Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 455 · 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) looking for more clues (b) checking the facts (c) thinking of other causes (d) judging by looks
2. 2.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “All my friends have this game, so it must be good.” (a) everyone does it (b) one means all (c) attacking the person (d) lucky charm
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checked facts support it (b) it has lots of likes (c) tests show it works (d) many trials agree
4. 4.True or false: “checking the facts” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) the plants got no water (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the team practised hard
6. 6.True or false: “One boy from that school was rude, so all of them are rude.” is the “everyone does it” trap. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the effect? (a) I went to bed very late (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) the plants got no water (d) the leaves turned brown
8. 8.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the effect? (a) the team won the match (b) the team practised hard (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the show started late
9. 9.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) we were late for school (c) the bus broke down (d) the plants got no water
11. 11.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) I watered the seeds (c) the seeds sprouted (d) the fans stopped
12. 12.🧠 Every child at Asha’s party got a balloon. Meera was not at Asha’s party. Did Meera get a balloon? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
13. 13.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) the class was noisy (b) Diya studied every day (c) nobody heard the bell (d) she did well in the test
14. 14.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” 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
15. 15.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Arjun rides the school bus. Does Arjun live in Green Park? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
16. 16.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a proven fact (b) a measured result (c) an idea taken as true (d) a question
17. 17.True or false: “Both plants got the same water and sun; only the soil was different.” is a fair comparison. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: “one was bad, so all are” is a fair reason. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.⭐ Nisha made 8 paper stars in 2 hours. Meera made 15 paper stars in 3 hours. How many paper stars per hour did Meera make?
21. 21.🚲 Vihaan cycled 54 km in 6 hours. Tara cycled 10 km in 2 hours. Who cycled more km per hour? (a) both the same (b) Tara (c) Vihaan
22. 22.📚 Rohan read 8 pages in 2 days. Saanvi read 30 pages in 3 days. Who read more pages per day? (a) both the same (b) Rohan (c) Saanvi
23. 23.🧪 Why check that a conclusion really follows? (a) to skip facts (b) to avoid false ideas (c) to win arguments (d) to finish fast
24. 24.True or false: “One banana was bad, so this fruit seller always cheats.” is the “everyone does it” trap. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🧠 Every player in the school football team trains at 7 AM. Tara is not in the school football team. Does Tara train at 7 AM? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to find out (b) asking before judging (c) guessing the worst (d) checking the facts
27. 27.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) True (b) False
28. 28.🎯 A conclusion that “follows” is one that… (a) might be fun (b) someone hopes (c) is popular (d) must be true
29. 29.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the road was slippery (c) the plants got no water (d) the cycle skidded
30. 30.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) the shop had a sale (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the shop was crowded
31. 31.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “I wore my blue socks and we won, so the socks bring wins.” (a) everyone does it (b) one means all (c) attacking the person (d) lucky charm
32. 32.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the effect? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the tyre went flat (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) I forgot my water bottle
33. 33.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “Riya ran 100 m and I ran 50 m; I finished first, so I am faster.” (a) a fair comparison (b) an unfair comparison
34. 34.🏏 Kabir scored 54 runs in 6 overs. Nisha scored 15 runs in 3 overs. Who scored more runs per over? (a) both the same (b) Nisha (c) Kabir
35. 35.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) deciding too fast (b) judging by looks (c) ignoring other reasons (d) looking for more clues
37. 37.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) cooks are tall (b) looks show the taste (c) food is hot (d) dishes are round
38. 38.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) and (b) then (c) because (d) so
39. 39.💰 Nisha saved 12 rupees in 2 weeks. Vihaan saved 15 rupees in 5 weeks. Who saved more rupees per week? (a) both the same (b) Nisha (c) Vihaan
40. 40.True or false: “Why trust her answer? She wears old shoes.” is the “attacking the person” trap. (a) False (b) True

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