Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 474 · 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.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Ananya is not a member of the eco-club. Has Ananya planted a tree? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
2. 2.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the crowd cheered (c) it rained all night (d) the ground is wet
4. 4.True or false: “I used this pen and got full marks, so it is a magic pen.” is the “everyone does it” trap. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) she did well in the test (b) the shop had a sale (c) Diya studied every day (d) the shop was crowded
6. 6.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) hasty (b) careful
7. 7.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🧠 Every player in the school football team trains at 7 AM. Tara does not train at 7 AM. Is Tara in the school football team? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
9. 9.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) as (b) because (c) so (d) since
11. 11.True or false: “Ignore Kabir’s point; his handwriting is messy.” is the “attacking the person” trap. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🛒 A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹80 and a 1 kg bag costs ₹45. Which is cheaper per kg? (a) the 2 kg bag (b) both the same (c) the 1 kg bag (d) can’t tell
13. 13.🚌 Every school bus goes to the depot at night. Bus 7 is a school bus. Where is Bus 7 at night? (a) at the depot (b) on the road (c) at the school (d) at the market
14. 14.🧪 Why check that a conclusion really follows? (a) to avoid false ideas (b) to win arguments (c) to skip facts (d) to finish fast
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one was bad, so all are (b) everyone is doing it (c) many trials agree (d) it has lots of likes
16. 16.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the floor was wet (c) the goat got out (d) we left the gate open
17. 17.🧠 Everyone in the school choir practises on Fridays. Arjun is not in the school choir. Does Arjun practise on Fridays? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
18. 18.True or false: “it happened once” is a fair reason. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🧠 Every student in the chess club can play chess. Meera can play chess. Is Meera in the chess club? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
20. 20.🏃 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) metres per second (d) who finished first
21. 21.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “tests show it works”? (a) a fair reason (b) a thinking trap
22. 22.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the plants got no water (c) I went to bed very late (d) I felt sleepy in class
23. 23.🧠 Everyone in the school choir practises on Fridays. Meera does not practise on Fridays. Is Meera in the school choir? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
24. 24.📏 To compare how two plants grow, you should measure them… (a) with your eyes only (b) over the same days (c) on different days (d) only the taller one
25. 25.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
26. 26.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “The Class 8 team beat the Class 3 team in the quiz, so they are smarter.” (a) a fair comparison (b) an unfair comparison
27. 27.⭐ Ishaan made 35 paper stars in 5 hours. Tara made 18 paper stars in 6 hours. Who made more paper stars per hour? (a) Tara (b) Ishaan (c) both the same
28. 28.🎯 A conclusion that “follows” is one that… (a) must be true (b) is popular (c) might be fun (d) someone hopes
29. 29.True or false: “the numbers prove it” is a thinking trap. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deciding too fast (b) guessing the worst (c) trusting the first idea (d) asking before judging
31. 31.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) careful (b) hasty
32. 32.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) judging by looks (c) asking before judging (d) thinking of other causes
33. 33.🚦 Your friends are all crossing on a red light. What do you do? (a) run fast (b) follow them (c) close your eyes (d) wait for green
34. 34.🧺 Every fruit in the basket is a guava. Meera takes a fruit from the basket. What did she take? (a) a guava (b) a papaya (c) a banana (d) a mango
35. 35.True or false: “We compared the price of 1 kg of rice in both shops.” is an unfair comparison. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) the show started late (c) the team practised hard (d) there was a traffic jam
37. 37.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the cause? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the kite string snapped (c) the kite flew away (d) the show started late
38. 38.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) new shoes mean rich (b) he likes running (c) shoes cost nothing (d) shoes are white
39. 39.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the cause? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the washing fell down (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the wind was strong
40. 40.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the effect? (a) the milk was left out (b) the team practised hard (c) the team won the match (d) the milk went sour

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