Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 452 · 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: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the effect? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the class was noisy (c) the batter hit a six (d) the crowd cheered
3. 3.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “We timed both runners on the same 100 m track.” (a) an unfair comparison (b) a fair comparison
4. 4.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “many trials agree”? (a) a fair reason (b) a thinking trap
5. 5.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the kite flew away (c) the show started late (d) there was a traffic jam
6. 6.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) a nail was on the road (c) the batter hit a six (d) the tyre went flat
7. 7.🔗 What is a cause? (a) why something happens (b) a kind of question (c) what happens after (d) a fact
8. 8.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) thinking of other causes (b) asking before judging (c) deciding too fast (d) saying “maybe”
9. 9.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) the wind was strong (b) the bus broke down (c) we were late for school (d) the washing fell down
10. 10.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “one was bad, so all are” is a fair reason. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the wind was strong (c) the washing fell down (d) the plants got no water
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the rule book says so (b) tests show it works (c) it has lots of likes (d) many trials agree
14. 14.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
15. 15.Which of these is a thinking trap? (a) the numbers prove it (b) tests show it works (c) the rule book says so (d) it happened once
16. 16.🧠 Every child at Asha’s party got a balloon. Ananya was at Asha’s party. Did Ananya get a balloon? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) tests show it works (b) mocking who said it (c) everyone is doing it (d) one was bad, so all are
18. 18.🏏 Kabir scored 15 runs in 3 overs. Rohan scored 28 runs in 4 overs. How many runs per over did Rohan score?
19. 19.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) deciding too fast (b) ignoring other reasons (c) judging by looks (d) waiting to find out
20. 20.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the dog heard thunder
21. 21.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “mocking who said it”? (a) a thinking trap (b) a fair reason
22. 22.True or false: “the rule book says so” is a thinking trap. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “I sat in this seat and our team scored, so I must stay here.” (a) everyone does it (b) attacking the person (c) one means all (d) lucky charm
24. 24.⚖️ 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
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusting the first idea (b) blaming without proof (c) ignoring other reasons (d) saying “maybe”
26. 26.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the effect? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the tyre went flat (c) a nail was on the road (d) the cake got burnt
27. 27.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Aarav rides the school bus. Does Aarav live in Green Park? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the rule book says so (b) one was bad, so all are (c) mocking who said it (d) my lucky pen did it
29. 29.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) the class was noisy (c) I went to bed very late (d) nobody heard the bell
30. 30.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) dry fields (b) floods and wet roads (c) sunny skies (d) a cold drink
31. 31.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “The Class 8 team beat the Class 3 team in the quiz, so they are smarter.” (a) an unfair comparison (b) a fair comparison
32. 32.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “A big bag of rice costs more than a small one, so that shop is costly.” (a) an unfair comparison (b) a fair comparison
33. 33.True or false: “A big bag of rice costs more than a small one, so that shop is costly.” is an unfair comparison. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) we planted many trees (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the street became shady
35. 35.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) the team practised hard (b) it rained all night (c) the ground is wet (d) the team won the match
36. 36.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “Ignore Kabir’s point; his handwriting is messy.” (a) everyone does it (b) lucky charm (c) attacking the person (d) one means all
37. 37.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Arjun is in the Blue House. Does Arjun wear a blue cap on sports day? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
38. 38.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) hasty (b) careful
39. 39.🧠 Every student in the science club has a magnifying glass. Rohan has a magnifying glass. Is Rohan in the science club? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
40. 40.🧠 Every student in the science club has a magnifying glass. Vihaan has a magnifying glass. Is Vihaan in the science club? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell

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