Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 420 · 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.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) dry fields (b) sunny skies (c) floods and wet roads (d) a cold drink
2. 2.True or false: “Everybody in class believes it, so it must be true.” is the “everyone does it” trap. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🐈 One cat scratched you. What is the fair thought? (a) cats hate me (b) all cats are mean (c) that cat was upset (d) never touch animals
4. 4.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
5. 5.Which of these is a thinking trap? (a) many trials agree (b) it was measured twice (c) it has lots of likes (d) the numbers prove it
6. 6.True or false: “One banana was bad, so this fruit seller always cheats.” is the “one means all” trap. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🧪 Why check that a conclusion really follows? (a) to avoid false ideas (b) to skip facts (c) to win arguments (d) to finish fast
8. 8.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the effect? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the shop had a sale (c) the cake got burnt (d) the shop was crowded
9. 9.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🚌 Every school bus goes to the depot at night. Bus 7 is a school bus. Where is Bus 7 at night? (a) at the school (b) at the market (c) at the depot (d) on the road
11. 11.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) the bus broke down (c) we were late for school (d) the team won the match
12. 12.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) trusting the first idea (b) judging by looks (c) saying “maybe” (d) guessing the worst
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to find out (b) ignoring other reasons (c) blaming without proof (d) guessing the worst
14. 14.🧠 Every student in the science club has a magnifying glass. Ishaan does not have a magnifying glass. Is Ishaan in the science club? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
15. 15.🧠 Every student in the chess club can play chess. Kabir cannot play chess. Is Kabir in the chess club? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
16. 16.🚦 Your friends are all crossing on a red light. What do you do? (a) close your eyes (b) wait for green (c) follow them (d) run fast
17. 17.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “All my friends have this game, so it must be good.” (a) attacking the person (b) lucky charm (c) everyone does it (d) one means all
18. 18.🧠 Every student in the chess club can play chess. Nisha cannot play chess. Is Nisha in the chess club? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
19. 19.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) we planted many trees (b) the oven was too hot (c) the cake got burnt (d) the street became shady
20. 20.🚲 Ananya cycled 9 km in 3 hours. Diya cycled 8 km in 2 hours. How many km per hour did Ananya cycle?
21. 21.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) careful (b) hasty
22. 22.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) only in summer (b) yes, always (c) yes, on Sundays (d) no, it just comes first
23. 23.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Arjun has planted a tree. Is Arjun a member of the eco-club? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
24. 24.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “Why trust her answer? She wears old shoes.” (a) one means all (b) everyone does it (c) lucky charm (d) attacking the person
25. 25.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the fans stopped (b) the power went off (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the show started late
26. 26.🧠 Every child at Asha’s party got a balloon. Saanvi got a balloon. Was Saanvi at Asha’s party? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
27. 27.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) the ice cream melted (c) the team practised hard (d) the sun was very hot
28. 28.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the cause? (a) we left the gate open (b) the goat got out (c) the plants got no water (d) the leaves turned brown
29. 29.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) the floor was wet (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the ground is wet
30. 30.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she moved away (b) she hates me (c) she lost all her friends (d) maybe she is busy
31. 31.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
32. 32.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) saying “maybe” (b) waiting to find out (c) thinking of other causes (d) trusting the first idea
33. 33.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “the numbers prove it”? (a) a thinking trap (b) a fair reason
34. 34.🙅 Instead of attacking the person, a fair thinker… (a) calls them names (b) laughs at them (c) checks the idea itself (d) walks away
35. 35.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the effect? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the ground is wet (c) the shop had a sale (d) it rained all night
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) saying “maybe” (c) deciding too fast (d) judging by looks
37. 37.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) hasty (b) careful
38. 38.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) Diya studied every day (c) the milk went sour (d) the milk was left out
40. 40.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “We compared the price of 1 kg of rice in both shops.” (a) an unfair comparison (b) a fair comparison

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