Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 444 · 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) waiting to find out (b) asking before judging (c) guessing the worst (d) looking for more clues
2. 2.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “many trials agree”? (a) a fair reason (b) a thinking trap
3. 3.True or false: “Half the school is buying these shoes, so I need them too.” is the “everyone does it” trap. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.⚖️ What makes a comparison fair? (a) the bigger one wins (b) different rules (c) a lucky guess (d) same conditions for all
5. 5.True or false: “Both plants got the same water and sun; only the soil was different.” is an unfair comparison. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.True or false: “Both teams played 10 overs, and Team A scored more runs.” is an unfair comparison. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.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
8. 8.True or false: “A big bag of rice costs more than a small one, so that shop is costly.” is a fair comparison. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “Team A scored more in 20 overs than Team B in 10 overs, so Team A is better.” (a) an unfair comparison (b) a fair comparison
10. 10.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) a cold drink (b) floods and wet roads (c) dry fields (d) sunny skies
12. 12.💰 Diya saved 60 rupees in 6 weeks. Kabir saved 6 rupees in 2 weeks. Who saved more rupees per week? (a) Diya (b) Kabir (c) both the same
13. 13.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the effect? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the class was noisy (c) the floor was wet (d) nobody heard the bell
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) judging by looks (c) guessing the worst (d) looking for more clues
15. 15.True or false: “One cat scratched me, so all cats are mean.” is the “one means all” trap. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.⭐ Meera made 55 paper stars in 5 hours. Arjun made 48 paper stars in 6 hours. Who made more paper stars per hour? (a) both the same (b) Meera (c) Arjun
17. 17.🤔 When the facts don’t say enough, the honest answer is… (a) “Yes, surely.” (b) “We can’t tell.” (c) “Probably yes.” (d) “No, never.”
18. 18.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) the team practised hard (c) the cycle skidded (d) the road was slippery
19. 19.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “I used this pen and got full marks, so it is a magic pen.” (a) one means all (b) everyone does it (c) attacking the person (d) lucky charm
20. 20.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) deciding too fast (b) looking for more clues (c) checking the facts (d) saying “maybe”
21. 21.True or false: “One banana was bad, so this fruit seller always cheats.” is the “one means all” trap. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🏏 Ishaan scored 36 runs in 3 overs. Kabir scored 30 runs in 6 overs. Who scored more runs per over? (a) Kabir (b) both the same (c) Ishaan
23. 23.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) blaming without proof (c) checking the facts (d) deciding too fast
24. 24.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) since (b) so (c) because (d) as
26. 26.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) I went to bed very late (c) the batter hit a six (d) the crowd cheered
27. 27.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) no, it just comes first (b) yes, on Sundays (c) yes, always (d) only in summer
28. 28.🧪 Why check that a conclusion really follows? (a) to win arguments (b) to skip facts (c) to avoid false ideas (d) to finish fast
29. 29.True or false: “Riya ran 100 m and I ran 50 m; I finished first, so I am faster.” is a fair comparison. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🌧️ Riya’s rule: “If it rains, I carry an umbrella.” Today Riya carries an umbrella. Did it rain? (a) no, for sure (b) it is sunny (c) yes, for sure (d) can’t tell
31. 31.🧠 Every child in Class 4A has a green notebook. Tara is in Class 4A. Does Tara have a green notebook? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
32. 32.True or false: “the numbers prove it” is a thinking trap. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🧠 Every child in Class 4A has a green notebook. Ishaan does not have a green notebook. Is Ishaan in Class 4A? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
34. 34.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: trusting the first idea? (a) hasty (b) careful
35. 35.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) we left the gate open
36. 36.🧠 Every child at Asha’s party got a balloon. Nisha did not get a balloon. Was Nisha at Asha’s party? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
37. 37.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.📚 Kabir read 18 pages in 3 days. Meera read 25 pages in 5 days. How many pages per day did Meera read?
39. 39.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) the power went off (c) the fans stopped (d) the leaves turned brown
40. 40.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the effect? (a) the floor was wet (b) we left the gate open (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the goat got out

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