Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 459 · 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 of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) saying “maybe” (b) looking for more clues (c) asking before judging (d) deciding too fast
2. 2.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) careful (b) hasty
3. 3.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Tara does not live in Green Park. Does Tara ride the school bus? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
4. 4.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Rohan wears a blue cap on sports day. Is Rohan in the Blue House? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
5. 5.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) a cold drink (b) sunny skies (c) floods and wet roads (d) dry fields
6. 6.🧺 Every fruit in the basket is a guava. Meera takes a fruit from the basket. What did she take? (a) a papaya (b) a mango (c) a banana (d) a guava
7. 7.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) swimming causes it (b) yes, it does (c) no, heat causes both (d) ice cream is cold
8. 8.🏏 Team A scored 60 runs in 10 overs; Team B scored 50 runs in 5 overs. Who scored faster? (a) can’t tell (b) Team A (c) Team B (d) both the same
9. 9.True or false: “asking before judging” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Rohan does not live in Green Park. Does Rohan ride the school bus? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
11. 11.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “Both plants got the same water and sun; only the soil was different.” (a) an unfair comparison (b) a fair comparison
12. 12.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “I failed one test, so I am bad at everything.” (a) one means all (b) attacking the person (c) everyone does it (d) lucky charm
13. 13.🌱 Saanvi planted 22 saplings in 2 hours. Kabir planted 12 saplings in 3 hours. How many saplings per hour did Saanvi plant?
14. 14.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) the leaves turned brown (c) we were late for school (d) the plants got no water
15. 15.🧠 Every child at Asha’s party got a balloon. Meera got a balloon. Was Meera at Asha’s party? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
16. 16.True or false: “Everyone is skipping homework, so it’s fine.” is the “one means all” trap. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) the bus broke down (b) the tyre went flat (c) we were late for school (d) a nail was on the road
18. 18.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the effect? (a) the wind was strong (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the washing fell down
19. 19.🎯 A conclusion that “follows” is one that… (a) might be fun (b) must be true (c) someone hopes (d) is popular
20. 20.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “One banana was bad, so this fruit seller always cheats.” (a) attacking the person (b) one means all (c) everyone does it (d) lucky charm
21. 21.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) the cycle skidded (c) the oven was too hot (d) the cake got burnt
22. 22.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the fans stopped (c) the power went off (d) the shop was crowded
23. 23.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) the milk went sour (c) the milk was left out (d) the team practised hard
24. 24.🏃 Riya ran 100 m in 20 seconds and Aarav ran 50 m in 12 seconds. To compare them fairly, look at… (a) who is taller (b) their shoe colour (c) who finished first (d) metres per second
25. 25.True or false: “Both plants got the same water and sun; only the soil was different.” is a fair comparison. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the effect? (a) the floor was wet (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the ice cream melted (d) the sun was very hot
27. 27.True or false: “everyone is doing it” is a fair reason. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.⚖️ 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
29. 29.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) since (b) so (c) as (d) because
30. 30.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) the goat got out (c) the ice cream melted (d) the sun was very hot
31. 31.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) Diya studied every day (b) it rained all night (c) she did well in the test (d) the ground is wet
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.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) the power went off (b) the cake got burnt (c) the fans stopped (d) the oven was too hot
34. 34.🧪 Why check that a conclusion really follows? (a) to win arguments (b) to finish fast (c) to avoid false ideas (d) to skip facts
35. 35.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) hasty (b) careful
36. 36.🪤 What is a thinking trap? (a) a hard question (b) a mistake in reasoning (c) a puzzle game (d) a kind of fact
37. 37.🐈 One cat scratched you. What is the fair thought? (a) that cat was upset (b) cats hate me (c) all cats are mean (d) never touch animals
38. 38.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the effect? (a) the fans stopped (b) the power went off (c) the class was noisy (d) nobody heard the bell
40. 40.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “Both teams played 10 overs, and Team A scored more runs.” (a) a fair comparison (b) an unfair comparison

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