not practise on Fridays. Is Tara in the school choir? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
6. 6.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) a cold drink (b) sunny skies (c) floods and wet roads (d) dry fields
7. 7.🧠 Every student in the science club has a magnifying glass. Rohan does not have a magnifying glass. Is Rohan in the science club? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
8. 8.True or false: “All my friends have this game, so it must be good.” is the “attacking the person” trap. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deciding too fast (b) thinking of other causes (c) saying “maybe” (d) asking before judging
11. 11.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “We timed both runners on the same 100 m track.” (a) a fair comparison (b) an unfair comparison
12. 12.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the effect? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) we left the gate open (c) the goat got out (d) I watered the seeds
13. 13.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) new shoes mean rich (b) he likes running (c) shoes are white (d) shoes cost nothing
14. 14.🧠 Every player in the school football team trains at 7 AM. Kabir is not in the school football team. Does Kabir train at 7 AM? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
15. 15.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the cause? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the kite string snapped (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the kite flew away
16. 16.⭐ Kabir made 10 paper stars in 2 hours. Ishaan made 32 paper stars in 4 hours. How many paper stars per hour did Kabir make?
17. 17.True or false: “It rained after I washed my bike, so washing it brings rain.” is the “lucky charm” trap. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.Which of these is a thinking trap? (a) many trials agree (b) it was measured twice (c) everyone is doing it (d) tests show it works
19. 19.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the power went off (c) the fans stopped (d) the show started late
20. 20.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Ananya is not in the Blue House. Does Ananya wear a blue cap on sports day? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
21. 21.🏏 Tara scored 12 runs in 4 overs. Ishaan scored 30 runs in 3 overs. Who scored more runs per over? (a) Tara (b) Ishaan (c) both the same
22. 22.⭐ Ananya made 20 paper stars in 2 hours. Rohan made 44 paper stars in 4 hours. How many paper stars per hour did Ananya make?
23. 23.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) and (b) then (c) so (d) because
24. 24.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
25. 25.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) saying “maybe” (b) checking the facts (c) trusting the first idea (d) thinking of other causes
26. 26.➡️ What is an effect? (a) why it happens (b) a reason word (c) a guess (d) what happens as a result
27. 27.⚖️ What makes a comparison fair? (a) different rules (b) a lucky guess (c) same conditions for all (d) the bigger one wins
28. 28.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🧠 Every player in the school football team trains at 7 AM. Aarav does not train at 7 AM. Is Aarav in the school football team? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
30. 30.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) only in summer (b) yes, always (c) no, it just comes first (d) yes, on Sundays
31. 31.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) deciding too fast (b) saying “maybe” (c) guessing the worst (d) blaming without proof
33. 33.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🪤 What is a thinking trap? (a) a puzzle game (b) a hard question (c) a mistake in reasoning (d) a kind of fact
35. 35.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the cycle skidded (c) the road was slippery (d) the plants got no water
36. 36.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) Sunday is fun (b) shops sell milk (c) shops are big (d) it shuts only on Sunday
37. 37.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: waiting to find out? (a) careful (b) hasty
39. 39.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) because (b) so (c) since (d) as
40. 40.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a proven fact (b) an idea taken as true (c) a question (d) a measured result

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