Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 467 · 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.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) ignore it (b) trust your first idea (c) ask or look for facts (d) say it louder
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it was measured twice (b) my lucky pen did it (c) the numbers prove it (d) many trials agree
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) tests show it works (b) many trials agree (c) it was measured twice (d) one was bad, so all are
4. 4.⚖️ 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
5. 5.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
6. 6.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the cause? (a) we left the gate open (b) the ground is wet (c) it rained all night (d) the goat got out
7. 7.Which of these is a thinking trap? (a) everyone is doing it (b) it was measured twice (c) many trials agree (d) checked facts support it
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) checking the facts (c) asking before judging (d) trusting the first idea
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusting the first idea (b) deciding too fast (c) asking before judging (d) judging by looks
10. 10.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the kite string snapped (d) the plants got no water
11. 11.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) there was a traffic jam (c) we were late for school (d) the show started late
12. 12.True or false: “asking before judging” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Diya does not ride the school bus. Does Diya live in Green Park? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
14. 14.True or false: “We compared the price of 1 kg of rice in both shops.” is a fair comparison. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “Don’t listen to his science idea — he can’t even play football.” is the “everyone does it” trap. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: “I used this pen and got full marks, so it is a magic pen.” is the “lucky charm” trap. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🐈 One cat scratched you. What is the fair thought? (a) all cats are mean (b) cats hate me (c) never touch animals (d) that cat was upset
18. 18.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) the bus broke down (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the class was noisy
19. 19.🧠 Everyone in the school choir practises on Fridays. Ishaan does not practise on Fridays. Is Ishaan in the school choir? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
20. 20.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Kabir does not wear a blue cap on sports day. Is Kabir in the Blue House? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
21. 21.🧠 Every child in the drama club knows the lines of the play. Nisha does not know the lines of the play. Is Nisha in the drama club? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
22. 22.🪤 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
23. 23.⭐ Vihaan made 12 paper stars in 2 hours. Meera made 44 paper stars in 4 hours. How many paper stars per hour did Meera make?
24. 24.🧠 Every student in the science club has a magnifying glass. Ishaan does not have a magnifying glass. Is Ishaan in the science club? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
25. 25.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the team won the match (c) the team practised hard (d) the ice cream melted
26. 26.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Arjun has planted a tree. Is Arjun a member of the eco-club? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusting the first idea (b) deciding too fast (c) blaming without proof (d) waiting to find out
28. 28.True or false: “checking the facts” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🏃 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) who finished first (c) metres per second (d) their shoe colour
30. 30.True or false: “I failed one test, so I am bad at everything.” is the “one means all” trap. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) the crowd cheered (c) the batter hit a six (d) the wind was strong
32. 32.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) the cake got burnt (c) a nail was on the road (d) the oven was too hot
34. 34.🧪 Why check that a conclusion really follows? (a) to finish fast (b) to avoid false ideas (c) to win arguments (d) to skip facts
35. 35.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) dry fields (b) sunny skies (c) a cold drink (d) floods and wet roads
36. 36.🤔 When the facts don’t say enough, the honest answer is… (a) “We can’t tell.” (b) “No, never.” (c) “Probably yes.” (d) “Yes, surely.”
37. 37.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) shops are big (b) it shuts only on Sunday (c) shops sell milk (d) Sunday is fun
38. 38.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: trusting the first idea? (a) hasty (b) careful
39. 39.🔗 What is a cause? (a) what happens after (b) a kind of question (c) a fact (d) why something happens
40. 40.🧠 Every student in the chess club can play chess. Kabir is not in the chess club. Can Kabir play chess? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure

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