Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 47 · 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.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the tyre went flat (c) the kite flew away (d) a nail was on the road
2. 2.🧠 Every student in the science club has a magnifying glass. Nisha is not in the science club. Does Nisha have a magnifying glass? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
3. 3.True or false: “Half the school is buying these shoes, so I need them too.” is the “everyone does it” trap. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🧠 Every student in the chess club can play chess. Nisha is in the chess club. Can Nisha play chess? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
5. 5.True or false: “I sat in this seat and our team scored, so I must stay here.” is the “one means all” trap. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the power went off (c) the fans stopped (d) the floor was wet
7. 7.🚦 Your friends are all crossing on a red light. What do you do? (a) run fast (b) close your eyes (c) follow them (d) wait for green
8. 8.Which of these is a thinking trap? (a) checked facts support it (b) the numbers prove it (c) my lucky pen did it (d) the rule book says so
9. 9.🧠 Every student in the science club has a magnifying glass. Aarav is not in the science club. Does Aarav have a magnifying glass? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
10. 10.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) the ground is wet (c) it rained all night (d) I was thirsty at lunch
11. 11.🧠 Every student in the science club has a magnifying glass. Rohan has a magnifying glass. Is Rohan in the science club? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
12. 12.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) we were late for school (d) the bus broke down
14. 14.⚖️ 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
15. 15.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) sunny skies (b) floods and wet roads (c) dry fields (d) a cold drink
16. 16.True or false: “All my friends have this game, so it must be good.” is the “attacking the person” trap. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) the crowd cheered (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the batter hit a six
18. 18.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) we planted many trees (c) the street became shady (d) the kite flew away
19. 19.🧠 Every student in the chess club can play chess. Ananya is not in the chess club. Can Ananya play chess? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
20. 20.True or false: “the numbers prove it” is a fair reason. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “judging by looks” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) careful (b) hasty
23. 23.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the shop was crowded (c) the fans stopped (d) the power went off
24. 24.🧠 Everyone in the school choir practises on Fridays. Saanvi is in the school choir. Does Saanvi practise on Fridays? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
25. 25.🧠 Every child at Asha’s party got a balloon. Aarav did not get a balloon. Was Aarav at Asha’s party? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
26. 26.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the seeds sprouted (c) we planted many trees (d) the street became shady
27. 27.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Ananya is a member of the eco-club. Has Ananya planted a tree? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
28. 28.🧠 Everyone in the school choir practises on Fridays. Aarav is not in the school choir. Does Aarav practise on Fridays? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
29. 29.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.⭐ Rohan made 16 paper stars in 2 hours. Tara made 25 paper stars in 5 hours. How many paper stars per hour did Tara make?
31. 31.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the fans stopped (b) the power went off (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the dog heard thunder
32. 32.🧪 Why check that a conclusion really follows? (a) to skip facts (b) to avoid false ideas (c) to finish fast (d) to win arguments
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to find out (b) asking before judging (c) deciding too fast (d) saying “maybe”
34. 34.📚 Aarav read 24 pages in 2 days. Diya read 54 pages in 6 days. How many pages per day did Aarav read?
35. 35.True or false: “Riya ran 100 m and I ran 50 m; I finished first, so I am faster.” is a fair comparison. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “Why trust her answer? She wears old shoes.” (a) everyone does it (b) one means all (c) attacking the person (d) lucky charm
37. 37.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Saanvi wears a blue cap on sports day. Is Saanvi in the Blue House? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
38. 38.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the effect? (a) the wind was strong (b) the washing fell down (c) the oven was too hot (d) the cake got burnt
39. 39.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) she is a robot (b) she did not see you (c) she is always angry (d) nothing else

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