Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 475 · 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) judging by looks (b) looking for more clues (c) saying “maybe” (d) thinking of other causes
2. 2.True or false: “Both plants got the same water and sun; only the soil was different.” is an unfair comparison. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🌱 You test which of two seeds grows faster. What must be the same for both? (a) nothing at all (b) water, soil and sun (c) the pot colour only (d) the seed type
4. 4.🎯 A conclusion that “follows” is one that… (a) someone hopes (b) is popular (c) might be fun (d) must be true
5. 5.🌧️ Riya’s rule: “If it rains, I carry an umbrella.” Today Riya carries an umbrella. Did it rain? (a) can’t tell (b) it is sunny (c) yes, for sure (d) no, for sure
6. 6.🧪 Why check that a conclusion really follows? (a) to win arguments (b) to avoid false ideas (c) to finish fast (d) to skip facts
7. 7.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) careful (b) hasty
8. 8.🚌 Every school bus goes to the depot at night. Bus 7 is a school bus. Where is Bus 7 at night? (a) at the market (b) at the depot (c) on the road (d) at the school
9. 9.📚 Meera read 40 pages in 4 days. Rohan read 8 pages in 2 days. How many pages per day did Rohan read?
10. 10.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “Riya ran 100 m and I ran 50 m; I finished first, so I am faster.” (a) an unfair comparison (b) a fair comparison
11. 11.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the effect? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) I went to bed very late (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) I watered the seeds
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) looking for more clues (c) saying “maybe” (d) trusting the first idea
13. 13.🤔 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.”
14. 14.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the effect? (a) Diya studied every day (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the show started late (d) she did well in the test
15. 15.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) the ground is wet (c) it rained all night (d) I watered the seeds
16. 16.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the effect? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the kite string snapped (c) the shop was crowded (d) the kite flew away
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) blaming without proof (c) looking for more clues (d) checking the facts
18. 18.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) ask or look for facts (b) ignore it (c) say it louder (d) trust your first idea
20. 20.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) we were late for school (c) the ground is wet (d) the bus broke down
21. 21.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) careful (b) hasty
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) ignoring other reasons (c) thinking of other causes (d) waiting to find out
23. 23.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
24. 24.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) we planted many trees
25. 25.🏏 Team A scored 60 runs in 10 overs; Team B scored 50 runs in 5 overs. Who scored faster? (a) Team A (b) can’t tell (c) both the same (d) Team B
26. 26.💰 Kabir saved 18 rupees in 6 weeks. Ishaan saved 8 rupees in 2 weeks. How many rupees per week did Ishaan save?
27. 27.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) yes, it does (b) swimming causes it (c) no, heat causes both (d) ice cream is cold
29. 29.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “Half the school is buying these shoes, so I need them too.” (a) lucky charm (b) attacking the person (c) one means all (d) everyone does it
30. 30.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the cause? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) we left the gate open (c) the goat got out (d) I was thirsty at lunch
31. 31.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) trusting the first idea (b) blaming without proof (c) waiting to find out (d) judging by looks
32. 32.True or false: “mocking who said it” is a thinking trap. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “One cat scratched me, so all cats are mean.” (a) attacking the person (b) lucky charm (c) everyone does it (d) one means all
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the numbers prove it (b) my lucky pen did it (c) many trials agree (d) it was measured twice
35. 35.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “Both teams played 10 overs, and Team A scored more runs.” (a) an unfair comparison (b) a fair comparison
37. 37.⭐ Rohan made 12 paper stars in 4 hours. Arjun made 36 paper stars in 3 hours. How many paper stars per hour did Rohan make?
38. 38.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
39. 39.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Meera is in the Blue House. Does Meera wear a blue cap on sports day? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
40. 40.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) hasty (b) careful

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