Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 44 · 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: “Why trust her answer? She wears old shoes.” is the “one means all” trap. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “Riya ran 100 m and I ran 50 m; I finished first, so I am faster.” (a) an unfair comparison (b) a fair comparison
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it was measured twice (b) many trials agree (c) everyone is doing it (d) the numbers prove it
4. 4.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “The Class 8 team beat the Class 3 team in the quiz, so they are smarter.” (a) a fair comparison (b) an unfair comparison
5. 5.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) the bus broke down (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) we were late for school (d) I forgot my water bottle
7. 7.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the cause? (a) the milk was left out (b) the milk went sour (c) the cycle skidded (d) the road was slippery
8. 8.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
10. 10.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) floods and wet roads (b) a cold drink (c) dry fields (d) sunny skies
11. 11.🤔 When the facts don’t say enough, the honest answer is… (a) “Probably yes.” (b) “No, never.” (c) “Yes, surely.” (d) “We can’t tell.”
12. 12.🧪 Why check that a conclusion really follows? (a) to win arguments (b) to finish fast (c) to avoid false ideas (d) to skip facts
13. 13.🧠 Every child in Class 4A has a green notebook. Tara does not have a green notebook. Is Tara in Class 4A? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
14. 14.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
15. 15.Which of these is a fair reason? (a) it happened once (b) tests show it works (c) everyone is doing it (d) mocking who said it
16. 16.🧠 Everyone in the school choir practises on Fridays. Nisha does not practise on Fridays. Is Nisha in the school choir? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
17. 17.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the effect? (a) the milk went sour (b) the street became shady (c) we planted many trees (d) the milk was left out
18. 18.True or false: “The Class 8 team beat the Class 3 team in the quiz, so they are smarter.” is a fair comparison. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, on Sundays (b) only in summer (c) no, it just comes first (d) yes, always
20. 20.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) as (b) since (c) because (d) so
21. 21.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) careful (b) hasty
22. 22.🧠 Every child in Class 4A has a green notebook. Kabir has a green notebook. Is Kabir in Class 4A? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
23. 23.True or false: “All my friends have this game, so it must be good.” is the “everyone does it” trap. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🧠 Every child at Asha’s party got a balloon. Rohan was at Asha’s party. Did Rohan get a balloon? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
25. 25.🧠 Every child in the drama club knows the lines of the play. Meera is not in the drama club. Does Meera know the lines of the play? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
26. 26.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) checking the facts (b) judging by looks (c) thinking of other causes (d) asking before judging
27. 27.🧠 Every child in Class 4A has a green notebook. Diya is not in Class 4A. Does Diya have a green notebook? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one was bad, so all are (b) many trials agree (c) it was measured twice (d) tests show it works
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it was measured twice (b) it has lots of likes (c) it happened once (d) everyone is doing it
30. 30.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the effect? (a) she did well in the test (b) the kite string snapped (c) the kite flew away (d) Diya studied every day
31. 31.🧠 Every student in the science club has a magnifying glass. Vihaan is not in the science club. Does Vihaan have a magnifying glass? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
32. 32.True or false: “Everyone is skipping homework, so it’s fine.” is the “attacking the person” trap. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) the power went off (b) the ground is wet (c) it rained all night (d) the fans stopped
34. 34.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the oven was too hot (c) the floor was wet (d) I slipped in the hall
35. 35.True or false: “asking before judging” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🌱 Ananya planted 24 saplings in 6 hours. Rohan planted 25 saplings in 5 hours. Who planted more saplings per hour? (a) Ananya (b) both the same (c) Rohan
37. 37.📚 Ishaan read 6 pages in 2 days. Meera read 40 pages in 4 days. Who read more pages per day? (a) Meera (b) Ishaan (c) both the same
38. 38.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) the cycle skidded (c) the sun was very hot (d) the ice cream melted
40. 40.True or false: “Her plan is silly because she is the youngest.” is the “attacking the person” trap. (a) True (b) False

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