Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 471 · 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.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “Both plants got the same water and sun; only the soil was different.” (a) a fair comparison (b) an unfair comparison
3. 3.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) the tyre went flat (c) a nail was on the road (d) the milk was left out
4. 4.True or false: “it happened once” is a thinking trap. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🌱 Aarav planted 45 saplings in 5 hours. Vihaan planted 6 saplings in 2 hours. Who planted more saplings per hour? (a) both the same (b) Vihaan (c) Aarav
6. 6.🪤 What is a thinking trap? (a) a puzzle game (b) a hard question (c) a mistake in reasoning (d) a kind of fact
7. 7.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the effect? (a) the ice cream melted (b) we were late for school (c) the bus broke down (d) the sun was very hot
8. 8.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) it rained all night (c) the class was noisy (d) nobody heard the bell
9. 9.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) and (b) then (c) so (d) because
10. 10.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) the leaves turned brown (d) I went to bed very late
11. 11.True or false: “it was measured twice” is a fair reason. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🧠 Every student in the science club has a magnifying glass. Aarav does not have a magnifying glass. Is Aarav in the science club? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
13. 13.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the effect? (a) the goat got out (b) the seeds sprouted (c) I watered the seeds (d) we left the gate open
14. 14.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the batter hit a six (c) the class was noisy (d) the crowd cheered
15. 15.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) the power went off (c) the kite flew away (d) the kite string snapped
16. 16.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
17. 17.🧠 Every player in the school football team trains at 7 AM. Saanvi does not train at 7 AM. Is Saanvi in the school football team? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
18. 18.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) many trials agree (b) the rule book says so (c) it was measured twice (d) it has lots of likes
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) deciding too fast (c) waiting to find out (d) looking for more clues
21. 21.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
22. 22.🤔 When the facts don’t say enough, the honest answer is… (a) “Yes, surely.” (b) “We can’t tell.” (c) “No, never.” (d) “Probably yes.”
23. 23.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the road was slippery
24. 24.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the shop had a sale (c) the shop was crowded (d) the oven was too hot
25. 25.True or false: “my lucky pen did it” is a thinking trap. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🧠 Every student in the science club has a magnifying glass. Vihaan does not have a magnifying glass. Is Vihaan in the science club? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
27. 27.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) the wind was strong (c) the tyre went flat (d) a nail was on the road
29. 29.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the effect? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the team won the match (c) the team practised hard (d) the dog heard thunder
30. 30.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
31. 31.🎯 A conclusion that “follows” is one that… (a) must be true (b) might be fun (c) someone hopes (d) is popular
32. 32.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
33. 33.🌧️ Riya’s rule: “If it rains, I carry an umbrella.” Today Riya carries an umbrella. Did it rain? (a) it is sunny (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell (d) yes, for sure
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) waiting to find out (c) checking the facts (d) ignoring other reasons
35. 35.🌱 Arjun planted 45 saplings in 5 hours. Diya planted 28 saplings in 4 hours. How many saplings per hour did Arjun plant?
36. 36.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) the cycle skidded (c) the floor was wet (d) I slipped in the hall
37. 37.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) the wind was strong (b) the show started late (c) the washing fell down (d) there was a traffic jam
38. 38.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the effect? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the team won the match (c) the floor was wet (d) the team practised hard
39. 39.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) careful (b) hasty
40. 40.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) nothing else (b) she is a robot (c) she did not see you (d) she is always angry

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