Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 432 · 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 “one means all” trap. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🌧️ Riya’s rule: “If it rains, I carry an umbrella.” Today Riya carries an umbrella. Did it rain? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure (d) it is sunny
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) checking the facts (c) guessing the worst (d) waiting to find out
4. 4.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) only in summer (b) yes, on Sundays (c) no, it just comes first (d) yes, always
5. 5.🧪 Why check that a conclusion really follows? (a) to avoid false ideas (b) to win arguments (c) to finish fast (d) to skip facts
6. 6.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “My plant in the sun grew more than yours in the cupboard, so my seeds are better.” (a) an unfair comparison (b) a fair comparison
7. 7.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “checked facts support it”? (a) a fair reason (b) a thinking trap
8. 8.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the effect? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the oven was too hot (d) the cake got burnt
9. 9.True or false: “We compared the price of 1 kg of rice in both shops.” is an unfair comparison. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Vihaan has planted a tree. Is Vihaan a member of the eco-club? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
11. 11.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the ground is wet (d) it rained all night
12. 12.🏏 Diya scored 8 runs in 2 overs. Vihaan scored 48 runs in 6 overs. Who scored more runs per over? (a) Vihaan (b) Diya (c) both the same
13. 13.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) shoes cost nothing (b) new shoes mean rich (c) he likes running (d) shoes are white
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the numbers prove it (b) tests show it works (c) it was measured twice (d) it happened once
15. 15.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Tara rides the school bus. Does Tara live in Green Park? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
16. 16.True or false: “it was measured twice” is a fair reason. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🌧️ 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
18. 18.True or false: “We tested both pens on the same paper for one page each.” is an unfair comparison. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) shops are big (b) Sunday is fun (c) shops sell milk (d) it shuts only on Sunday
20. 20.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the cake got burnt (c) the show started late (d) there was a traffic jam
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone is doing it (b) it happened once (c) one was bad, so all are (d) checked facts support it
22. 22.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the cake got burnt (c) the milk went sour (d) the milk was left out
23. 23.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Meera is a member of the eco-club. Has Meera planted a tree? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
24. 24.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the effect? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the shop was crowded (c) the washing fell down (d) the wind was strong
25. 25.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Ananya does not wear a blue cap on sports day. Is Ananya in the Blue House? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
26. 26.🚲 Vihaan cycled 8 km in 2 hours. Tara cycled 54 km in 6 hours. Who cycled more km per hour? (a) both the same (b) Vihaan (c) Tara
27. 27.⚖️ What makes a comparison fair? (a) a lucky guess (b) the bigger one wins (c) same conditions for all (d) different rules
28. 28.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “it was measured twice”? (a) a thinking trap (b) a fair reason
29. 29.💰 Vihaan saved 16 rupees in 2 weeks. Rohan saved 45 rupees in 5 weeks. How many rupees per week did Rohan save?
30. 30.🧠 Every child at Asha’s party got a balloon. Ananya was not at Asha’s party. Did Ananya get a balloon? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
31. 31.True or false: “A big bag of rice costs more than a small one, so that shop is costly.” is an unfair comparison. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “We timed both runners on the same 100 m track.” (a) an unfair comparison (b) a fair comparison
34. 34.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) the wind was strong (c) the washing fell down (d) it rained all night
35. 35.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “tests show it works”? (a) a thinking trap (b) a fair reason
36. 36.🧺 Every fruit in the basket is a guava. Meera takes a fruit from the basket. What did she take? (a) a banana (b) a papaya (c) a mango (d) a guava
37. 37.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she hates me (b) she lost all her friends (c) she moved away (d) maybe she is busy
38. 38.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) hasty (b) careful
39. 39.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the floor was wet (d) the wind was strong
40. 40.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Meera lives in Green Park. Does Meera ride the school bus? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell

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