Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 453 · 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) trusting the first idea (b) guessing the worst (c) judging by looks (d) checking the facts
2. 2.🎯 A conclusion that “follows” is one that… (a) someone hopes (b) is popular (c) might be fun (d) must be true
3. 3.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “I sat in this seat and our team scored, so I must stay here.” (a) attacking the person (b) one means all (c) lucky charm (d) everyone does it
4. 4.🪤 What is a thinking trap? (a) a puzzle game (b) a kind of fact (c) a mistake in reasoning (d) a hard question
5. 5.💰 Rohan saved 10 rupees in 2 weeks. Nisha saved 30 rupees in 3 weeks. Who saved more rupees per week? (a) Rohan (b) both the same (c) Nisha
6. 6.🚲 Vihaan cycled 44 km in 4 hours. Ishaan cycled 21 km in 3 hours. How many km per hour did Ishaan cycle?
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) ignoring other reasons (c) blaming without proof (d) trusting the first idea
8. 8.True or false: “All my friends have this game, so it must be good.” is the “lucky charm” trap. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.True or false: “We compared the price of 1 kg of rice in both shops.” is an unfair comparison. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🐈 One cat scratched you. What is the fair thought? (a) cats hate me (b) never touch animals (c) all cats are mean (d) that cat was upset
11. 11.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the cause? (a) I went to bed very late (b) the milk was left out (c) the milk went sour (d) I felt sleepy in class
12. 12.True or false: “My plant in the sun grew more than yours in the cupboard, so my seeds are better.” is a fair comparison. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) floods and wet roads (b) a cold drink (c) sunny skies (d) dry fields
14. 14.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) careful (b) hasty
15. 15.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) I watered the seeds (c) Diya studied every day (d) she did well in the test
16. 16.⭐ Aarav made 20 paper stars in 2 hours. Ishaan made 20 paper stars in 4 hours. Who made more paper stars per hour? (a) Ishaan (b) Aarav (c) both the same
17. 17.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.⚖️ 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
19. 19.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Ananya rides the school bus. Does Ananya live in Green Park? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
20. 20.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
21. 21.➡️ What is an effect? (a) what happens as a result (b) a reason word (c) why it happens (d) a guess
22. 22.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: trusting the first idea? (a) careful (b) hasty
23. 23.🧠 Every child in the drama club knows the lines of the play. Aarav knows the lines of the play. Is Aarav in the drama club? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
24. 24.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) and (b) because (c) then (d) so
25. 25.Which of these is a fair reason? (a) it has lots of likes (b) mocking who said it (c) checked facts support it (d) it happened once
26. 26.🧠 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
27. 27.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Vihaan does not live in Green Park. Does Vihaan ride the school bus? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
29. 29.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “Both teams played 10 overs, and Team A scored more runs.” (a) an unfair comparison (b) a fair comparison
30. 30.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the cause? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the shop was crowded (c) the wind was strong (d) the washing fell down
31. 31.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the cause? (a) the wind was strong (b) the washing fell down (c) the oven was too hot (d) the cake got burnt
32. 32.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Nisha lives in Green Park. Does Nisha ride the school bus? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
34. 34.🔗 What is a cause? (a) why something happens (b) what happens after (c) a kind of question (d) a fact
35. 35.🧠 Every player in the school football team trains at 7 AM. Nisha is not in the school football team. Does Nisha train at 7 AM? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
36. 36.True or false: “One boy from that school was rude, so all of them are rude.” is the “attacking the person” trap. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
38. 38.🌱 Kabir planted 28 saplings in 4 hours. Aarav planted 40 saplings in 5 hours. How many saplings per hour did Kabir plant?
39. 39.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) we were late for school (c) the bus broke down (d) I was thirsty at lunch
40. 40.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first

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